Route on-time record
PHL to PIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport). 1,260 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 4349 at 8:08 PM.
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PHL → PIT
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh: 1,260 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.9%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
91% on time vs 66% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
76% chance on time
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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 4349 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:08 PM → 9:35 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find 8:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2716
8:50 AM → 10:15 AM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 91% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2716 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2963
10:00 PM → 11:21 PM1h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-15.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find American 2963 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5320 · sold as American Eagle
10:34 PM → 11:59 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find 10:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2545
3:27 PM → 4:54 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2545 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2312
3:07 PM → 4:29 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2312 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4801 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:24 PM → 10:46 PM1h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (51 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (3 of 54).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 51 flights
Find 9:24 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 347
5:32 PM → 6:59 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (195 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (8 of 203).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 195 flights
Find American 347 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 4474 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:48 PM → 9:11 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 52 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (2 of 30).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find 7:48 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)76%
310 flights · 82% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
- American Airlines71%
639 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
- Frontier Airlines70%
122 flights · 69% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)70%
189 flights · 70% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM91%
56 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
106 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM66%
264 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
250 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM75%
264 flights · avg delay 21 min
- After 9 PM75%
320 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Friday (72%).
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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Severe weather5%
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
PHL to PIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHL to PIT?
- Before 9 AM: 91% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures noon to 3 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 PHL to PIT?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 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 PHL to PIT?
- July (63% 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 PHL
- PIT to PHL (return)
- PHL to ATL 78%
- PHL to MCO 72%
- PHL to BOS 75%
- PHL to ORD 72%
- PHL to CLT 80%
- PHL to DFW 77%
- PHL to FLL 72%
- PHL to MIA 77%
- PHL to DEN 76%
- PHL to DTW 80%
- PHL to BNA 75%
- PHL to TPA 73%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops