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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

Fri, Jul 11 - Mon, Jul 14
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5:40 pm - 12:19 amPIT-SFO
9h 39m1 stop
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6:37 am - 4:45 pmSFO-PIT
7h 08m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Fri, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 13
Frontier Logo
5:40 pm - 12:19 amPIT-SFO
9h 39m1 stop
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8:53 pm - 7:38 pmSFO-PIT
19h 45m1 stop
$216Frontier
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Tue, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 4
Delta Logo
10:05 am - 5:24 pmPIT-SFO
10h 19m1 stop
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12:50 am - 10:25 amSFO-PIT
6h 35m1 stop
$277Delta
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 20
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 9:54 pmPIT-SFO
7h 34m1 stop
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12:50 am - 10:25 amSFO-PIT
6h 35m1 stop
$287Delta
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Thu, Jul 24 - Sat, Jul 26
United Airlines Logo
6:09 am - 8:29 amPIT-SFO
5h 20mnonstop
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9:10 pm - 4:55 amSFO-PIT
4h 45mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Tue, Aug 5
American Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 10:37 pmPIT-SFO
9h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:13 pmSFO-PIT
10h 13m1 stop
$293American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 29
United Airlines Logo
6:09 am - 8:29 amPIT-SFO
5h 20mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 4:53 pmSFO-PIT
7h 43m1 stop
$299United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Fri, Jul 25
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 12:10 amPIT-SFO
8h 40m1 stop
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10:45 pm - 2:00 pmSFO-PIT
12h 15m1 stop
$314Southwest
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 4:25 pmPIT-SFO
7h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-PIT
15h 05m2 stops
$320Southwest
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Thu, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
6:04 pm - 10:37 pmPIT-SFO
7h 33m1 stop
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11:59 pm - 11:09 amSFO-PIT
8h 10m1 stop
$339American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Pittsburgh to San Francisco

 
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PIT

Arrive early at PIT due to ongoing construction and potentially busy security, especially for morning flights.

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SFO

Use BART for a cost-effective trip from SFO to San Francisco. The station is in the International Terminal.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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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 Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Pittsburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays 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 $389 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $515 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $779 on average.

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 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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.
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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 $200 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?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian 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 $364 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 $319 or less one-way and $389 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?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying 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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Reviews of the 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Pittsburgh to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
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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.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

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.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

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 ;)

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.

The check in and boarding process was a bit of a cluster. Two people at the counter to check in, three random lines that nobody knew which was for what, and people kept getting shuffled from one line to another for no apparent reason because then they’d get shuffled back and end up getting out further back in the line than they were originally. I only had to hand my already checked bag over and it took 45 minutes. I was never assigned a seat so when I tried to board I was pulled out of line again while someone had to try to manually assign me a seat. During the flight I got up to go to the bathroom, and there was an attendant in the aisle offering pillows etc and it was a 30 min wait unbuckled standing by the bathrooms because she said I couldn’t go past her. First and last time flying jet blue to be honest.

Communication since no reason or explanation was given for 3 hrs delay

Flight was delayed several 3 hours - no reason was given and no communication what so ever.

No overhead baggage room even though I was seated in row 2. Consequently had to check in my carry on bag. Baggage carousel was jammed. Took 45 min to get my bag.

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

Cancelled flight with no specific instructions to get a boarding pass for another flight. The whole flight of people were in line for an hour because there was only 1 person to help at the desk. This was unusual for JetBlue.

It was too hot in the cabin. The AC did not help.

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

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

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