Pittsburgh (PIT) Delays
#26 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 82.1% on-time departures, 76.6% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
42,927Flights
82.1%Departures on-time
14.3 minAvg dep. delay
76.6%Arrivals on-time
17 minAvg arr. delay
1.9%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier28.3%
- Extreme weather5.3%
- National Aviation System30.3%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16,785 | 83% | 77.8% | 13.8 min | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 43,176 | 82.8% | 77.4% | 13.8 min | 1.5% |
| 2024 | 43,831 | 83.5% | 79.1% | 13.1 min | 1.4% |
| 2023 | 42,130 | 85.2% | 80.3% | 11.5 min | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 40,471 | 83.6% | 77.7% | 12.5 min | 3.3% |
| 2021 | 32,620 | 86.8% | 81.4% | 10.3 min | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 29,048 | 92.7% | 90.6% | 5.5 min | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 50,401 | 84.5% | 81.5% | 12.5 min | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 49,113 | 84.5% | 81.2% | 11.7 min | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 28,411 | 86.3% | 82.2% | 9.7 min | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 25,299 | 87.6% | 83.3% | 8.7 min | 1% |
| 2015 | 26,249 | 86.1% | 81.8% | 9.3 min | 1.5% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.