Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) flights
American Airlines, PSA Airlines, Piedmont Airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, with about 32 flights a week in July 2026. The 268-mile flight takes about 1h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 268 mi · 431 km
- Flight time
- 1h 18m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying PHL to PIT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 17 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 54,946 | 1h 14m |
| PSA Airlines | 8 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 12,367 | 1h 17m |
| Piedmont Airlines | 7 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 34,061 | 1h 23m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 16,823 | 1h 17m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 10,470 | 1h 14m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PHL to PIT flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:53am and the last at 10:20pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5608American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:53am | 10:20am | 27 | 75% |
| AA 2312American Airlines | 3:04pm | 4:25pm | 4 | 68% |
| AA 5601American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:25pm | 4:55pm | 24 | 71% |
| AA 5863American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 5:40pm | 7:10pm | 27 | 67% |
| AA 6092American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 5:40pm | 7:12pm | 4 | 68% |
| AA 2901American Airlines | 7:23pm | 9:00pm | 27 | 68% |
| AA 347American Airlines | 7:24pm | 9:00pm | 4 | 78% |
| AA 5259American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:20pm | 11:50pm | 27 | 62% |
Is PHL to PIT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,963 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (87%), those around 5pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,893 | 79% | 17 min | 3.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 70 | 71% | 31 min | 1.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 301 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 103 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 142 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 114 | 74% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 96 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 112 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 187 | 75% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 50 | 70% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 250 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 70 | 78% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 186 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 44 | 93% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 193 | 79% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 111 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 199 | 15,033 | |
| September 2025 | 179 | 13,180 | |
| October 2025 | 188 | 15,824 | |
| November 2025 | 158 | 9,074 | |
| December 2025 | 140 | 7,364 | |
| January 2026 | 167 | 7,398 | |
| February 2026 | 141 | 6,720 | |
| March 2026 | 177 | 8,602 | |
| April 2026 | 169 | 11,557 | |
| May 2026 | 155 | 11,901 | |
| June 2026 | 148 | 10,971 | |
| July 2026 | 143 | 11,043 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.