One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
CAK8.6+0.7
PIT7.9
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
CAK7.8
PIT7.8
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
CAK7.6
PIT7.7+0.1
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
CAK8.0+1.2
PIT6.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
CAK8.0+0.8
PIT7.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
CAK2.5
PIT7.8+5.3
Best for
CAK
Northeast Ohio trips that should not be forced onto CLEOne-building Allegiant, American, Breeze, and United connectionsTravelers who will park Economy at $11/day or ride SARTA 81
PIT
Origin-destination leisure/business travelersLocal food seekersPreCheck/CLEAR users wanting short waitsBudget ground transport via 28X bus
Watch out for
CAK
No Sunday SARTA 81; Wikipedia leftover METRO Route 110 is leftover vs the 23 Aug 2026 METRO PDFDirectory leftover prints TSA closing both 30 minutes before and after the last flightOhio Desk Business Center is a free work room, not Priority PassBottled-water prices unpublished; official pages do not map a named filler
PIT
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
Amenities and tips
CAK
The Observation Deck featuring Menches Bros.CAK Cafe + Cafe Express + Akron Coffee RoastersOhio Desk Business CenterFree terminal Wi-FiEconomy parking $11Step2 PlayPort, Sensory Room, Mother's Lounge, SARA
Budget 90 minutes; checkpoint will not wait
Official leftover arrive 90 minutes before originally scheduled departure. Delayed flights leftover do not keep TSA open.
One TSA, then the two-level concourse
One civil hall. After TSA leftover a two-level 41,600 sq ft concourse. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
Observation Deck plus cafes after TSA
Trust the dedicated directory dining card. Observation Deck leftover featuring Menches Bros., CAK Cafe, and Cafe Express leftover 5:00 a.m. to last departure.
PIT
Local dining coreThe Club loungeFree Wi-Fi28X Airport FlyerFamily/kids areas
Arrive 2 hours domestic
New terminal cuts curb-to-gate time roughly in half but still plan 2 hours domestic / 3 international.
Use the Skybridge after security
Clear security then cross the short Skybridge/tunnel (Fort Pitt homage) straight into the airside center core and gates.
Hit Primanti Bros or Mineo's first
Center core has excellent local options—Primanti Bros sandwiches and Mineo's pizza beat generic chains.
CAK · A compact one-hall with four U.S. airlines, a real $11 Economy lot, and SARTA 81 Monday–Saturday — no ticketed lounge, no Sunday bus, and no printed bottle price.
PIT · 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.
