What's the busiest hour for departures at PIT?

Departures from Pittsburgh International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 29.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of PIT?

The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at PIT?

Average weekday security wait at Pittsburgh International Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from PIT?

American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Pittsburgh International Airport, with 803 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from PIT?

Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 602 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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PIT Airport - Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 29.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 25 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

29.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

2 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

3 min

Security

Traffic score

94/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 249 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (24.3 flights/hr). Total: 239.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. American Airlines (AA) 803
2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 617
3. Southwest Airlines (WN) 603
4. United Airlines, (UA) 549
5. Republic Airline, (YX) 233

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 602
2. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 379
3. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 324
4. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 315
5. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 297

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at PIT?: Departures from Pittsburgh International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 29.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of PIT?: The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at PIT?: Average weekday security wait at Pittsburgh International Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 3 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from PIT?: American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Pittsburgh International Airport, with 803 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from PIT?: Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 602 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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