Pittsburgh (PIT) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
United Airlines, American Airlines, Breeze Airways fly nonstop from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,136-mile flight takes about 5h 8m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,136 mi · 3,438 km
- Flight time
- 5h 8m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying PIT to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER | 14,723 | 5h 4m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 39,263 | 5h 8m |
| Breeze Airways | 3 | Airbus A220-300 | 12,226 | 5h 13m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
PIT to LAX flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 3:46pm and the last at 6:28pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2055United Airlines | 3:46pm | 6:05pm | 15 | 80% |
| UA 1349United Airlines | 5:55pm | 8:07pm | 10 | 84% |
| AA 2301American Airlines | 6:28pm | 8:36pm | 4 | 67% |
Is PIT to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 429 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6pm were the most punctual (84%), those around 5pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 279 | 76% | 32 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 150 | 85% | 16 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3pm to 4pm | 15 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 301 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 95 | 84% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 13 | 85% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 47 | 6,059 | |
| September 2025 | 38 | 4,719 | |
| October 2025 | 43 | 5,859 | |
| November 2025 | 44 | 5,389 | |
| December 2025 | 42 | 5,660 | |
| January 2026 | 23 | 2,896 | |
| February 2026 | 14 | 1,649 | |
| March 2026 | 16 | 2,149 | |
| April 2026 | 54 | 6,035 | |
| May 2026 | 57 | 6,940 | |
| June 2026 | 73 | 8,942 | |
| July 2026 | 74 | 9,915 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.