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Cheap Flight Deals from Pittsburgh to San Francisco (PIT-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Pittsburgh to San Francisco.
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American Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 11:49 pmPIT-SFO
10h 34m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 6:44 pmSFO-PIT
8h 41m1 stop
$199American Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Fri, May 30
Delta Logo
11:05 am - 5:15 pmPIT-SFO
9h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:49 am - 10:25 amSFO-PIT
6h 36m1 stop
$237Delta
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Wed, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 22
American Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 11:58 pmPIT-SFO
9h 01m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:41 pmSFO-PIT
8h 41m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Sat, Jun 7
Frontier Logo
5:40 pm - 12:09 amPIT-SFO
9h 29m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 4:45 pmSFO-PIT
7h 30m1 stop
$256Frontier
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Fri, May 23 - Mon, May 26
Frontier Logo
5:40 pm - 12:09 amPIT-SFO
9h 29m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:35 am - 4:45 pmSFO-PIT
7h 10m1 stop
$257Frontier
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Fri, May 23 - Fri, May 30
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 11:30 amPIT-SFO
7h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 6:28 pmSFO-PIT
9h 28m1 stop
$267Delta
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Wed, May 21 - Tue, May 27
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:40 amPIT-SFO
5h 25mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 4:55 amSFO-PIT
4h 50mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 15
United Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 8:10 pmPIT-SFO
5h 25mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:10 amSFO-PIT
7h 11m1 stop
$299United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sun, Jun 15
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 11:10 pmPIT-SFO
9h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 4:50 pmSFO-PIT
7h 00m1 stop
$326Southwest
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Mon, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 23
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 9:25 amPIT-SFO
7h 05m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-PIT
15h 05m2 stops
$332Southwest
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Pittsburgh to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco 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 Francisco? 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 Francisco?

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

When flying from Pittsburgh to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Pittsburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco, 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 Francisco is January, where tickets cost $383 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $511 and $459 respectively.

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

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 $984, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Francisco, 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 Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

When to book flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Pittsburgh to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

  • Are there lounges at Pittsburgh International Airport?

    Pittsburg International Airport has a number of lounges in which passengers with scheduled flights can relax and enjoy specialized services such as access to computers, free internet, food, and drinks. The Club Pit can be found at the Main Terminal, Concourse C, American Airlines Admirals Club at the Main Terminal inside Security, and the USO Lounge at the Main Terminal, Concourse C.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport have an accessibility service?

    San Francisco International Airport has elaborate accessibility services for people with reduced mobility. Passengers with a disability or medical condition can make arrangements with their airlines to ensure wheelchairs are provided as soon as they set foot at the airport. Additionally, all airport sections can be accessed by wheelchairs, making it convenient for passengers with reduced mobility arriving at the airport.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport have pet relief areas?

    Those traveling with their four-legged buddies and other pets through SFO can take advantage of the pet relief areas provided by the airport. These can be located on Terminal 1 at Courtyard 2 (Arrivals/ Baggage Claim Level), B Gates, and C Gates close to C5. In Terminal 3, you can find pet relief areas at Courtyard 4 (Arrivals/ Baggage Claim Level) and F Gates close to the entrance to Gates 11 to 22.

  • Where can children play at Pittsburgh International Airport while waiting for their flight?

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Pittsburgh to San Francisco was $100 for a one-way ticket and $199 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Pittsburgh to San Francisco?

    Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Pittsburgh to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Pittsburgh to San Francisco flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Pittsburgh and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Pittsburgh to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Pittsburgh to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $372 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $436 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Pittsburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Pittsburgh and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco 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 Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $258 or less one-way and $408 or less round-trip.
  • Pittsburgh is known to have heavy morning traffic from about 7 am to 9 am. So if you have a scheduled early morning flight from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), think about leaving your place earlier to evade the hassle of the morning commute.
  • San Francisco International Airport has the Grand Hyatt at SFO, a luxury hotel located at the airport entrance. It is close to the parking garages and terminal buildings. If you arrive at the airport late at night, consider booking a room at the prestigious hotel. It is within walking distance from the Arrivals section.
  • Mothers traveling with their infants can take advantage of the mothers’ nursing lounge at the airport’s Concourse C opposite The Club Lounge in PIT. The lounge has comfortable seats as well as a baby changing table. This makes it comfortable for mothers to attend to their children, including breastfeeding them.
  • Travelers with sensory sensitivities can make use of PIT’s Presley’s Place sensory room. The rooms feature a realistic plane, adjustable lighting, comfortable seating, and a sensory-friendly restroom. These are designed to comfort and calm such people before they board their flights.
  • If you are scheduled to land at San Francisco International Airport, ATMs are available at the International Terminal Main Hall. You can get to make withdrawals or send money at these ATMs at the Departure level close to Marketplace G and A.

Prefer to fly direct from Pittsburgh to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Pittsburgh Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Pittsburgh to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air China, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air China, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Pittsburgh

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air China, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air China, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Pittsburgh to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4293 reviews
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

We splurged and decided to fly first class. Seats were roomy. But flight crew arrived late to the airport. That delayed our flight. Most of the passengers had to try to make connections flights. I felt bad for them. We checked 4 bags. We got three from the baggage claim carousel. 4th one was lost. Delta online help wasn’t good. Baggage claim staff were sympathetic and nice but we waited around for almost 2 hours and it had t been found. They did find it several hours later and we had to drive back to airport to retrieve it. I won’t be splurging on 1st. Lass again anytime soon. I think we got worse service. I am also not a huge fan of delta but we have family in ATL so we don’t have a ton of choice. What should have been an easy flight turned into a stressful event due to flight crew tardiness and baggage mishandling.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

Check in at Philadelphia international was absolutely terrible! I fly 2 to 3 times a month and avoid frontier at all cost and will never fly Frontier again! The night before travel, I tried checking in however, the app was giving me an error, so I went to the desktop, which instructed you that you need to use the app. The next day I presented at the check-in gate after trying at least a half dozen times prior to getting into the airport and continuing to getting the error in the app. I actually had rebooted my phone numerous times and reinstall the app just in case. My phone is only one generation older than the current model. It has no problems completing a frontier flight purchase or any other app issues. There was only three frontier employees working at check-in and a huge line while I was in line I continued to try and check in via the app. As I approach the desk, I was dreading dealing with the agent. He was extremely unprofessional, anti-semantic & very ignorant, and mean to the people in front of me, as well as the people who ended up being behind me. He literally told people “Man I don’t care bout y’all” in his native dialect! Maintaining my composure I approached and explained the situation. To which he replied, you’re gonna have to pay then! I don’t understand. It’s an issue with their app not allowing me to check in! Not my issue! He told me if I pay cash it would be $15, $25 if I pay credit card. I don’t understand a $10 difference for paying with a credit card? I am completely cashless so I continued to try using the app to avoid the $25 fee, Which I still don’t believe that I should be responsible for since it was Frontier’s technical issue!!! I continued to check in via the app a couple more times after he verified I was doing everything right he proceeded to continue to belittle the people behind me. Yelling at them saying I don’t care about you people! I cannot believe that this is the way that businesses would treat its customers! Unfortunately, the black mail with dreadlocks did not have a name tag all he had was a frontier sweater on! For the $25 fee that I ended up getting charged on my credit card. I should’ve just booked originally with Spirit or any other carrier! I have no problem paying fees that I should be responsible for, but when it’s due to a technical failure of a company, the customer should not be responsible for it! I cannot believe that it’s not frontier going out of business!

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

terrible cascading delays and unhelpful customer service. uncomfortable plane. crew was great, however!

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

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