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

PIT Airport Page →
2,102 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 50m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX546
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:35 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
PDT
5h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2717
WN Southwest
B38M
12:10 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN236
WN Southwest
737
3:25 PM
EDT
5:20 PM
PDT
4h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX547
MX Mexicana
BCS3
12:33 PM
PDT T1
8:34 PM
EDT
5h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2747
WN Southwest
73H
12:55 PM
PDT T1
8:40 PM
EDT
4h 45m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3528
WN Southwest
7M8
4:57 PM
PDT T1
12:11 AM+1
EDT
4h 14m
35%
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 20m AAASWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 6h 26m EJALXJWN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 34m EJAWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 43m WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 45m G4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 46m AMDLKE AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 50m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 1m AAASGF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 5m DL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 7m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Pittsburgh to San Diego
3 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,102 mi 4h 55m nonstop -3h behind

PIT–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Mexicana 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 4 737, B38M 4h55 79%
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 5h13 79%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 79% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (6 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
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,351
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
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
74%
Return
SAN → PIT
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
49%
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)3
Weekly flights6 out / 6 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.
3 airlines operate flights from PIT to SAN: Southwest Airlines, Mexicana and Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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, St. Louis Lambert and Chicago Midway.
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, Mexicana and Delta Air Lines. With 6 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 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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