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

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MX546
MX Mexicana
223
9:35 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
PDT
5h 13m
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MX547
MX Mexicana
223
12:33 PM
PDT T1
8:34 PM
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5h 1m
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Pittsburgh to San Diego
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2 Flights/wk 2,102 mi 5h 13m nonstop -3h behind 86 1-stop hubs

PIT–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,102 miles in approximately 5h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 86 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIT–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 223 5h13 94% – –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 94% SkyTeam –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PIT to SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
86
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,331
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.
Know before you go

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 5h 13m.
Facts

PIT–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,102 mi / 3,383 km
Flight time5h 13m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connections86 hubs
Origin: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport take approximately 5h 13m. The route covers 2,102 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines and Mexicana.
There are approximately 2 nonstop flights per week from PIT to SAN. The return direction has about 2 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MKC, DAY, SBN, OKC, CGF, STP, AVL, FTW, PSP, APA, PWK, SCF, MCI, BUR, CMH, MKE, OMA, BJC, SDF, VNY, SLN, IND, EGE, HPN, RIC, GSP, SUS, CHS, TUL, PDX, TEB, SSI, MRY, BDL, SRQ, EUG, BZN, YUL, BED, MSY, BFI, SUA, FXE, SJC, GEG, JAX, SBA, APF, PGD, YYZ, PBI, GCM, DTW, PHL, ATL, STL, IAD, MSP, ORD, DFW, JFK, TPA, AUS, MDW, IAH, HOU, DEN, PHX, BNA, SFO, BWI, MCO, SEA, MIA, LAS, CLT, BOS, SLC, EWR, LHR, DAL, RDU, LAX, FLL, DCA and ORF. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 Delta Air Lines and Mexicana. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PIT to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to SAN ranges from 5 hours 13 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,102 miles (3,383 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

86 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via MKC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.