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Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, United States · North America

PIT's new terminal delivers a genuinely pleasant, efficient, locally flavored experience with short lines and good food, trading off limited international options and no rail link.

Airportist Score

7.6/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

9.85M

Average security

15 min

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

12 photos

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Boarding gate at Pittsburgh International Airport in July 2024

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End of Concourse A at Pittsburgh International Airport, with wall sealing off unneeded gates

Concourse B of the Airside Terminal of en:Pittsburgh International Airport in January 2010.

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Pittsburgh International Airport gate

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing is parked on the flightline at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., Nov. 19, 2024. The C-17 is a critical asset in the U.S. Air Force’s strategic airlift capabilities, designed for the rapid delivery of troops, equip

Drop off zone of the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal building on the day of its grand opening November 18, 2025

Southwest Boeing 737-800 (registration N8679A) at Pittsburgh International Airport. This aircraft was at Gate A1 for Flight 2527, Baltimore to Pittsburgh.

New terminal of Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania two days after opening in 2025

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours domestic

New terminal cuts curb-to-gate time roughly in half but still plan 2 hours domestic / 3 international.

Peak morning banks (5-8am) and evenings can push standard security to 20-30+ min; PreCheck/CLEAR keep it under 10.

Terminal

Use the Skybridge after security

Clear security then cross the short Skybridge/tunnel (Fort Pitt homage) straight into the airside center core and gates.

Inclines/escalators speed vertical moves; X-layout keeps farthest gates under ~10-15 min walk with moving walkways.

Food

Hit Primanti Bros or Mineo's first

Center core has excellent local options—Primanti Bros sandwiches and Mineo's pizza beat generic chains.

Cafe Conmigo coffee, Shake Shack, Stack + Press, Bad Egg, and Beercode also solid; street pricing keeps costs reasonable.

Status

Check live security on flypittsburgh.com

Real-time Standard/PreCheck/CLEAR/Priority waits are posted and usually short post-rebuild.

New CT scanners and more lanes (12 public) plus robots for bag screening improve flow; still avoid absolute peak if possible.

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 2 hours domestic

New terminal cuts curb-to-gate time roughly in half but still plan 2 hours domestic / 3 international.

Peak morning banks (5-8am) and evenings can push standard security to 20-30+ min; PreCheck/CLEAR keep it under 10.

Terminal

Use the Skybridge after security

Clear security then cross the short Skybridge/tunnel (Fort Pitt homage) straight into the airside center core and gates.

Inclines/escalators speed vertical moves; X-layout keeps farthest gates under ~10-15 min walk with moving walkways.

Food

Hit Primanti Bros or Mineo's first

Center core has excellent local options—Primanti Bros sandwiches and Mineo's pizza beat generic chains.

Cafe Conmigo coffee, Shake Shack, Stack + Press, Bad Egg, and Beercode also solid; street pricing keeps costs reasonable.

Status

Check live security on flypittsburgh.com

Real-time Standard/PreCheck/CLEAR/Priority waits are posted and usually short post-rebuild.

New CT scanners and more lanes (12 public) plus robots for bag screening improve flow; still avoid absolute peak if possible.

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time

PITGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 01:18 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PIT.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

New $1.7B landside terminal opened Nov 18 2025 with Skybridge to X-shaped airside concourses A-B-C-D (no more people-mover tram for check-in)
One main security checkpoint with PreCheck/CLEAR; often under 15 min waits
~9.85M passengers in 2025; primarily origin-destination airport with Southwest, American, Delta, United, Allegiant
Strong local dining (Primanti Bros, Mineo's, Cafe Conmigo) in center core
28X Airport Flyer bus $2.75 to downtown/Oakland every ~30 min
Outdoor terraces and Pittsburgh-inspired design (black/gold, hills roof, Fort Pitt Tunnel-style Skybridge)

12 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.8

Navigation7.9

Food7.7

Transport6.8

Disruption resilience7.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

9.85M

Terminals

1 new landside + airside X with 4 concourses

On-time departures

73%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus

Watch Out For

No direct train—bus or rideshare/taxi onlyPeak morning security can still back up without PreCheckLimited long-haul international (mainly BA London + seasonal)Shuttle Lot adds 10 min transfer time