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$90 Find Cheap Flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$254
Overall average: $408
American Airlines
Wed 3/4Wed 3/11
PIT - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$336
Breeze Airways
Mon 6/22Mon 6/29
PIT - SAN • Non-stop
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Arrive early at PIT due to construction and busy lines.
Use the Route 992 bus for a quick ride from SAN.
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Cheapest • from $254 (round-trip)
Breeze Airways
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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4 weeks
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Cheap Flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego (PIT-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Pittsburgh to San Diego

Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
American Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 6:27 pm
PIT
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SAN
10h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 11:18 pm
SAN
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PIT
6h 44m
1 stop
$254American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
United Airlines Logo
8:51 am - 3:00 pm
PIT
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SAN
9h 09m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 11:51 pm
SAN
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PIT
6h 41m
1 stop
$256United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 3:15 pm
PIT
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SAN
7h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 9:48 am
SAN
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PIT
8h 18m
1 stop
$257United Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
American Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 7:24 pm
PIT
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SAN
8h 14m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 11:28 pm
SAN
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PIT
7h 16m
1 stop
$258American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 6:40 pm
PIT
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SAN
9h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 12:10 am
SAN
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PIT
8h 10m
1 stop
$259Southwest
Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
9:13 am - 2:29 pm
PIT
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SAN
8h 16m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:16 pm - 11:13 pm
SAN
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PIT
6h 57m
1 stop
$261American Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 28
American Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 9:59 pm
PIT
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SAN
10h 49m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 11:10 am
SAN
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PIT
9h 35m
1 stop
$263American Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 18
American Airlines Logo
9:13 am - 2:23 pm
PIT
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SAN
8h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 12:27 am
SAN
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PIT
7h 50m
1 stop
$264American Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 6:05 pm
PIT
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SAN
8h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 9:48 am
SAN
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PIT
8h 18m
1 stop
$265United Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
United Airlines Logo
2:09 pm - 8:12 pm
PIT
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SAN
9h 03m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 4:51 pm
SAN
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PIT
7h 31m
1 stop
$266United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Pittsburgh to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Pittsburgh to San Diego? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Diego on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Pittsburgh to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego is September, where tickets cost $276 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $408 and $390 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $318, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego

 
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Brandon Schultz

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Expert on SAN

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Matt Meltzer

Expert on PIT

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego

  • Where can I eat at the PIT airport?

    PIT airport hosts numerous restaurants and shops where you can grab a drink or eat before your flight. Passengers can visit the Bellfarm Kitchen in the Center Core in the airside or try out the Dunking Donuts in the Transit Level of the Landside. Go to the Local Craft on Concourse A to grab a drink.

  • Are there artworks at PIT airport?

    Yes. If you are passionate about art and technology, visit Fraley's Robot Repair Shop in Concourse A, which features several robots built from recycled items. The Mister Rodgers Exhibit includes videos from the Fred Rogers Company, Fred’s signature red sweater and sneakers in Concourse C. You can take your family there for a view as you wait for your flight.

  • What is the best way to get to Pacific Beach from SAN airport?

    The fastest way to get to Pacific Beach when you land at SAN airport is by taxi, shuttle, or driving, which takes 11min each. However, driving is the most cost-effective compared to taxi and shuttle. The airport offers car rental services located to the north of the terminals.

  • Does SAN airport offer religious facilities?

    Yes. The airport has a designated prayer or meditation area called The Spirit of Silence. It is designed for travelers for prayers, meditation, or contemplation. It was created by Norie Sato and encourages travelers to keep their thoughts away from the busy experience in the terminals. It is in Terminal 2 post-security and provides a calm relief after flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego was $90 for a one-way ticket and $254 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Pittsburgh and San Diego?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Pittsburgh to San Diego. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    Pittsburgh and San Diego are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Pittsburgh from Pittsburgh and will be arriving at San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Pittsburgh to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Pittsburgh and San Diego, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $291 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $373 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Pittsburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Pittsburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Pittsburgh and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Pittsburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego

  • Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) offers accessibility services to passengers with physical and hidden disabilities. The airport has a sensory room in the airside terminal. The suite is quiet and has whimsical lighting features, multiple soundproof rooms and soft furniture designated for people with autism. It helps them decompress from the flying stress. There are also reserved disability parking spaces, telephones for the hearing-impaired, wheelchairs and adapted restrooms on Concourse C and D.
  • PIT airport provides animal services to passengers' pets and services animals since it has pet relief areas in the Airside Terminal and outside the baggage claim in the Landside Area. The inside pet relief area is specifically on Concourse D adjacent to the U.S.S. Post Office. The pet relief areas feature pet-friendly turf, a waste bag dispenser and a trash receptacle.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) offers baby facilities essential to traveling mothers. After a long flight, you may want to nurse and feed your baby or pump breast milk. Visit one of the three lactation rooms hosted by the airport. They are located in Terminal 1 East Rotunda, Terminal 2 near Gates 34-35 and Terminal 1 West Rotunda. The rooms feature power outlets for the breast pump, comfortable seating, soft lighting, children's seating and sinks.
  • SAN airport has V.I.P. lounges suitable for corporate travelers or business class passengers. The Aspire Lounge is located in Terminal 2 between gates 33 and 23. The lounge offers computers, Wi-Fi, food and drinks and is accessible by DragonPass, Alaska Lounge membership, or Admirals Club. In the same terminal between gates 47 and 48, you will find the United Club lounge that provides conference facilities, computers, Wi-Fi access and magazines.
  • SAN airport also has services and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility. There are buses accessible by passengers with reduced mobility, such the older people and those using wheelchairs inside the airport. Elevators, adapted phones and courtesy carts are also available. The airport has adapted toilets suitable for physically disabled passengers. They are also accessible by a wheelchair.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Pittsburgh to San Diego

 
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8.2
Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 263 reviews
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
6.7Food
6.6Entertainment
8.3Boarding
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10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - BDL
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10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

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