Pittsburgh to San Diego (PIT–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,102 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX546
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
9:35 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
PDT
5h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2717
WN Southwest
7M8
12:10 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
PDT
4h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4383
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
PDT
4h 45m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN236
WN Southwest
737
3:25 PM
EDT
5:20 PM
PDT
4h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN442
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
PDT
4h 45m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2030
WN Southwest
73H
11:05 AM
PDT T1
6:45 PM
EDT
4h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1291
WN Southwest
7M8
12:00 PM
PDT T1
7:35 PM
EDT
4h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX547
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
12:33 PM
PDT T1
8:34 PM
EDT
5h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2747
WN Southwest
B38M
12:55 PM
PDT T1
8:40 PM
EDT
4h 45m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3528
WN Southwest
738
4:15 PM
PDT T1
11:55 PM
EDT
4h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 6h 18m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 25m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 30m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 30m AAG4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 6h 35m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 35m WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 44m G4WN ASLXJWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 49m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 51m AFAMDL AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 53m AAMHMX AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Pittsburgh to San Diego
4 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 2,102 mi 4h 55m nonstop -3h behind

PIT–SAN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,102 miles in approximately 4h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIT–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 4h45-4h55 100%
MX Breeze Airways 2 BCS3 5h13 100%
TWY TWY 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + TWY + WN (11 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PIT to SAN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,322
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PIT → SAN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
SAN → PIT
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → SAN delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh.
PIT: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,102 mi / 3,383 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m gate to gate.

PIT–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,102 mi / 3,383 km
Flight time4h 55m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 2,102 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PIT to SAN: Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Chicago Midway and Denver.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh.
Yes, return flights from SAN to PIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PIT to SAN

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and Delta Air Lines. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PIT to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to SAN is about 4 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,102 miles (3,383 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Chicago Midway and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.