Best Time to Fly PIT to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.7% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights arrived on time (720 scheduled flights). That is 8.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 91.2% on time and Republic Airways was last with 85.4%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (79%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
PIT to RDU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 91.2% | 62 min | 8.1% | 37 |
| Republic Airways | 85.4% | 56 min | 0.7% | 683 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,425 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 6am–7am | 94.4% | 0.8% | 359 |
| 7am–8am | 96.2% | 0.5% | 211 |
| 8am–9am | 97.1% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 9am–10am | 90.2% | 6.8% | 44 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.5% | 3.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.0% | 1.6% | 311 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.0% | 2.0% | 348 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 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 PIT to RDU
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) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 89.5% | +0.7 pts | 0.0% | 57 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.4% | -9.4 pts | 3.2% | 247 |
| All other days | 88.8% | — | 1.1% | 1,098 |
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).