Route on-time record
PIT to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 812 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 653 at 7:25 AM.
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PIT → PHX
Pittsburgh to Phoenix: 812 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 68% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $339 (Southwest 3481 on 2026-10-30). 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 653
7:25 AM → 9:08 AM4h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (120 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 121 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
Moderate track record · 120 flights
Find American 653 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1838
12:20 PM → 2:00 PM4h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1838 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Allegiant 1121
1:22 PM → 3:01 PM4h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Allegiant 1121 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2638
3:55 PM → 5:30 PM4h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 45% of its 47 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 39 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines84%
372 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
- Allegiant Air76%
66 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- Southwest Airlines74%
374 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
433 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
148 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
185 flights · avg delay 18 min
Best day: Sunday (83%). Worst: Saturday (76%).
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)57%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather3%
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 PHX questions
- What time of day is best to fly PIT to PHX?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 3 to 6 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 PHX?
- American, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 372 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 PHX?
- July (73% 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
- PHX 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 DFW 79%
- PIT to DCA 69%
- PIT to IAD 88%
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