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Route · PHL → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Pittsburgh

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to PIT (Philadelphia to Pittsburgh) ranks #1502 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
8,173
Flights
#1502 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 58%

Distance

268 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 61 17 2 0 YX,OH,F9
Nov 2025 91 12 0 0 F9,OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 172 43 1 0 AA,OH,F9
Sep 2025 122 28 0 0 OH,F9,AA
Aug 2025 139 57 0 0 AA,YX,F9,OH
Jul 2025 139 49 14 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
Jun 2025 146 62 5 0 AA,OH,YX,F9
May 2025 201 43 3 0 AA,OH,F9
Apr 2025 186 29 0 1 F9,OH,YX,AA
Mar 2025 59 9 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Feb 2025 83 15 6 0 AA,OH,YX
Jan 2025 71 17 2 0 AA,OH,YX
Dec 2024 74 19 1 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Nov 2024 126 14 0 0 YX,OH,F9,AA
Oct 2024 203 17 0 0 YX,F9,AA,OH
Sep 2024 185 27 0 0 YX,OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 218 75 16 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jul 2024 234 80 12 1 AA,F9,OH,YX
Jun 2024 195 57 8 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
May 2024 181 44 3 0 AA,F9,OH,YX
Apr 2024 118 24 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Mar 2024 70 14 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Feb 2024 71 7 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Jan 2024 65 17 1 0 AA,YX

PHL–PIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.6%) · weakest: July (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.6% on-time · ~99 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~140 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.6% on-time · ~140 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

74 of 3,210 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 3,210 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

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

PHL 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 PHL and PIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHL vs PIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Pittsburgh · fleet on-time rank #2485 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to PIT

8,173 tracked flights put the PHL to PIT pairing (Philadelphia to Pittsburgh) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.9 minutes on average. Across the 268-mile route and its 25 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,210 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 58% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–PIT peaks in November at 90.6% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~140 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.6%, a 18.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to PIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to PIT ranks #1502 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 PHL to PIT? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 8,173 flights. The average delay is 79.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to PIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (74 of 3,210 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to PIT? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is approximately 268 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to PIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–PIT data

PHL–PIT is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.6% on-time) beats July (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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

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