Pittsburgh to New York

What the Data Says About PIT to LGA

The Pittsburgh to New York corridor (PIT → LGA) covers roughly 335 miles and is served by 18 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 16,930 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 85.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 85.5 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 6,203 flights were recorded on this pairing — 190 cancelled (3.1%) and 10 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 18 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 16,930 total flights analyzed, the 85.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 85.5-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 73% on-time — a 21-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the PIT to LGA route, the combination of a 85.4% on-time rate, 85.5-minute average delay, 3.1% recent cancellation rate, and 18 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.