Travelling from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Pittsburgh's timezone is UTC-4, which is the same as Durham.
Take your pick of 24 weekly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport flights. The 06:35 departure with American Airlines is the earliest you can take. Frontier Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 19:58.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your RDU to PIT flight.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
A number of airlines offer direct flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, so jetting to Pittsburgh (and then visiting more of United States!) is easy. Leading carriers that fly nonstop include:
American Airlines tops the list for bookings on this route.
With a dependable 85.71% of services arriving as planned, American Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating RDU to PIT flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Stopovers between RDU and PIT include:
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport flight is ج.م. 2,855. A return ticket right now is ج.م. 6,249. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book six months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from RDU to PIT.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from RDU to PIT.
Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
80.09% of flights leaving Raleigh-Durham International Airport reach their destination according to schedule. With its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to be delayed when jetting out of RDU.
Central Durham to Raleigh-Durham International Airport is approximately 23 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to RDU? If you're catching an early flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near PIT instead:
Pick up a Pittsburgh International Airport rental car and discover Pittsburgh and beyond with your own set of wheels. Dollar, Hertz and Budget are popular providers to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Pittsburgh International Airport around one week in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to central Pittsburgh
PIT is located at 1000 Airport Boulevard.
From Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh is approximately 27 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
When to fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Pittsburgh. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in April.
When booking your flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Pittsburgh, with the temperature ranging from 15ºC to 31ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from RDU to PIT in January. Average temperatures are between -10ºC and 6ºC then.
Explore more of United States
Pittsburgh has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of United States you should also see. About 418 kilometres east of Pittsburgh, a trip to Philadelphia will keep you on the move. Don't miss top attractions like Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Columbus is another essential stop in United States and is around 257 kilometres west of Pittsburgh. No journey is complete without a visit to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Ohio Statehouse and German Village.
