American AirlinesAA88% on time
Flights AA5487 05:21 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · AA3248 08:00 daily · AA5608 10:50 daily · AA5132 14:43 We Th
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Direct flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia (PHL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 430 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Updated 10 September 2026 at 18:38 UTC.
PIT
Pittsburgh
smooth · +7
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
430 km · ~1h 03m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 17 operated PIT → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−15 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each 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 and PHL: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Pittsburgh to Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PIT to PHL 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PIT to PHL questions
Is PIT–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PIT is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PIT–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:21 and evening departures around 17:25 from PIT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PIT to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 430 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–67 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PIT–PHL fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 36 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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