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Pittsburgh International · International arrivals

Arriving at PIT from abroad.

A rebuilt customs hall, bags in minutes, and a corridor straight to the new terminal. Here is what happens after you land, by the city you fly in from and the passport line you use.

Walk me through it Global Entry at PIT

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Short answer

Flights from London, Reykjavik, Cancun and Punta Cana clear U.S. customs at PIT, in the rebuilt arrivals area on Concourse C's lower level, then exit by a new corridor to the Arrivals level. Flights from Dublin, Toronto and Montreal are precleared before departure, so you arrive like a domestic passenger. PIT supports Global Entry and Mobile Passport Control and has a Global Entry enrollment office on the Arrivals level.

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International at PIT, by the numbers

234,178international passengers in 2025, up 3.2%.

5 to 10minutes for international bags to arrive, per the airport.

67%less time from international arrivals to the curb, per the airport.

$120Global Entry application fee for five years, per CBP.

Interactive

What happens after I land?

Choose where you are flying in from and how you enter the U.S.

Your arrival at PIT, step by step

Flying in from

I am

Before you board: clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the preclearance facility in Dublin, Toronto or Montreal.
Land at PIT as a domestic arrival. Walk from the gate through the automated exit lanes to the Welcome Point on the Arrivals level.
Collect bags at the Arrivals level carousels, with domestic flights. The airport's map tags Air Canada to carousel 4.
Out the door. Pickup is outside baggage claim; rideshare, the 28X and taxis are one level down.

The "I am" choice changes the passport-control step for flights that clear customs at PIT. Preclearance locations from CBP; PIT's process from the airport's own descriptions. CBP officers have the final say on how you are processed.

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

Preclearance or PIT

International routes and where you clear customs

From	Operated by	Where you clear U.S. customs
Dublin	Aer Lingus	U.S. preclearance in Dublin. Nonstop since May 2026.
Toronto	Air Canada	U.S. preclearance in Toronto.
Montreal	Air Canada	Seasonal. U.S. preclearance in Montreal.
London Heathrow	British Airways	Customs at PIT, Concourse C.
Reykjavik	Icelandair	Seasonal. Customs at PIT.
Cancun	Airline and charter service	Seasonal. Customs at PIT.
Punta Cana	Airline and charter service	Seasonal. Customs at PIT.

Routes as of October 2026 from our research of the airport's destinations page; seasonal routes do not run year-round. Cancun and Punta Cana have airline service and public charters. See every international nonstop.

Faster re-entry

Global Entry and Mobile Passport at PIT

Global Entry enrollment office

On the Arrivals level of the new terminal: walk in past Café Conmigo on the right; the office is toward the back near the international arrivals exit. CBP lists phone 412-472-0808, extension 2500. Book interviews through CBP's Trusted Traveler Programs site.

Global Entry

$120 for five years, background check and in-person interview, and it includes TSA PreCheck. In 2023 PIT was one of seven airports to launch CBP's Global Entry mobile app.

Mobile Passport Control

Free, no application. Available at PIT since June 14, 2018 for U.S. and Canadian citizens. Submit details in the app, then use the MPC line.

Leaving the country

Arrive 3 hours before international departures. Currency exchange and a foreign currency ATM are on the Departures level; Pittsburgh Duty Free is after security near Concourse C.

Timeline

The rebuilt customs area

Spring 2025
Gates C1 and C2, the concourse's last domestic gates, become international (Federal Inspection Service) gates.
July 2025
A dedicated international baggage system opens on Concourse C's lower level.
Nov. 18, 2025
The new terminal opens; international passengers exit by a corridor straight to the Arrivals level instead of tunnels and trains.
Feb. 2026
The reconfigured primary processing area opens, replacing the 1992 layout.
Late March 2026
The new secondary processing area was expected to be complete.

C gates are now marked for nearly any widebody, up to the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, according to the airport.

Downtown Pittsburgh lit up at blue hour from Mount Washington, with Point State Park, the rivers and the Fort Pitt Bridge below

Welcome to Pittsburgh

From the corridor to the city.

The 28X bus, rideshare and taxis are one level below the Welcome Point. Compare them for your neighborhood.

Getting downtown

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Questions

Does Pittsburgh airport have international flights?

Yes. PIT has nonstops to Dublin, London Heathrow and Toronto, plus seasonal service to Reykjavik, Montreal, Cancun and Punta Cana. In 2025 it handled 234,178 international passengers, up 3.2%.

Do I go through customs at Pittsburgh coming from Dublin?

No. Aer Lingus passengers clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Dublin before boarding, then arrive at PIT like a domestic flight. The same applies from Toronto and Montreal.

Where is the Global Entry office at Pittsburgh airport?

In the new terminal on the Arrivals level: walk past Café Conmigo on the right and the office is toward the back, near the international arrivals exit, per CBP's enrollment center listing. It moved there on Nov. 19, 2025.

How much does Global Entry cost?

CBP lists a $120 application fee for a five-year membership. Applicants need a background check and an in-person interview, and membership includes TSA PreCheck.

Does PIT have Mobile Passport Control?

Yes. The airport has supported CBP's free Mobile Passport Control app since June 14, 2018. U.S. and Canadian citizens can submit passport details in the app and use a dedicated line.

Is there currency exchange at Pittsburgh airport?

The airport's directory lists a Currency Exchange and a Foreign Currency ATM on the Departures level, before security.

What changed in PIT's customs area?

The airport rebuilt it as part of the $1.7 billion program: a dedicated international bag system (July 2025), a reconfigured primary processing area (February 2026), a new secondary area and a corridor straight to the new terminal's Arrivals level.

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