Best Time to Fly PIT to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
808 flights were scheduled from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 77.2% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, American Airlines led with 83.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 71.9%.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
PIT to PHX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 83.2% | 122 min | 0.5% | 370 |
| Allegiant Air | 73.8% | 52 min | 1.5% | 66 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71.9% | 53 min | 0.5% | 372 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,594 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 87.7% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 7am–8am | 83.6% | 0.2% | 623 |
| 8am–9am | 85.0% | 0.9% | 109 |
| 9am–10am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.3% | 0.6% | 182 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.7% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.7% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.8% | 0.0% | 191 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.4% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT to PHX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 69.7% | -10.2 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.7% | -15.2 pts | 0.0% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.6% | -5.2 pts | 0.0% | 262 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.4% | 1,231 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).