Best Time to Fly DAL to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.5% of Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) flights arrived on time (366 scheduled flights). That is 7.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (89% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (63%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to PIT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.5% | 60 min | 0.8% | 366 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 733 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10am–11am | 69.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.0% | 0.5% | 210 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.6% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.8% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to PIT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 50.0% | -26.0 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.5% | -15.5 pts | 0.0% | 124 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 0.9% | 563 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).