San Francisco to Pittsburgh (SFO–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,248 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2836
UA United
319
8:33 AM
PDT T2
4:37 PM
EDT
5h 4m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2117
UA United
7M8
9:17 PM
PDT T3
5:19 AM+1
EDT
5h 2m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ9395+1
NZ Air New Zealand
7M8
6:15 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
PDT
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA7303cs
CA Air China
7M8
6:37 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
PDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2820+1
UA United
7M9
6:50 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
PDT
5h 25m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA540
UA United
7M9
6:50 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
PDT
5h 25m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2177
UA United
7M9
6:50 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
PDT
5h 25m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1578
UA United
319
7:00 AM
EDT
9:28 AM
PDT
5h 28m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA436
UA United
739
6:18 PM
EDT
8:28 PM
PDT
5h 10m
52%
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
MDW Chicago 6h 21m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 6h 23m UAWN UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 35m AFDLSY AAAFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh flights
DEN Denver 6h 37m ACAVEK UAWN Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 6h 39m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 46m ACASAZ WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Pittsburgh flights
CMH Columbus 6h 59m UA AADLUA Columbus (CMH) to Pittsburgh flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 59m AAACAZ AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 7h 1m UAVAWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 7h 3m AAACAY AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Pittsburgh
3 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,248 mi 5h 3m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–PIT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,248 miles in approximately 5h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 13 319, 7M8 5h02-5h04 67% Star Alliance
TWY TWY 2 67%
AS Alaska Airlines 1 67% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (13 flights/wk, 81%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (2 flights/wk, 13%)
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to PIT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
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
13
Outbound / wk
37
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,957
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
SFO → PIT
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
PIT → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric SFO→PIT OAK→PIT SJC→PIT
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 13 2
Flight time 5h 3m 4h 9m 4h 9m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,248 mi / 3,618 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 3m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance2,248 mi / 3,618 km
Flight time5h 3m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights13 out / 37 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 5h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 2,248 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SFO to PIT: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from PIT to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and MRY. 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 SFO to PIT

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to PIT is about 5 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,248 miles (3,618 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 37 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Monterey (MRY).