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

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MX547
MX Mexicana
223
12:33 PM
PDT T1
8:34 PM
EDT
5h 1m
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M T W T F S S
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MX546
MX Mexicana
223
9:35 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
PDT
5h 13m
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San Diego to Pittsburgh
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2 Flights/wk 2,102 mi 5h 1m nonstop +3h ahead 80 1-stop hubs

SAN–PIT 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 1m. Beyond nonstop, 80 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 223 5h01 63% – –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 63% 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, SAN to PIT 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 SAN to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
80
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,172
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric SAN→PIT SNA→PIT PSP→PIT
Distance from SAN – 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 2 1 –
Flight time 5h 1m 3h 45m 3h 49m
Departure OTP 63% – –
Santa Ana (SNA) to Pittsburgh flights · Palm Springs (PSP) to Pittsburgh flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Pittsburgh flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,102 mi / 3,383 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 1m.
Facts

SAN–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance2,102 mi / 3,383 km
Flight time5h 1m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connections80 hubs
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: PIT
Full namePittsburgh International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take approximately 5h 1m. 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 SAN to PIT. The return direction has about 2 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through FTW, TRM, VNY, PSP, PWK, STP, SCF, CGF, EGE, YHM, RIL, PDK, CAE, RIC, SCE, MKE, CMH, SDF, SSI, OKC, CHS, SBA, USA, TEB, SJC, BED, HPN, MRK, IND, RNO, SAV, BZN, FXE, NAS, OPF, PBI, TUL, APF, JAX, SUA, PSM, YVR, MSY, ANU, DTW, BNA, SFO, ATL, MCO, ABQ, MDW, BWI, MSP, CLT, DAL, JFK, ORD, SEA, IAH, TPA, PHX, EWR, RDU, ORF, DEN, IAD, AUS, SLC, BOS, LAS, LHR, PHL, LAX, DFW, HOU, STL, FLL, DCA, MIA and YYZ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from PIT to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, PSP and LAX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SAN to PIT

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Mexicana. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to PIT ranges from 5 hours 1 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

80 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via FTW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP) and Los Angeles (LAX).