Best Time to Fly DTW to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
984 flights were scheduled from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh (PIT) in the last 12 months, and 78.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 86.0% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 72.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and January the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 86.0% | 59 min | 0.3% | 350 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.0% | 64 min | 1.6% | 125 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 72.5% | 94 min | 0.8% | 509 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,317 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.0% | 0.4% | 534 |
| 10am–11am | 86.4% | 0.0% | 302 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.0% | 0.6% | 354 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.8% | 2.2% | 229 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.4% | 0.0% | 297 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 81.5% | 0.5% | 397 |
| 10pm–11pm | 75.6% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 11pm–12am | 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 DTW 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) | 80.7% | -0.4 pts | 6.1% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -11.0 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.3% | -1.8 pts | 0.5% | 407 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 0.5% | 1,787 |
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).