Best Time to Fly PIT to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.0% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,508 scheduled flights). That is 3.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIT to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 81.1% | 105 min | 1.9% | 1,504 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,984 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.1% | 1.7% | 181 |
| 6am–7am | 86.7% | 0.8% | 483 |
| 7am–8am | 87.8% | 2.2% | 312 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.8% | 0.8% | 625 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.8% | 1.8% | 711 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 78.5% | 2.5% | 81 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 31 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.8% | 2.0% | 451 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT to DFW
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) | 81.2% | +1.2 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.2% | -10.8 pts | 0.8% | 119 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.1% | -2.0 pts | 1.3% | 599 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 1.8% | 2,218 |
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).