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Flights from Columbus to Pittsburgh
There are no direct flights from Columbus to Pittsburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Detroit or Washington, about 3h 05m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 3h 05m
Columbus to Pittsburgh at a glance
Fastest journey3h 05mVia Detroit, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Detroit or Washington
Best ways to fly from Columbus to Pittsburgh
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CMH Detroit (DTW) PIT
Leg 1: SkyWest, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines
Mon06:30 CMH07:12 DTW1h 33m connection08:45 DTW09:35 PITRepublic Airlines
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CMH Washington (IAD) PIT
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Republic Airlines
Sun10:30 CMH11:34 IAD2h 11m connection13:45 IAD14:33 PITMesa Airlines + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 261 km162 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NonePittsburgh vs Columbus
- Currency in Pittsburgh
- USD
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → PIT
Flights from Columbus to Pittsburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to Pittsburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Detroit and Washington. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Pittsburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 261 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and Pittsburgh?
The best connecting points are Detroit (DTW) and Washington (IAD). SkyWest flies both legs via Detroit, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and Pittsburgh?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).
