Best Time to Fly PIT to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.9% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (3,012 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 81.5% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 67.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 4.8% (US average 1.8%).
PIT to LGA 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 | 81.5% | 77 min | 4.8% | 2,889 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 67.0% | 120 min | 4.1% | 123 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,034 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.6% | 1.9% | 696 |
| 7am–8am | 89.4% | 2.4% | 370 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 1.7% | 939 |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 3.2% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 1.4% | 415 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.1% | 2.5% | 353 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.7% | 1.8% | 167 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.5% | 2.2% | 551 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.0% | 3.3% | 92 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.8% | 7.3% | 411 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 4.4% | 792 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 7.8% | 501 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.8% | 10.4% | 345 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.2% | 6.5% | 307 |
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 LGA
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) | 94.3% | +11.4 pts | 0.0% | 105 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.7% | -2.1 pts | 1.4% | 138 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.8% | -7.0 pts | 8.8% | 1,115 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 2.9% | 4,676 |
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).