Route · ATL → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Pittsburgh
The ATL–PIT corridor (Atlanta, GA → Pittsburgh, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 526 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 15,385
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
526 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 228 | 51 | 8 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 217 | 32 | 7 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 251 | 34 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 235 | 25 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 246 | 34 | 7 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 250 | 46 | 2 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 246 | 56 | 6 | 2 | DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 254 | 57 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 230 | 41 | 4 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 234 | 50 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 204 | 30 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 211 | 37 | 9 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 230 | 27 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 219 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 252 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 239 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 254 | 57 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 271 | 92 | 17 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 256 | 49 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 272 | 79 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 245 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 229 | 31 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 185 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 199 | 32 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
65 of 5,657 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
6 of 5,657 flights
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ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
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What the Data Says About ATL to PIT
Atlanta to Pittsburgh (ATL to PIT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 15,385 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 526 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 65 of 5,657 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 6 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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