Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Pittsburgh, PA from $158

Return flight: Pittsburgh – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 55 connecting flights from Chicago to Pittsburgh. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $158, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-PIT flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Pittsburgh depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Pittsburgh is 638 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:01 to 21:56 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:01 to 21:56 to 3 Pittsburgh airports. Average flight time is 1h 41m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 40m
  • Average flight time 1h 41m
  • The earliest flight 05:01
  • The latest flight 21:56
  • Distance 397 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Pittsburgh are july (from 158 $), august (from 158 $), june (from 159 $).

The most expensive months are october (from 253 $), september (from 225 $), may (from 162 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Pittsburgh?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $158. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA1905 flight by United Airlines for August 17, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 18:10 am and arrives at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Int. at 20:51.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)

05:01 — 15:03+1day
33h 2m flight time
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from$275
05:01 — 08:12 Chicago — Atlanta
F91596 Frontier Airlines
24h 40m stop
08:52 — 11:04 Atlanta — Philadelphia
F93210 Frontier Airlines
2h 38m stop
13:42 — 15:03 Philadelphia — Pittsburgh
F91791 Frontier Airlines
06:00 — 17:36
10h 36m flight time
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from$188
06:00 — 09:13 Chicago — Newark
UA1658 United Airlines
6h 46m stop
16:20 — 17:57 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA3528 United Airlines
06:00 — 13:28
6h 28m flight time
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from$215
06:00 — 09:13 Chicago — Newark
UA1658 United Airlines
2h 42m stop
11:55 — 13:28 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA4535 United Airlines
06:20 — 14:28+1day
31h 8m flight time
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from$242
06:20 — 09:09 Chicago — Washington D.C.
NK2071 Spirit Airlines
23h 16m stop
08:25 — 09:45 Washington D.C. — DuBois
9X125 New Axis Airways
3h 45m stop
13:30 — 14:28 DuBois — Pittsburgh
9X232 New Axis Airways
07:15 — 23:42
15h 27m flight time
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from$210
07:10 — 10:27 Chicago — Newark
UA563 United Airlines
11h 26m stop
22:00 — 23:42 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA3477 United Airlines
07:15 — 13:28
5h 13m flight time
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07:10 — 10:28 Chicago — Newark
UA563 United Airlines
1h 22m stop
11:55 — 13:28 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA4535 United Airlines
07:15 — 17:36
9h 21m flight time
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07:10 — 10:28 Chicago — Newark
UA563 United Airlines
5h 26m stop
16:20 — 17:57 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA3528 United Airlines
07:20 — 10:00
1h 40m flight time
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from$503
Chicago — Pittsburgh
UA3595 United Airlines
07:45 — 14:28+1day
29h 43m flight time
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from$282
07:45 — 10:51 Chicago — Washington D.C.
F94064 Frontier Airlines
21h 34m stop
08:25 — 09:45 Washington D.C. — DuBois
9X125 New Axis Airways
3h 45m stop
13:30 — 14:28 DuBois — Pittsburgh
9X232 New Axis Airways
08:52 — 14:04
4h 12m flight time
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08:52 — 11:55 Chicago — Washington D.C.
UA1068 United Airlines
1h 1m stop
12:56 — 14:04 Washington D.C. — Pittsburgh
UA3541 United Airlines
10:12 — 21:06
9h 54m flight time
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10:12 — 13:13 Chicago — Myrtle Beach
NK2073 Spirit Airlines
6h 21m stop
19:34 — 21:06 Myrtle Beach — Pittsburgh
NK2513 Spirit Airlines
13:03 — 06:43+1day
16h 40m flight time
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13:01 — 15:35 Chicago — Seattle
HA6300 Hawaiian Airlines
7h 28m stop
23:10 — 06:48 Seattle — Pittsburgh
HA6850 Hawaiian Airlines
14:27 — 21:06
5h 39m flight time
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14:20 — 17:54 Chicago — Newark
UA2649 United Airlines
1h 28m stop
19:29 — 21:06 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA3495 United Airlines
14:27 — 23:42
8h 15m flight time
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14:26 — 18:00 Chicago — Newark
UA2649 United Airlines
3h 58m stop
22:00 — 23:42 Newark — Pittsburgh
UA3477 United Airlines
18:10 — 20:51
1h 41m flight time
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Chicago — Pittsburgh
UA1905 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Pittsburgh. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 13, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Pittsburgh is served by 6 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 742 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 844.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA3595 by United Airlines takes 1h 40m and the cheapest is UA1905 by United Airlines for $158.

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Connecting Flights

There are 55 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1068 by United Airlines takes 4h 12m and the cheapest is UA1905 by United Airlines for $188.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Pittsburgh from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Pittsburgh airports

  • Allegheny County-AGC
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  • Pittsburgh Int.-PIT
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  • Civic Ar Heli-CVA
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