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Direct flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh (PIT): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,913 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Phoenix and Pittsburgh. Updated 17 September 2026 at 18:53 UTC.
route health from live PHX and PIT delay boards
Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PIT: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Phoenix to Pittsburgh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHX to PIT flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh (PIT) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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PHX to PIT questions
Is PHX–PIT running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PHX is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHX–PIT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 from PHX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PIT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PHX to PIT?
Great-circle distance is 2,913 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 236–280 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHX–PIT fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.