Seattle to Pittsburgh (SEA–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 55m ago
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AS412+2
AS Alaska
73J
9:34 AM
PDT
5:12 PM
EDT
4h 38m
27%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS77
AS Alaska
7M9
10:37 PM
PDT
6:10 AM+1
EDT
4h 33m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AS78+1
AS Alaska
7M9
7:30 AM
EDT
9:49 AM
PDT
5h 19m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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AY4572cs
AY Finnair
7M9
7:30 AM
EDT
9:49 AM
PDT
5h 19m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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AS412+2
AS Alaska
73J
6:07 PM
EDT
8:22 PM
PDT
5h 15m
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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
MSP Minneapolis 6h 15m AFASDE → AAAFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 6h 20m AFASDL → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 6h 28m ASAYJL → UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
DEN Denver 6h 38m 8CASAY → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 6h 44m AAAFAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
MDW Chicago 6h 45m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 6h 48m ASAYDL → G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
IAD Dulles 7h 3m ASAVCM → AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 5m ASAYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
CMH Columbus 7h 18m AS → AADLUA Columbus (CMH) to Pittsburgh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Pittsburgh
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,120 mi 4h 36m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–PIT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,120 miles in approximately 4h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 14 73J, 7M9 4h33-4h38 61% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to PIT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
MSP ~6h 15m CPS ~6h 19m DTW ~6h 20m STL ~6h 28m DEN ~6h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,866
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SEA → PIT
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
70%
Return
PIT → SEA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → PIT delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,120 mi / 3,411 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 36m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

Facts

SEA–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance2,120 mi / 3,411 km
Flight time4h 36m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
Full nameSeattle–Tacoma International Airport
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 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 SEA to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 4h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 2,120 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SEA to PIT: Alaska Airlines.
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and St. Louis Lambert.
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Yes, return flights from PIT to SEA 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 SEA to PIT

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to PIT is about 4 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,120 miles (3,411 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.