Route on-time record
PHX to PIT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) to Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport). 813 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2871 at 3:20 PM.
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PHX → PIT
Phoenix to Pittsburgh: 813 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
83% on time vs 68% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
American
78% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $342 (American 2871 on 2026-10-29). 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 · American 2871
3:20 PM → 10:24 PM4h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (207 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 75% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 207 flights
Find American 2871 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Allegiant 2726
3:51 PM → 10:39 PM3h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-15.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find Allegiant 2726 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2241
12:30 PM → 7:20 PM3h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 68% on time; 9 AM to noon: 83%).
- Departs outside PHX's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 55 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines78%
373 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Allegiant Air77%
66 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- Southwest Airlines76%
374 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon83%
126 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
93 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM77%
559 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Saturday (85%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume7%
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
PHX to PIT questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHX to PIT?
- 9 AM to noon: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHX to PIT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 373 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 PHX to PIT?
- March (67% on time); the best was February (85%), 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 PHX
- PIT to PHX (return)
- PHX to DEN 77%
- PHX to LAX 83%
- PHX to SEA 83%
- PHX to LAS 79%
- PHX to SAN 74%
- PHX to SLC 83%
- PHX to ORD 77%
- PHX to DFW 80%
- PHX to SFO 71%
- PHX to SNA 80%
- PHX to ATL 82%
- PHX to PDX 79%
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