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Route · PIT → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to EWR (Pittsburgh to Newark) ranks #947 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.1%
On-time
+7.1 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
11,671
Flights
#947 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Mar 2025 92%

Worst Month

Nov 2024 71%

Distance

319 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 156 31 6 0 YX,NK
Nov 2025 163 23 6 0 UA,NK,YX
Oct 2025 185 33 3 0 YX,NK
Sep 2025 183 16 5 1 NK,YX
Aug 2025 188 35 3 0 YX,NK
Jul 2025 150 25 12 0 YX,NK
Jun 2025 152 16 4 0 YX,NK
May 2025 134 34 12 0 NK,YX
Apr 2025 166 29 8 0 NK,YX
Mar 2025 193 15 3 0 YX,NK
Feb 2025 140 26 4 0 YX,NK
Jan 2025 158 22 2 0 YX,NK
Dec 2024 193 50 4 0 NK,YX
Nov 2024 188 54 2 0 YX,NK
Oct 2024 258 24 0 0 YX,NK
Sep 2024 242 20 2 0 YX,NK
Aug 2024 222 41 21 0 NK,YX
Jul 2024 231 38 18 0 NK,YX
Jun 2024 203 28 11 0 NK,YX
May 2024 191 21 5 1 YX,NK
Apr 2024 180 28 2 0 NK,YX
Mar 2024 190 17 1 0 YX,NK
Feb 2024 195 16 4 0 NK,YX
Jan 2024 181 16 3 0 YX,NK

PIT–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.7%) · weakest: December (81.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.7% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~191 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.1% on-time · ~151 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

141 of 4,442 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

2 of 4,442 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 profile

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PIT vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PIT's stronger departures

PIT → EWR posts a 86.1% 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 #884 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PIT to EWR

Pittsburgh to Newark (PIT to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.1% on-time rate across 11,671 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 319 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 141 of 4,442 flights were cancelled (3.2%) and 2 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–EWR peaks in September at 90.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~191 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.1%, a 9.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to EWR ranks #947 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 PIT to EWR? ▼
Flights from Pittsburgh to Newark have a 86.1% on-time rate based on 11,671 flights. The average delay is 74.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (141 of 4,442 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 319 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Nov 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
EWR Airport

Newark
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 PIT–EWR data

PIT–EWR runs 7.1 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 EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.7% on-time) beats December (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.1% 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.