Route · JFK → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Pittsburgh
The JFK–PIT corridor (New York, NY → Pittsburgh, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 340 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.6%
- On-time
- +4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 8,691
- Flights
Cancelled
3.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 58%
Distance
340 mi
Carriers
15
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 46 | 4 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Nov 2025 | 176 | 41 | 8 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 183 | 41 | 5 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 178 | 31 | 5 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 27 | 4 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 155 | 46 | 29 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 63 | 13 | 1 | B6,YX |
| May 2025 | 155 | 47 | 1 | 0 | B6,OO,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 121 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 21 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 114 | 20 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 128 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 140 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 145 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 35 | 18 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 156 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 153 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 147 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 144 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.5%
124 of 3,580 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,580 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
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What the Data Says About JFK to PIT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Pittsburgh (JFK to PIT) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 8,691 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.6 minutes. The 340-mile corridor is served by 15 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.5% of 3,580 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 37-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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