Route on-time record
PIT to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,508 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3329 at 6:00 AM.
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PIT → DFW
Pittsburgh to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,508 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
78% 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 · American 3329
6:00 AM → 8:12 AM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (94 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
Moderate track record · 94 flights
Find American 3329 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1417
5:05 AM → 7:28 AM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find American 1417 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 762
7:00 AM → 9:19 AM3h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 35 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
Strong track record · 203 flights
Find American 762 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1845
6:37 AM → 9:05 AM3h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (148 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
Moderate track record · 148 flights
Find American 1845 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2290
11:39 AM → 1:44 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2534, 2309; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (198 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 198 flights
Find American 2290 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2544
3:15 PM → 5:30 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1988; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (186 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 186 flights
Find American 2544 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2311
3:28 PM → 5:37 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 60%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 66% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find American 2311 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2598
7:19 PM → 9:39 PM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find American 2598 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2307
7:35 PM → 9:42 PM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2536; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 39 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (2 of 55).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 53 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines78%
1,495 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
522 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
308 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
48 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM71%
386 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
244 flights · avg delay 56 min
Best day: Friday (80%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- 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
PIT to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly PIT to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 6 to 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 PIT to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,495 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 PIT to DFW?
- January (71% on time); the best was October (87%), 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 PIT
- DFW to PIT (return)
- PIT to ORD 78%
- PIT to LGA 80%
- PIT to ATL 90%
- PIT to MCO 79%
- PIT to BOS 79%
- PIT to CLT 84%
- PIT to EWR 87%
- PIT to JFK 87%
- PIT to DEN 81%
- PIT to DCA 69%
- PIT to IAD 88%
- PIT to PHL 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops