Route · PIT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pittsburgh to Dallas/Fort Worth
The PIT–DFW corridor (Pittsburgh, PA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,067 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 92 min
- Delay when late
- 8,481
- Flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
May 2024 65%
Distance
1,067 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 130 | 35 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 116 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 135 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 23 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 133 | 28 | 5 | 3 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 42 | 2 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 145 | 42 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 122 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 32 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 22 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 122 | 38 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 102 | 18 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 100 | 15 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 138 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 117 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 127 | 27 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 161 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 162 | 46 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 154 | 54 | 8 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 118 | 35 | 2 | 2 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 25 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 114 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 121 | 41 | 2 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
50 of 3,064 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
16 of 3,064 flights
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PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About PIT to DFW
8,481 tracked flights put the PIT to DFW pairing (Pittsburgh to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 92.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,067-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (3,064 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-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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