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$54+ Cheap flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia (PIT - PHL)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PIT — PHL
Aug 19 — Aug 261
Tue 8/19
Tue 8/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia (PHL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

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$84
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$54
(Frontier)

Popular in

February

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September

Average price

$158

Good round-trip deal

$178 or less

Good one-way deal

$98 or less
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This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/52:17 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 22mFrontier
Mon 9/812:12 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 20mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$84
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/192:17 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 22mFrontier
Sun 9/211:16 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 20mFrontier
Deal found 8/12$90
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/172:45 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 17mFrontier
Sun 10/1912:27 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 14mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$99
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/295:12 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 24mFrontier
Mon 9/13:00 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$107
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/113:31 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 25mFrontier
Thu 9/181:16 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 20mFrontier
Deal found 8/12$109
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/283:10 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 22mFrontier
Mon 9/13:00 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Deal found 8/11$110
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/122:17 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 22mFrontier
Mon 9/1512:12 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 20mFrontier
Deal found 8/12$114
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/59:34 amPIT - PHL
1 stop9h 21mFrontier
Sun 9/71:16 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 20mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$115
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/202:45 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 17mFrontier
Thu 10/2312:27 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 14mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$116
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/262:17 pmPIT - PHL
Nonstop1h 22mFrontier
Fri 10/312:12 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 20mFrontier
Deal found 8/12$120
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/179:26 pmPIT - PHL
1 stop19h 59mFrontier
Mon 10/2012:36 pmPHL - PIT
Nonstop1h 14mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$122

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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PIT - PHL

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Pittsburgh

Fri 9/5

2:17 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Philadelphia

Mon 9/8

12:12 pm-1:32 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$84

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Fri 9/5

2:17 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Philadelphia

Sun 9/7

1:16 pm-2:36 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$84

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Sun 9/28

3:31 pm-4:56 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Philadelphia

Sun 10/5

1:16 pm-2:36 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$85

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Fri 9/19

2:17 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Philadelphia

Sun 9/21

1:16 pm-2:36 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$90

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Fri 10/17

2:45 pm-4:02 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Philadelphia

Sun 10/19

12:27 pm-1:41 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$99

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Fri 8/29

5:12 pm-6:36 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

Philadelphia

Mon 9/1

3:00 pm-4:27 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$107

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Sun 8/31

4:49 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Philadelphia

Mon 9/1

3:00 pm-4:27 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$107

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Thu 9/11

3:31 pm-4:56 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Philadelphia

Mon 9/15

12:12 pm-1:32 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$109

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Mon 10/27

2:45 pm-4:02 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Philadelphia

Thu 10/30

12:12 pm-1:26 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$109

PittsburghPhiladelphia

PIT - PHL

PITPHL

Pittsburgh

Thu 8/28

3:10 pm-4:32 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

Philadelphia

Mon 9/1

3:00 pm-4:27 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$109

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The best insider tips for Pittsburgh to Philadelphia flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Pittsburgh to Philadelphia trip
Airports
PIT

Arrive early at PIT due to ongoing construction and potential security delays, especially for morning flights.

Read more about PITby John Walton
PHL

Use SEPTA for a quick trip to Center City from PHL; stations are near arrival gates.

Read more about PHLby Mark Chesnut
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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on PIT

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Best time to book a flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

How far ahead should I book a flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PIT to PHL?

Find hourly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 66% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Price data was last updated on August 10, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Pittsburgh to Philadelphia flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

Explore weekly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

The most flights from PIT to PHL are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Philadelphia. Reviews last updated August 14, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,217 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

    To fly from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, you need to book a flight from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia (PHL). Nonstop flights to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh take 1h 15m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 15 outbound flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia offered by 3 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Pittsburgh to Philadelphia flight route?

    Within the past month, 21 users have taken a look at flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia round-trip from $55. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $159, and United Airlines, from $190. Users have found that Frontier is 79% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

    Before booking your flight to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: PSA Airlines (76%), Qatar Airways (67%), American Airlines( 65%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia? While on average our users pay $232, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $54. The most popular route (Pittsburgh - Philadelphia), is priced around $119.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Pittsburgh to Philadelphia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia (average of $236). Flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$55Average$118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$159Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$190Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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