Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,248 miles (3,618 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Denver and Salt Lake City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PIT to SFO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book PIT to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
PIT to SFO with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way





- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way




- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way



- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way


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- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways the whole way


- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way



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- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way



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- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way




- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


PIT to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PIT to SFO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Pittsburgh from San Francisco by plane?
Pittsburgh (PIT) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,248 miles (3,618 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PIT to SFO award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does PIT to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PIT to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Pittsburgh and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Chicago (ORD) and Detroit (DTW). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.