Route on-time record
PIT to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 1,868 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 87% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3673 at 7:25 AM.
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PIT → EWR
Pittsburgh to Newark: 1,868 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
87%
Cancelled
3.5%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
85% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $125 (United 3587 on 2026-10-17). 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 3673 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:25 AM → 8:58 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 3513; its record covers all of them.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 98%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 87 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
Find 7:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3560 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:26 AM → 9:58 AM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (245 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Strong track record · 245 flights
Find 8:26 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3608 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:37 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (189 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (6 of 195).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Moderate track record · 189 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3576 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:55 AM → 12:26 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (173 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 173 flights
Find 10:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 3473 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:45 AM → 10:22 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- 79% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 8:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 3689 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:15 AM → 10:47 AM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find 9:15 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 3456 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:32 PM → 2:04 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 5.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.1% of the time (4 of 78).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find 12:32 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 3450 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:15 PM → 7:00 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 84 flights
Find 5:15 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 3522 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:30 PM → 9:12 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 7:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 3666 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:20 PM → 8:02 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 6:20 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)85%
1,763 flights · 88% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
- Spirit Airlines78%
98 flights · 75% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
866 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
456 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM84%
169 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
99 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
255 flights · avg delay 24 min
Best day: Wednesday (89%). Worst: Friday (82%).
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
- Air traffic control and airport volume65%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)13%
- 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
PIT to EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly PIT to EWR?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 66% 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 EWR?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,763 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 EWR?
- December (81% on time); the best was March (91%), 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
- EWR 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 JFK 87%
- PIT to DEN 81%
- PIT to DFW 79%
- PIT to DCA 69%
- PIT to IAD 88%
- PIT to PHL 75%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops