Why go
- Second-most populous city in Pennsylvania, U.S.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Andy Warhol Museum.
- Served by Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).
History
Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located in southwestern Pennsylvania where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River, it had a population of 302,971 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area has over 2.43 million people, making it the largest in the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania, and the 28th-largest in the U.S. The greater Pittsburgh–Weirton–Steubenville combined statistical area includes parts of Ohio and West Virginia.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 37 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, A319, A320, CRJ, Embraer 175, Embraer 170…) · 14 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami*, New York*, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh-durham*, St. Louis*, Washington*, Windsor Locks*
- US Airways US (A319, A320, CRJ, ERJ-145, Embraer 175, ERJ…) · 14 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh-durham*, St. Louis*, Washington*, Windsor Locks*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 717, 737-800, 737-800…) · 13 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, ERJ, 757-200, MD-88, CRJ-700, A319…) · 10 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York, New York, Orlando*, Paris, Punta Cana
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 737-700, Dash 8-400, 737-900…) · 8 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-700, 737-700, 73C) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando, Tampa
- Air France AF (717, 757-200, MD-88, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 2 routes: Cancun, Punta Cana
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Boston
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT); 20 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PIT has direct flights to 37 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.