VJA545Vista AmericaIn the air, 118 min late
Left PIT at 17:28, 118 min after its 15:30 slot.
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Direct flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Boston (BOS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 797 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Pittsburgh and Boston. Updated 19 October 2026 at 03:09 UTC.
Today, PIT → BOS
Sun 18 Oct · local timesB61786JetBlueIn the air, 23 min late
Left PIT at 18:53, 23 min after its 18:30 slot.
- Landing
- 19:59BOS board estimate · sched 20:51
- 15:30 VJA545Vista America Left 17:28 +118 ·
- 18:30 B61786JetBlue Left 18:53 +23 BOS est. 19:59In the air · sched 20:51
- 18:59 DL5680Delta Left 19:10 +11 Landed 20:38 −22
- 20:35 B62186JetBlue Left 20:33 Landed 21:51 −47
- · B61286JetBlue Departed Landed 10:50 +8
- · B6386JetBlue Departed Landed 15:02 −1
Checked PIT board 22:18 · BOS board 23:09
PIT
Pittsburgh
busy · +21
BOS
Boston
smooth · +0
797 km · ~1h 31m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated PIT → BOS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesJetBlue Airways
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 outcomes10-18VJA545departed+118
Actual 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 BOS: 43% 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 Pittsburgh to Boston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PIT to BOS 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 BOS questions
Is PIT–BOS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PIT is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PIT–BOS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:17 and evening departures around 18:30 from PIT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PIT to BOS?
Great-circle distance is 797 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PIT–BOS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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