Modern airport with new terminal, sensory room, and local history






















1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15231 Get directions
"Its new terminal, opened in November 2025, emphasizes expansive pre-security retail and gathering spaces featuring homegrown cafés and restaurants and two public outdoor terraces with paths and native plants, making it unusually welcoming for both travelers and non-passengers in the US context." - CNT Editors
"With a 0.86-mile walk to the farthest gate, it ranks among airports with notably long internal distances; travelers should account for this when budgeting time between arrival and departure or when arranging mobility support." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport will streamline passenger experience and feature outdoor decks with natural landscapes."
"I learned that Pittsburgh International opened a sensory-friendly space in 2019 after an airport employee suggested the idea, showing how staff input can lead to passenger-focused accessibility improvements." - Jennifer Bradley Franklin Jennifer Bradley Franklin Jennifer Bradley Franklin is an Atlanta-based multi-platform journalist and author, specializing in travel, food, interior design, and other lifestyle topics. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Arriving through the Fort Pitt Tunnel gave me a stunning first glimpse of the skyline on the other side — a welcome that never gets old, even for locals." - Richelle Szypulski Richelle Szypulski Richelle Szypulski is a Pittsburgh-born, New York City-based multimedia storyteller and content strategist. A proud alum of the Travel + Leisure editorial team, she still stands by the travel accessories she's endorsed after hours of research and testing. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines