Route · DFW → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Pittsburgh
The DFW–PIT corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Pittsburgh, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,067 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 8,487
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 60%
Distance
1,067 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 130 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 115 | 31 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 136 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 20 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 133 | 50 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 152 | 58 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 147 | 59 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 123 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 23 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 25 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 101 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 100 | 16 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 139 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 117 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 127 | 30 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 161 | 51 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 162 | 61 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 155 | 57 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 118 | 37 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 115 | 24 | 0 | 2 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 120 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
49 of 3,068 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,068 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
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What the Data Says About DFW to PIT
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Pittsburgh corridor (DFW to PIT) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,487 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.3 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 1,067-mile route; over the last 24 months, 49 of 3,068 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 27-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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