How to get from Pittsburgh to Austin: connecting flights, about 7h 16m total

Flights from Pittsburgh to Austin

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Prices by day: Pittsburgh to Austin

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Best fares from Pittsburgh to Austin

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Cheapest one-way $125 9 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $230 13 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $173 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $173 Fri, 13 November 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $125

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Houston: 7h 16m
two tickets, via Chicago: $227
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,219 mi (1,961 km)

fastest

Via Houston

7h 16m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Houston flight 3h 16m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to Austin: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to Austin flight 1h

two ticketsfrom $496

Via Dallas

7h 19m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Dallas flight 3h 14m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Austin: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Austin flight 1h 5m

Via Chicago

7h 56m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Chicago flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Austin flight 3h 1m

two ticketsfrom $227

Via Tampa

8h 13m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Tampa flight 2h 28m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: St. Petersburg-Clearwater International, Tampa International. Departure to Austin: Tampa International.

Tampa to Austin flight 2h 45m

two ticketsfrom $496

Via Washington

8h 16m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Washington flight 1h 15m

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

Washington to Austin flight 4h 1m

two ticketsfrom $624

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 Pittsburgh to cities closest to Austin

Pittsburgh to Houston Houston: 145 mi (234 km) from Austin, flight 3h 16m from $153 Pittsburgh to Dallas Dallas: 182 mi (293 km) from Austin, flight 3h 14m Pittsburgh to St Louis St Louis: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Austin, flight 1h 50m Pittsburgh to Nashville Nashville: 752 mi (1,211 km) from Austin, flight 1h 40m from $141 Pittsburgh to Denver Denver: 772 mi (1,242 km) from Austin, flight 3h 35m from $161 Pittsburgh to Cancun Cancun: 924 mi (1,487 km) from Austin, flight 3h 52m

To Austin from cities closest to Pittsburgh

Buffalo to Austin Buffalo: 178 mi (287 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 6h 25m Washington to Austin Washington: 190 mi (306 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 4h 1m from $151 Philadelphia to Austin Philadelphia: 257 mi (414 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 4h 8m from $198 New York to Austin New York: 315 mi (507 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 4h 22m from $73 Louisville to Austin Louisville: 343 mi (552 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 5h 25m Chicago to Austin Chicago: 409 mi (659 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 3h 1m from $143

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Austin?

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

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

Via Houston: 3h 16m to the connection, 1h after it, about 7h 16m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $227. 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 Pittsburgh and Austin?

Houston (7h 16m total), Dallas (7h 19m total), Chicago (7h 56m total), Tampa (8h 13m total) and Washington (8h 16m total).

How far is Austin from Pittsburgh?

1,219 mi (1,961 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.