How to get from Nashville to Pittsburgh: connecting flights, about 5h 50m total

Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh

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Best fares from Nashville to Pittsburgh

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $135 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $392 18 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $135 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $135 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $135

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via St Louis: 5h 50m
two tickets, via Washington: $209
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 472 mi (759 km)

fastest

Via St Louis

5h 50m

with the connection

Nashville to St Louis flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

St Louis to Pittsburgh flight 1h 35m

Via Washington

6h 1m

with the connection

Nashville to Washington flight 1h 48m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Pittsburgh: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Pittsburgh flight 1h 13m

two ticketsfrom $209

Via Raleigh

6h 3m

with the connection

Nashville to Raleigh flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Raleigh to Pittsburgh flight 1h 28m

two ticketsfrom $435

Via Chicago

6h 37m

with the connection

Nashville to Chicago flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Pittsburgh flight 1h 38m

two ticketsfrom $285

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Nashville to cities closest to Pittsburgh

Nashville to Cleveland Cleveland: 115 mi (185 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 1h 30m from $143 Nashville to Harrisburg Harrisburg: 167 mi (268 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 1h 43m Nashville to Washington Washington: 190 mi (306 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 1h 48m from $105 Nashville to Allentown Allentown: 238 mi (383 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 1h 49m from $183 Nashville to Richmond Richmond: 243 mi (391 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 1h 35m Nashville to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 257 mi (414 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 2h 5m from $222

To Pittsburgh from cities closest to Nashville

St Louis to Pittsburgh St Louis: 254 mi (408 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 35m Chicago to Pittsburgh Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 38m from $92 Raleigh to Pittsburgh Raleigh: 456 mi (734 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 28m from $327 Detroit to Pittsburgh Detroit: 470 mi (757 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 12m from $202 Du Bois to Pittsburgh Du Bois: 548 mi (882 km) from Nashville, flight 52m Washington to Pittsburgh Washington: 566 mi (911 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 13m from $75

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to Pittsburgh?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via St Louis.

What is the fastest way to fly from Nashville to Pittsburgh?

Via St Louis: 1h 15m to the connection, 1h 35m after it, about 5h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Nashville to Pittsburgh with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Washington from $209. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Nashville and Pittsburgh?

St Louis (5h 50m total), Washington (6h 1m total), Raleigh (6h 3m total) and Chicago (6h 37m total).

How far is Pittsburgh from Nashville?

472 mi (759 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.