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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Pittsburgh
CHI → PIT • About 1h 35m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Pittsburgh (PIT)
The Chicago to Pittsburgh route covers roughly 410 miles and takes about 1h 35m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $86.
Pittsburgh sits where three rivers meet, crossed by more bridges than any city in the world, and has turned its steel-era infrastructure into one of the better-value urban destinations in the country.
The Andy Warhol Museum, the Carnegie institutions and the funicular up Mount Washington are the highlights, and the view from the Duquesne Incline is genuinely one of the best city panoramas in America.
Airlines flying CHI to PIT
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Pittsburgh
May through October. September and October bring warm days and river-valley autumn colour.
Top things to do in Pittsburgh
- Duquesne Incline and Mount Washington
- Andy Warhol Museum
- Carnegie Museums
- Point State Park
- Strip District
- Phipps Conservatory
How to save on Chicago to Pittsburgh flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to PIT routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The airport is about 20 miles west of downtown, roughly 30 minutes by car.
- Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob are both about 90 minutes away and worth the drive.
- Hotel rates are among the lowest of any major US city outside game days.
About flights from Chicago to Pittsburgh
Fares on the CHI to PIT route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines all operate on this route. United Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and Spirit Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 410 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).
May through October. September and October bring warm days and river-valley autumn colour.