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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) · October 2026

Pittsburgh International, decoded.

A brand-new $1.7 billion terminal, the 2027 Airport of the Year, and 64 nonstop destinations. Parking, security, the ride downtown and every gate, verified against the airport's own sources.

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Short answer

Pittsburgh International (PIT) opened its $1.7 billion new terminal on Nov. 18, 2025. You check in, clear one 12-lane security checkpoint and claim bags there, then walk the Skybridge to four concourses, A to D. The airport serves 64 nonstop destinations on 15 airlines and was named Air Transport World's 2027 Airport of the Year.

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PIT, by the numbers

$1.7Bnew terminal, opened Nov. 18, 2025, with no local tax dollars.
64nonstop destinations on 15 airlines.
9.85Mpassengers in 2025, the second-busiest year since 2006.
2027ATW Airport of the Year: the first U.S. airport to win twice.

Interactive

Your path through PIT.

The new terminal changed every curb, door and walk. Pick what you are doing for the route, step by step.

Your path through the new PIT
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  1. Drive in. New roadways lead to three curb levels. Departures is the top level.
  2. Park or drop off. Drop-off is on the Departures curb. The Terminal Garage and Terminal Lot are a 3 to 5 minute walk; Shuttle Lot shuttles stop by Door 5 on the Arrivals level.
  3. Check in. Airline counters are on the Departures level. American (Door 2) and Southwest (Door 3) offer curbside check-in.
  4. Security. One 12-lane checkpoint, closed 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Arrive 2 hours ahead for domestic flights, 3 for international.
  5. Skybridge. Walk across to the Core, where Concourses A, B, C and D begin.

Checked October 19, 2026 against the airport's own site. PGH Nonstop is independent and is not the airport.

The PIT guide

Everything at the airport.

Inside Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal: a wood-slatted ceiling, long skylights and a hanging mobile over the main hall
The new terminalWhat changed on Nov. 18, 2025
A widebody jet parked at a jet bridge on a floodlit apron at night while ground crews load cargo
ParkingEvery lot, 2026 rates, cost calculator
Rows of empty economy seats with seatback screens inside an airliner cabin, window shades up
SecurityLanes, CLEAR, PreCheck, arrival planner
Downtown Pittsburgh's skyline across the river on a clear day, with the UPMC sign atop the U.S. Steel Tower at center
To downtown28X bus, rideshare, taxi, compared
Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District, lined by the old produce terminal and warehouses, with St. Stanislaus Kostka Church's twin towers at the end
Food and shopsEvery tenant, before or after security
An airliner wing with a red winglet over a soft sea of clouds, seen from a window seat
Terminal mapConcourses A to D, gates by airline
One of Pittsburgh's yellow Three Sisters bridges crossing the Allegheny River toward downtown on a blue-sky day
Rental carsEight brands, where to find your car
Downtown Pittsburgh lit up at blue hour from Mount Washington, with Point State Park, the rivers and the Fort Pitt Bridge below
HotelsShuttle hotels near PIT
A twin-engine jet with landing lights on and gear down, silhouetted against an orange dusk sky
International arrivalsCustoms, Global Entry, preclearance
A red Duquesne Incline car climbing Mount Washington above the Point, with downtown Pittsburgh and the yellow Fort Duquesne Bridge in morning light
Unclaimed baggage auctionWhen the next one is, how to bid
The Point State Park fountain shooting a tall column of water at the tip of downtown Pittsburgh, with wooded Mount Washington across the river
AccessibilitySensory room, Sunflower, wheelchair help

Inside

What the new terminal has

Gone: the train

The Skybridge

A walkway from security to the Core, modeled on the Fort Pitt Bridge and Tunnel, with lighting that changes through the day.

Security

12 lanes, one place

Up from 7 at the old main checkpoint, with CT scanners and automatic bin return.

Meeting a flight

The Welcome Point

A space on the Arrivals level built for Pittsburgh's habit of meeting loved ones inside.

Fresh air

Four terraces

The 36,000 sq ft UPMC Terrace opened in July 2026, open to everyone 4 a.m. to midnight.

Bags

8 carousels

Belts cut from 8 miles to 3, with bags grouped by airline on the Arrivals level.

Parking

6,000 new spaces

The 3,300-space Terminal Garage and the Terminal Lot, a short walk from the door.

Since opening

Awards and recognition

  • ATW Airport of the Year 2027Air Transport World. PIT is the first U.S. airport to win twice; it was also the first U.S. winner, in 2017. Source
  • LEED GoldFor the terminal and Customer Service Building, plus Parksmart Gold for the Terminal Garage. Source
  • Prix VersaillesOne of seven airports worldwide on the 2026 World's Most Beautiful Airports list. Source
  • Smartest Space AwardFrom Uber's national airport awards. Source
  • Universal Design CertificationThe first airport certified by the University at Buffalo's IDEA Center. Source
  • Environmental honorsSustainability Leadership Award (Pennsylvania Environmental Council) and Vanguard Award (Green Building Alliance). Source
Downtown Pittsburgh lit up at blue hour from Mount Washington, with Point State Park, the rivers and the Fort Pitt Bridge below

Where can you go?

64 nonstops from one terminal.

From Dublin and London to Florida's beaches, see every nonstop from Pittsburgh on one map.

Every nonstop from PIT

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Questions

When did the new Pittsburgh airport terminal open?
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. It replaced the 1992 landside terminal and the train with a terminal next to the gates, linked by the Skybridge.
How many terminals does Pittsburgh airport have?
One. You check in, clear security and claim bags in the new landside terminal, then walk the Skybridge to the airside Core and four concourses, A to D. The airport's map lists 55 gates.
How many nonstop destinations does Pittsburgh airport have?
64, on 15 airlines, according to the airport in September 2026, including Dublin, London, Reykjavik and Toronto.
Is Pittsburgh airport open 24 hours?
The airport is open 24/7, but the security checkpoints close from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
What is the address of Pittsburgh International Airport?
1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15231.
Is PGH Nonstop the official airport website?
No. PGH Nonstop is an independent guide. For flight status and official notices, use flypittsburgh.com and your airline.

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Sources

  1. Pittsburgh International Airport: The Transformed PIT
  2. Transformed PIT fact sheet, Aug. 21, 2025
  3. Blue Sky News: Transformed PIT to Open Tuesday, Nov. 18
  4. Blue Sky News: Transformed PIT Meets the Needs of Today and the Future, Nov. 24, 2025
  5. Blue Sky News: Know Before You Go, Nov. 17, 2025
  6. Blue Sky News: Airlines Schedule Record Capacity (64 destinations, Sept. 2026)
  7. Blue Sky News: Longtime Board Chairman Retires (15 airlines, June 2026)
  8. PIT December 2025 traffic summary (2025 passengers)
  9. Blue Sky News: ATW Airport of the Year 2027 (Sept. 22, 2026)
  10. Blue Sky News: LEED Gold (Aug. 2026)
  11. Blue Sky News: Prix Versailles (June 2026)
  12. Blue Sky News: Smartest Space Award (April 16, 2026)
  13. Blue Sky News: Universal Design Certification (Feb. 2026)
  14. Blue Sky News: Environmental honors (2026)
  15. Pittsburgh International Airport: FAQs (checkpoint hours, address; checked October 19, 2026)