Route on-time record
JFK to PIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport). 1,764 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4632 at 5:29 PM.
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JFK → PIT
New York to Pittsburgh: 1,764 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
5.4%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
81% on time vs 65% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
73% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $137 (JetBlue 1195 on 2026-11-15). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 4632 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:29 PM → 7:24 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 5:29 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 5685 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:20 PM → 5:19 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (32 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find 3:20 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 4734 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:42 PM → 3:31 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (206 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 81% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 206 flights
Find 1:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4401 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:21 PM → 7:04 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 5:21 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4362 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:25 PM → 3:05 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 3.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (100 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (4 of 104).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 81% on time; After 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 100 flights
Find 1:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5757 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:35 PM → 9:30 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find 7:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 5779 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:24 PM → 9:25 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 5756; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (2 of 49).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (47 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 47 flights
Find 7:24 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4611 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:59 PM → 8:47 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 10.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (243 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 10.3% of the time (28 of 271).
- Departs inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 243 flights
Find 6:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · JetBlue 1195
10:05 PM → 11:59 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 65%
- Cancelled
- 5.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 65% of the time (343 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.8% of the time (21 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 65% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 81%).
- Departs outside JFK's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 343 flights
Find JetBlue 1195 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)73%
1,310 flights · 77% on time as flown · 5.5% cancel
- JetBlue64%
454 flights · 67% on time as flown · 5.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM81%
551 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
303 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
522 flights · avg delay 25 min
- After 9 PM65%
365 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
EWR → PIT 78% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 1,867 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
LGA → PIT 74% chance on time
LaGuardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 3,006 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
JFK to PIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly JFK to PIT?
- Noon to 3 PM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from JFK to PIT?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,310 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on JFK to PIT?
- July (66% on time); the best was November (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from JFK
- PIT to JFK (return)
- JFK to LAX 78%
- JFK to SFO 75%
- JFK to BOS 73%
- JFK to MCO 73%
- JFK to MIA 76%
- JFK to ATL 76%
- JFK to FLL 72%
- JFK to LAS 80%
- JFK to PHX 78%
- JFK to SEA 68%
- JFK to DCA 67%
- JFK to SAN 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops