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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Pittsburgh flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Pittsburgh.

Flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Pittsburgh (PIT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $267 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $508 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 9% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Francisco to Pittsburgh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 27%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $447 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $612: a $165 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Pittsburgh flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Pittsburgh are PNC Ballpark, David L Lawrence Convention Center and PPG Paints Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Pittsburgh on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Pittsburgh:

• Earliest: departs at 8:07 am and lands at 1:01 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 2:24 am.

The flight takes about 4h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 28% above the route average of $483. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Pittsburgh takes 4h 54m, covering 2,246 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $368 to $2,664. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Pittsburgh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $201, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 02m, compared with 7h 10m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 7h 17m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Budget
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Pittsburgh range from $389 to $641, with an average of $483 over the past 12 months. Anything below $389 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the San Francisco to Pittsburgh route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.