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Route · PIT → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to JFK (Pittsburgh to New York) ranks #1395 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.3%
On-time
+8.3 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
8,686
Flights
#1395 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 74%

Distance

340 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 137 35 3 0 B6,YX
Nov 2025 176 16 8 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 183 22 4 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 178 25 1 1 YX,B6
Aug 2025 155 10 3 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 155 17 10 1 B6,YX
Jun 2025 149 23 3 0 B6,YX
May 2025 155 25 2 0 B6,OO,YX
Apr 2025 120 22 0 0 OO,YX
Mar 2025 124 20 2 0 OO,YX
Feb 2025 114 21 4 0 YX
Jan 2025 128 22 2 0 YX
Dec 2024 141 37 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 145 14 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 155 5 0 0 YX,OO,9E
Sep 2024 149 7 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 155 26 8 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 155 32 7 1 9E,YX
Jun 2024 151 23 3 0 9E,YX
May 2024 156 17 3 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 153 13 0 1 9E,YX
Mar 2024 155 13 1 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 147 8 3 1 9E,YX
Jan 2024 143 12 3 0 9E,YX

PIT–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.5%) · weakest: July (83.5%)

82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.5% on-time · ~165 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~171 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

83.5% on-time · ~143 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

70 of 3,579 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 3,579 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare PIT vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PIT's stronger departures

PIT → JFK posts a 87.3% 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 #574 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PIT to JFK

Pittsburgh to New York (PIT to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 8,686 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 340 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 70 of 3,579 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 74% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–JFK peaks in November at 89.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~171 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.5%, a 6.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to JFK ranks #1395 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Pittsburgh to New York have a 87.3% on-time rate based on 8,686 flights. The average delay is 80.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 3,579 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York (JFK) is approximately 340 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

PIT–JFK runs 8.3 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 JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.5% on-time) beats July (83.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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.

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.