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

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Pittsburgh.
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Alaska Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 6:45 amSFO-PIT
7h 56m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 1:43 pmPIT-SFO
8h 38m1 stop
$236Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Delta Logo
12:40 am - 11:33 amSFO-PIT
7h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 1:29 pmPIT-SFO
9h 44m1 stop
$237Delta
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Fri, May 30 - Tue, Jun 3
Frontier Logo
8:45 pm - 6:17 pmSFO-PIT
18h 32m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:50 pm - 10:23 amPIT-SFO
18h 33m1 stop
$241Frontier
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Thu, May 29 - Sun, Jun 1
Frontier Logo
9:42 am - 4:45 pmSFO-PIT
28h 03m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:08 pm - 10:28 amPIT-SFO
18h 20m1 stop
$246Frontier
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Thu, May 29 - Fri, May 30
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 4:39 pmSFO-PIT
4h 54mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:40 amPIT-SFO
5h 25mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
United Airlines Logo
11:05 pm - 9:36 amSFO-PIT
7h 31m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:40 amPIT-SFO
5h 25mnonstop
$299United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 21
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 9:20 pmSFO-PIT
11h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 1:45 pmPIT-SFO
8h 35m1 stop
$307Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 5:00 pmSFO-PIT
7h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 11:52 pmPIT-SFO
8h 52m1 stop
$308American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 21 - Tue, Jul 1
American Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 4:04 pmSFO-PIT
7h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 9:39 pmPIT-SFO
7h 41m1 stop
$309American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 16
Southwest Logo
7:10 am - 9:20 pmSFO-PIT
11h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 3:40 pmPIT-SFO
12h 50m1 stop
$314Southwest
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Pittsburgh flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Pittsburgh? 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 San Francisco to Pittsburgh?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh, 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 San Francisco to Pittsburgh is August, where tickets cost $402 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $518 and $511 respectively.

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

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 $737, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh, 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 San Francisco to Pittsburgh, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$111
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Pittsburgh

When to book flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Pittsburgh 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 San Francisco to Pittsburgh

  • Which airline offers the best in-flight services?

    Different airlines tend to provide different services under different conditions. When booking your flight, it is important to ensure that the specific services you’re looking for, for example, Wi-Fi, are available on that flight. While United Airlines provides passengers with in-flight Wi-Fi, not all flights by United have this service. Similarly, both United Airlines and American Airlines provide their passengers with Wi-Fi, but for American Airlines, it is at an extra fee, unlike United, which provides it for free.

  • Can I find long-term parking at San Francisco International Airport?

    If you wish to leave your car at San Francisco International Airport, there are about six parking lots at the airport dedicated to long-term parking. The parking lots are located north of the terminal and can be accessed from Highways 101 and 380. While these parking lots are quite a distance from the main terminal, the airport’s AirTrain provides a shuttle from the parking lots, so you don’t have to worry about the distance. It is also worth pointing out that there are other parking lots located offsite that you should consider as they offer significantly lower rates.

  • Which is the quickest way to San Francisco International Airport?

    If you’re in a rush and need to get to the airport as quickly as possible, consider taking a taxi. It will take only about 20min from downtown San Francisco compared to public transport, which takes the best part of an hour. On top of being the fastest, another benefit of using a taxi is that they are easily available regardless of your location. This means that you don’t have to go to a particular station or bus stop as would be the case with public transport.

  • Is public transport available from Pittsburgh International Airport?

    Public transport is available from Pittsburgh International Airport and provides one of the cheapest and most reliable ways to get to the city. Buses are available every 40min and run from the airport to the city center. These buses are available every day of the week throughout the day, so regardless of what time you arrive at the airport, you’re sure to find one. Taxis offer a more convenient alternative as they can drop you anywhere in the city, although they are significantly more costly.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Pittsburgh was $111 for a one-way ticket and $236 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Pittsburgh, also known as Pittsburgh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $346 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 $459 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Francisco to Pittsburgh.

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

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

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

    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 Pittsburgh from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Pittsburgh

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $419 or less round-trip.
  • Oakland International Airport is only a few miles away from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If you want to avoid the long queues at SFO, consider booking flights that depart from Oakland since it is less busy than SFO.
  • Consider booking connecting flights instead of one direct flight to save on costs. More often than not, airlines tend to charge higher prices for direct flights since they are more convenient and in demand compared to connecting flights.
  • If you will depart from SFO Airport, ensure that you arrive at least three or four hours before your flight is scheduled to depart. This should give you enough time to go through the long security lines at the airport.
  • If you will be requiring wheelchair assistance, ensure that you inform your airline at least 48h before the flight. This should give them enough time to organize with the airport officials.
  • Nursing moms will be happy to hear that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has a dedicated nursing lounge on Concourse C. You can use this to breastfeed your child, change them, or pump breastmilk.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Pittsburgh?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Pittsburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Pittsburgh. 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 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.6Crew
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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!

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

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

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

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

This was the second flight this week with flight attendant Marcus I’m not sure if his last name is Lane or Lang but this guy is awesome. He funny, attentive and his service is 5 stars. Marcus makes business travel more enjoyable !

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

the pilot that landed this flight in Philadelphia did an amazing job, the weather was absolutely terrible and we landed safely.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

The flight was just perfect! We left a few minutes early, had a smooth flight and fortunately had landed before the terrible accident that took off from North Philadelphia airport shortly thereafter.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

After several delays and being rebooked onto a layer flight, I had to speak to three AA agents for baggage claim to get an attendant. All were in foul mode and reluctant to assist or offer any assistance.

Timely boarding process, made up for lost time even after a lengthy wait for de-icing

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

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

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

The takeoff was the smoothest I've ever experienced on any airline and this is the first time I've flown on frontier so this was an extremely pleasant surprise!

A lady asked to stop the flight after the tunnel pulled away and we began to depart a flight that was already hours late. The attendance respectfully stopped the the plane and had the tunnel return. After the tunnel returned the passenger claimed to have changed her mind . The tunnel was then put in reverse and the passenger remained on the plane .. They should have sent the sick passenger off the plane like initially replaced. They existed a couple off the plane prior to that situation.. So.. all and all.. it was a long and flight.. .

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