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San Diego → Pittsburgh

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 21, 2026

SAN → PIT1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
11:25 amSAN
4h 25m
Nonstop
6:50 pmPIT
Southwest Airlines
10:55 amPIT
5h 10m
Nonstop
1:05 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
6:20 amSAN
7h 6m
LAX · 1h 16m
4:26 pmPIT
Southwest Airlines
9:10 pmPIT
7h 20m
BNA · 1h 5m
1:30 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
12:29 pmSAN
7h 7m
DFW · 1h 11m
10:36 pmPIT
American Airlines
7:25 pmPIT
7h 31m
DFW · 1h
11:56 pmSAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
12:15 pmSAN
4h 20m
Nonstop
7:35 pmPIT
Southwest Airlines
9:10 pmPIT
7h 20m
BNA · 1h 5m
1:30 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

United Airlines
12:39 pmSAN
7h 24m
DEN · 1h 47m
11:03 pmPIT
Southwest Airlines
9:10 pmPIT
7h 20m
BNA · 1h 5m
1:30 am+1SAN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Mon, Dec 21

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

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)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN3729 / WN133$504.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA1329 + UA2039 / WN3538 + WN4772$472.502026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA2783 + AA1761 / AA1710 + AA2568$492.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21Delta Air LinesDL1117 + DL1188 / DL5474 + DL2145$528.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN3729 / WN3538 + WN4772$472.502026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA1565 + UA2275 / WN3538 + WN4772$472.502026-10-29T01:10:05Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA796 + AA2516 / AA1710 + AA2568$492.002026-10-29T01:10:05Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $504.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3729: SAN 2026-12-16 11:25:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 18:50:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN133: PIT 2026-12-21 10:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 13:05:00; nonstop; 310 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $472.50

  • United Airlines UA1329 / UA2039: SAN 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 16:26:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 426 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1329: SAN 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-16 07:25:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • UA2039: LAX 2026-12-16 08:41:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 16:26:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3538 / WN4772: PIT 2026-12-21 21:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3538: PIT 2026-12-21 21:10:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 21:50:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4772: BNA 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $492.00

  • American Airlines AA2783 / AA1761: SAN 2026-12-16 12:29:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 22:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2783: SAN 2026-12-16 12:29:00 → DFW 2026-12-16 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 71 minutes.
    • AA1761: DFW 2026-12-16 18:56:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 22:36:00.
  • American Airlines AA1710 / AA2568: PIT 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:56:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 451 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1710: PIT 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 21:45:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA2568: DFW 2026-12-21 22:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 23:56:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $528.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1117 / DL1188: SAN 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 16:39:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 439 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1117: SAN 2026-12-16 06:20:00 → SLC 2026-12-16 09:31:00; layover at SLC: 85 minutes.
    • DL1188: SLC 2026-12-16 10:56:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 16:39:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5474 / DL2145: PIT 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:24:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5474: PIT 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 17:19:00; layover at MSP: 65 minutes.
    • DL2145: MSP 2026-12-21 18:24:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 20:24:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $472.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN3729: SAN 2026-12-16 12:15:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 19:35:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3538 / WN4772: PIT 2026-12-21 21:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3538: PIT 2026-12-21 21:10:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 21:50:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4772: BNA 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $472.50

  • United Airlines UA1565 / UA2275: SAN 2026-12-16 12:39:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 23:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 444 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1565: SAN 2026-12-16 12:39:00 → DEN 2026-12-16 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 107 minutes.
    • UA2275: DEN 2026-12-16 17:55:00 → PIT 2026-12-16 23:03:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3538 / WN4772: PIT 2026-12-21 21:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 440 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3538: PIT 2026-12-21 21:10:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 21:50:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN4772: BNA 2026-12-21 22:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-22 01:30:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-21 · $492.00

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

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