Cheap Flights from PIT to ATL: When to Fly from Pittsburgh to Atlanta

 

The cheapest times to fly from PIT to ATL are

• May 21st to June 10th
• July 9th to July 22nd
• August 20th to February 25th (except the weeks of November 19th and November 26th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PIT to ATL is early November. Prices can be as high as $563 for Sunday flights during early August, or as low as $211 for Tuesday flights around early November.

 

When to Fly to Atlanta

Flying from Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) will usually cost between $212 to $320 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early November with an average ticket price of $219. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $338. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $119 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $239 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PIT to ATL flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PIT to ATL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the PIT to ATL flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Pittsburgh. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.28, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $36 (13%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $233. Return trip prices are from the ATL to PIT flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PIT to ATL can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 56 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PIT to ATL? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 11 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Southwest, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 527 miles or 848 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PIT to ATL?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PIT to ATL flight is about 1 hour 56 minutes.

How many flights go between Pittsburgh, PA and Atlanta, GA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 43 available flights from PIT to ATL.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PIT to ATL tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 23% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 20% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ATL heading for PIT about 9 minutes late. This does not significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Atlanta, GA is about 1 minutes early. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 5 minutes late
• Delta: 10 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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