Best Time to Fly LGA to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,013 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Pittsburgh (PIT) in the last 12 months, and 79.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 79.9% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 71.3%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 4.8% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 | 79.9% | 76 min | 5.0% | 2,890 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 71.3% | 74 min | 0.8% | 123 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,031 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 3.4% | 208 |
| 7am–8am | 85.8% | 1.6% | 123 |
| 8am–9am | 89.6% | 0.8% | 477 |
| 9am–10am | 81.4% | 3.1% | 350 |
| 10am–11am | 86.8% | 1.1% | 780 |
| 11am–12pm | 91.2% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.1% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.7% | 2.7% | 821 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 4.7% | 277 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 2.4% | 255 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.0% | 3.7% | 561 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.2% | 10.0% | 100 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.5% | 6.9% | 700 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.9% | 4.0% | 500 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.8% | 9.3% | 591 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 85.7% | +3.5 pts | 0.0% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.5% | -0.7 pts | 1.5% | 137 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.1% | -8.1 pts | 8.8% | 1,114 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 2.8% | 4,675 |
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).