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

PIT Airport Page →
2,102 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3549
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:40 AM
EDT
11:50 AM
PDT
5h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3827
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:05 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4383
WN Southwest
B38M
12:50 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
PDT
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN442
WN Southwest
737
4:34 PM
EDT
6:23 PM
PDT
4h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4712
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:20 AM
PDT T1
6:00 PM
EDT
4h 40m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2030
WN Southwest
B38M
11:05 AM
PDT T1
6:45 PM
EDT
4h 40m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1291
WN Southwest
B38M
12:00 PM
PDT T1
7:35 PM
EDT
4h 35m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3421
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
12:40 PM
PDT T1
8:20 PM
EDT
4h 40m
29%
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
STL St Louis 6h 23m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 30m TWYWN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 35m EJMLXJWN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 35m G4RVJWN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h 38m UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 6h 40m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 40m AAWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 41m AMDLKE AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 54m AAASG3 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 6h 55m WN ASEJAJRE Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Pittsburgh to San Diego
4 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 2,102 mi 4h 57m 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 57m. 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, 7M8, B38M 4h45-5h10 100%
MX Breeze Airways 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + TWY + WN (9 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
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
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
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,198
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
67%
Return
SAN → PIT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric PIT→SAN CLE→SAN
Distance from PIT 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 8 1
Flight time 4h 57m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PIT with service to San Diego International Airport.

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 57m 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 57m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights8 out / 8 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 57m 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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 8 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 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,102 miles (3,383 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).