How to get from San Diego to Pittsburgh: connecting flights, about 8h 10m total

Flights from San Diego to Pittsburgh

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Best fares from San Diego to Pittsburgh

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Cheapest one-way $200 17 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $200 17 November, Tue Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $200

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via St Louis: 8h 10m
two tickets, via Las Vegas: $211
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,113 mi (3,401 km)

fastest

Via St Louis

8h 10m

with the connection

San Diego to St Louis flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h

St Louis to Pittsburgh flight 1h 35m

Via Denver

8h 25m

with the connection

San Diego to Denver flight 2h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to Pittsburgh flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $341

Via Las Vegas

8h 35m

with the connection

San Diego to Las Vegas flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Pittsburgh flight 4h 10m

two ticketsfrom $211

Via Detroit

8h 40m

with the connection

San Diego to Detroit flight 4h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Pittsburgh flight 1h 12m

two ticketsfrom $368

Via Dallas

8h 44m

with the connection

San Diego to Dallas flight 3h 5m

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

Dallas to Pittsburgh flight 2h 39m

two ticketsfrom $291

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 San Diego to cities closest to Pittsburgh

San Diego to Washington Washington: 190 mi (306 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 5h from $123 San Diego to Detroit Detroit: 205 mi (330 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 4h 28m from $166 San Diego to Toronto Toronto: 224 mi (361 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 4h 56m from $215 San Diego to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 257 mi (414 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 5h 15m from $136 San Diego to New York New York: 315 mi (507 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 5h 27m from $128 San Diego to Norfolk Norfolk: 319 mi (513 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 5h 24m

To Pittsburgh from cities closest to San Diego

Los Angeles to Pittsburgh Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 48m from $263 Las Vegas to Pittsburgh Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 10m from $177 San Francisco to Pittsburgh San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 7m from $239 Sacramento to Pittsburgh Sacramento: 472 mi (760 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 10m Salt Lake City to Pittsburgh Salt Lake City: 628 mi (1,010 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 43m Denver to Pittsburgh Denver: 833 mi (1,340 km) from San Diego, flight 3h from $172

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego 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 San Diego to Pittsburgh?

Via St Louis: 3h 35m to the connection, 1h 35m after it, about 8h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $211. 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 San Diego and Pittsburgh?

St Louis (8h 10m total), Denver (8h 25m total), Las Vegas (8h 35m total), Detroit (8h 40m total) and Dallas (8h 44m total).

How far is Pittsburgh from San Diego?

2,113 mi (3,401 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.