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Pittsburgh → San Diego

Dec 17, 2026 · return Dec 19, 2026

PIT → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
10:55 amPIT
5h 10m
Nonstop
1:05 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:35 amSAN
4h 25m
Nonstop
7:00 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
1:10 pmPIT
5h 10m
Nonstop
3:20 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:35 amSAN
4h 25m
Nonstop
7:00 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

American Airlines
7:25 pmPIT
7h 31m
DFW · 1h
11:56 pmSAN
American Airlines
1:06 pmSAN
6h 39m
PHX · 1h 12m
10:45 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
5:41 pmPIT
7h 34m
DTW · 1h 20m
10:15 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
6:20 amSAN
7h 19m
SLC · 1h 25m
4:39 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
5:25 amPIT
7h 45m
HOU · 1h
10:10 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:35 amSAN
4h 25m
Nonstop
7:00 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
8:25 amPIT
7h 10m
MDW · 1h 10m
12:35 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
11:35 amSAN
4h 25m
Nonstop
7:00 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
9:10 pmPIT
7h 20m
BNA · 1h 5m
1:30 am+1SAN
Southwest Airlines
11:35 amSAN
4h 25m
Nonstop
7:00 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 17 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmPIT
7h 25m
MSP · 1h 5m
8:24 pmSAN
Delta Air Lines
6:20 amSAN
7h 19m
SLC · 1h 25m
4:39 pmPIT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN133 / WN3729$428.882026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA1710 + AA2568 / AA796 + AA2516$423.002026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL5799 + DL700 / DL1117 + DL1188$452.382026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN133 / WN2183$428.882026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN4363 + WN1465 / WN3729$411.382026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN2313 + WN1456 / WN3729$411.382026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN3538 + WN4772 / WN3729$411.382026-10-29T01:57:12Z
2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL5474 + DL2145 / DL1117 + DL1188$452.382026-10-29T01:57:12Z

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $428.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN133: PIT 2026-12-17 10:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 13:05:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3729: SAN 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 19:00:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $423.00

  • American Airlines AA1710 / AA2568: PIT 2026-12-17 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 451 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1710: PIT 2026-12-17 19:25:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 21:45:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA2568: DFW 2026-12-17 22:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 23:56:00.
  • American Airlines AA796 / AA2516: SAN 2026-12-19 13:06:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 22:45:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA796: SAN 2026-12-19 13:06:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 15:37:00; layover at PHX: 72 minutes.
    • AA2516: PHX 2026-12-19 16:49:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 22:45:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $452.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5799 / DL700: PIT 2026-12-17 17:41:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 454 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5799: PIT 2026-12-17 17:41:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 18:55:00; layover at DTW: 80 minutes.
    • DL700: DTW 2026-12-17 20:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 22:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1117 / DL1188: SAN 2026-12-19 06:20:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 16:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 439 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1117: SAN 2026-12-19 06:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-19 09:31:00; layover at SLC: 85 minutes.
    • DL1188: SLC 2026-12-19 10:56:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 16:39:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $428.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN133: PIT 2026-12-17 13:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 15:20:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2183: SAN 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 19:00:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $411.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN4363 / WN1465: PIT 2026-12-17 05:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 10:10:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4363: PIT 2026-12-17 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-17 07:45:00; layover at HOU: 60 minutes.
    • WN1465: HOU 2026-12-17 08:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 10:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3729: SAN 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 19:00:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $411.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN2313 / WN1456: PIT 2026-12-17 08:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2313: PIT 2026-12-17 08:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-17 09:00:00; layover at MDW: 70 minutes.
    • WN1456: MDW 2026-12-17 10:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 12:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3729: SAN 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 19:00:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $411.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN3538 / WN4772: PIT 2026-12-17 21:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3538: PIT 2026-12-17 21:10:00 → BNA 2026-12-17 21:50:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4772: BNA 2026-12-17 22:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-18 01:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3729: SAN 2026-12-19 11:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 19:00:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-19 · $452.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL5474 / DL2145: PIT 2026-12-17 15:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 20:24:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5474: PIT 2026-12-17 15:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-17 17:19:00; layover at MSP: 65 minutes.
    • DL2145: MSP 2026-12-17 18:24:00 → SAN 2026-12-17 20:24:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1117 / DL1188: SAN 2026-12-19 06:20:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 16:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 439 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1117: SAN 2026-12-19 06:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-19 09:31:00; layover at SLC: 85 minutes.
    • DL1188: SLC 2026-12-19 10:56:00 → PIT 2026-12-19 16:39:00.

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