PIT Today

Combined OTP
Flights (Last 2 Hours)
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
5am - 9am
98% OTP

What This Means for You

Delay data is currently unavailable for PIT.

If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 98%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 58%. That is a 40-point difference from the same airport on the same day.

Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) is 70 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, CAK is the better bet right now.

PIT Flight Board

Live departures and arrivals at Pittsburgh International Airport.

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Pick Your Window

Early Morning vs Evening is a 40-point swing at PIT. The early morning block runs at 98%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
98%
Best window
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
80%
Best window
12pm - 3pm
Midday
62%
Risky
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
66%
Decent
6pm - 10pm
Evening
58%
Risky
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Through the Day

vs Last Week

Down 41 points from last week (43% vs 84%). Arrivals down 10 points too. Sun was the worst day, Tue the best.

Dep OTP
43%
-41%
Last week: 84%
Arr OTP
71%
-10%
Last week: 81%

The Bigger Picture

PIT has been bouncing between 43% and 91%. Best day was Aug 25 at 91%. Worst was Sep 14 at 43%. The norm is 75-81%, which is just how PIT runs.

About PIT Delays

Pittsburgh International Airport has averaged 43% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Pittsburgh International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include CAK (Akron Canton Regional Airport) and CLE (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). When PIT is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Pittsburgh International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 15 minutes.