Route · PIT → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pittsburgh to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to ATL (Pittsburgh to Atlanta) ranks #590 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.3%
- On-time
- +10.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 15,364
- Flights
- #590 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Sep 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 73%
Distance
526 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 228 | 39 | 8 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 217 | 16 | 7 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 251 | 20 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 235 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 246 | 18 | 9 | 3 | WN,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 250 | 29 | 1 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 246 | 30 | 6 | 2 | DL,WN |
| May 2025 | 254 | 31 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 230 | 23 | 4 | 1 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 234 | 26 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 204 | 36 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 210 | 56 | 10 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 230 | 39 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 219 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 253 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 239 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 254 | 26 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 271 | 54 | 17 | 1 | DL,F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 255 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 272 | 47 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 245 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 229 | 23 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 185 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 199 | 32 | 0 | 1 | DL,WN |
PIT–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (93.4%) · weakest: July (84.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
93.4% on-time · ~209 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~232 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
84.8% on-time · ~232 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
67 of 5,656 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
16 of 5,656 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
PIT on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PIT and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PIT vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PIT's stronger departures
PIT → ATL posts a 89.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pittsburgh. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #214 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PIT to ATL
Pittsburgh to Atlanta (PIT to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.3% on-time rate across 15,364 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 526 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 67 of 5,656 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 16 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PIT–ATL peaks in September at 93.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~232 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.8%, a 8.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using PIT–ATL data
PIT–ATL runs 10.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PIT and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
- If your dates flex, September (93.4% on-time) beats July (84.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 89.3% 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.
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