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Direct flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Francisco (SFO): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 71% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,618 km, an estimated 5 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Pittsburgh and San Francisco. Updated 13 September 2026 at 23:00 UTC.
PIT
Pittsburgh
heavy · +30
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +2
3,618 km · ~5h 08m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 7 operated PIT → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~5h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaAir New ZealandUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-13NZ9395arrived+28
09-12CA7303arrived−2
09-12NZ9395arrived−2
09-11NZ9395arrived−1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Pittsburgh to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PIT to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PIT to SFO questions
Is PIT–SFO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PIT is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PIT–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:48 from PIT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PIT to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,618 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 285–340 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PIT–SFO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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