Route on-time record
LGA to PIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport). 3,006 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5787 at 8:12 AM.
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LGA → PIT
New York to Pittsburgh: 3,006 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
4.6%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 70% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
74% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $158 (American 4579 on 2026-10-31). 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 5787 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:12 AM → 9:51 AM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 8:12 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4652 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:30 AM → 8:09 AM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Republic 4592; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (61 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (2 of 63).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 61 flights
Find 6:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 5694 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:45 AM → 12:20 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (248 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 248 flights
Find 10:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 4537 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:31 AM → 1:11 PM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find 11:31 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 4483 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:40 AM → 10:19 AM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; After 9 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 8:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5715 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:55 PM → 3:30 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 77 flights
Find 1:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4448 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:29 AM → 11:06 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (93 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.9% of the time (6 of 101).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 93 flights
Find 9:29 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4649 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:00 PM → 2:39 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 48 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (48 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 48 flights
Find 1:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4579 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:10 PM → 2:44 PM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (289 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 289 flights
Find 1:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 5843 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
4:45 PM → 6:34 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 5.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (82 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.7% of the time (5 of 87).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 82 flights
Find 4:45 PM flight 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)74%
2,836 flights · 78% on time as flown · 4.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)70%
170 flights · 69% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
430 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
594 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
669 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
416 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
599 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM70%
298 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Saturday (88%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
Smarter routing
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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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
- Severe weather4%
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
LGA to PIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to PIT?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from LGA to PIT?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,836 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 LGA to PIT?
- July (74% on time); the best was September (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 LGA
- PIT to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops