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Route · MSP → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Minneapolis to Pittsburgh

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to PIT (Minneapolis to Pittsburgh) ranks #2031 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
6,158
Flights
#2031 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Apr 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

726 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 84 26 1 1 DL,OO
Nov 2025 65 11 0 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 35 2 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 74 8 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 76 15 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 81 25 1 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 75 22 2 0 OO,DL
May 2025 61 12 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 39 8 0 0 DL,OO
Dec 2024 106 27 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 106 13 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Oct 2024 115 9 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 111 11 0 0 OO,9E,DL
Aug 2024 116 13 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 116 37 6 0 DL
Jun 2024 114 33 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 112 17 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 86 3 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 88 13 1 0 9E,OO
Feb 2024 70 10 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 79 17 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Dec 2023 96 17 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Nov 2023 102 11 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Oct 2023 111 13 0 0 9E,DL,OO

MSP–PIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.6%) · weakest: December (76.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.6% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

76.9% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,118 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,118 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

PIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MSP and PIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MSP vs PIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MSP's stronger departures

MSP → PIT posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1157 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MSP to PIT

Minneapolis to Pittsburgh (MSP to PIT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 6,158 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 726 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 2,118 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MSP–PIT peaks in September at 92.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.9%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MSP to PIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MSP to PIT ranks #2031 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MSP to PIT? ▼
Flights from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 6,158 flights. The average delay is 67.6 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MSP to PIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 2,118 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MSP to PIT? ▼
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is approximately 726 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MSP to PIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MSP Airport

Minneapolis
PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MSP–PIT data

MSP–PIT runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MSP and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.6% on-time) beats December (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.