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

Mon, Jun 30 - Fri, Jul 11
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6:37 am - 4:40 pmSFO-PIT
7h 03m1 stop
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5:40 pm - 12:19 amPIT-SFO
9h 39m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
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11:25 pm - 11:58 amSFO-PIT
9h 33m1 stop
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6:04 pm - 12:59 amPIT-SFO
9h 55m1 stop
$251JetBlue
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Tue, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 30
Delta Logo
12:50 am - 10:25 amSFO-PIT
6h 35m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:51 amPIT-SFO
7h 51m1 stop
$277Delta
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Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Jul 30
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11:40 pm - 9:49 amSFO-PIT
7h 09m1 stop
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5:20 pm - 12:03 amPIT-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
$287Delta
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 19
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 4:20 pmSFO-PIT
4h 50mnonstop
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6:09 am - 8:29 amPIT-SFO
5h 20mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 12
American Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 11:08 amSFO-PIT
7h 23m1 stop
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8:20 am - 5:52 pmPIT-SFO
12h 32m1 stop
$293American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 4:55 amSFO-PIT
4h 45mnonstop
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5:51 pm - 12:30 amPIT-SFO
9h 39m1 stop
$295United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Tue, Jul 29
Southwest Logo
12:10 pm - 12:35 amSFO-PIT
9h 25m1 stop
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10:20 am - 5:10 pmPIT-SFO
9h 50m1 stop
$309Southwest
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 3:50 pmSFO-PIT
6h 50m1 stop
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6:20 am - 12:30 pmPIT-SFO
9h 10m2 stops
$314Southwest
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Sun, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 6
American Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 11:09 amSFO-PIT
7h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 6:53 pmPIT-SFO
11h 53m1 stop
$347American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Pittsburgh

 
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SFO offers curbside check-in for United, Delta, and Southwest, making it easier for families or those with heavy luggage.

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The 28X Airport Flyer bus is the most budget-friendly option to reach downtown Pittsburgh from PIT, taking about 45 minutes.

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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 Wednesday, 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 Thursday 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.

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 $888 on average.

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 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $105 for a one-way ticket and $200 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?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska 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 9 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 $353 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 $441 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 $389 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?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Pittsburgh.
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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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Reviews of the 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 4280 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

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.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

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.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

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. 👍👍

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

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

I was late from Jacksonville, FL but the limited interaction I had with the Philly crew was great.

The delays and cancellations kept me stuck in Miami for an additional 24 hours, and the whole thing seemed extremely disorganized

Everything was great except British airways lost our luggage that was gate checked all the way through to Italy. No one knows currently where one is and the other one may be in route to Amsterdam to meet us but not sure. If you can Hale’s it would be awesome. The website is not helpful.

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.

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