Los Angeles to Pittsburgh (LAX–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2039
UA United
738
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:51 PM
EDT
4h 51m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9420cs
MH Malaysia
738
9:03 AM
PDT TB
4:52 PM
EDT
4h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2301+3
AA American
738
9:27 AM
PDT
5:28 PM
EDT
5h 1m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4704cs
QF Qant
738
9:27 AM
PDT T4
5:28 PM
EDT
5h 1m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX709
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
12:39 PM
PDT T6
8:31 PM
EDT
4h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX708
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
9:35 AM
EDT
11:54 AM
PDT
5h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2055
UA United
738
3:46 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
PDT
5h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3784
UA United
7M9
4:35 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9458cs
MH Malaysia
738
5:54 PM
EDT
8:03 PM
PDT
5h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1349
UA United
7M8
5:55 PM
EDT
8:07 PM
PDT
5h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2301+3
AA American
738
6:28 PM
EDT
8:36 PM
PDT
5h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4704+2
QF Qant
738
6:28 PM
EDT
8:32 PM
PDT
5h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 6h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 6h 10m AAASFJ UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 12m AAACAF AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh flights
DEN Denver 6h 14m AAACAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 21m AAACAF WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Pittsburgh flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 29m AFAMDL DLKESY Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 6h 34m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 6h 35m AAAFAM G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
SAN San Diego 6h 36m AFAMAV MXWN San Diego (SAN) to Pittsburgh flights
DAL Dallas 6h 43m SYWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh flights
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Los Angeles to Pittsburgh
6 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 2,131 mi 4h 52m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–PIT is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Breeze Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,131 miles in approximately 4h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 738 4h51 70% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: MH, QF 6 738 5h01 70% Oneworld MH, QF
MX Breeze Airways 3 BCS3 4h52 70%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 70% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 70%
UD Hera Flight 0 70%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, MH, QF, UA
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 44%)
Oneworld: AA (6 flights/wk, 38%)
Unaffiliated: MX + TWY + UD (3 flights/wk, 19%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to PIT direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
44
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,317
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → PIT
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
Return
PIT → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric LAX→PIT BUR→PIT SNA→PIT
Distance from LAX 18 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 4
Weekly flights 30 1
Flight time 4h 52m 3h 44m 4h 18m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · PIT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
2,131 mi / 3,430 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 52m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance2,131 mi / 3,430 km
Flight time4h 52m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights30 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 4h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 2,131 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from LAX to PIT: United Airlines, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Pittsburgh is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from PIT to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, SNA and SBA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to PIT

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to PIT is about 4 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,131 miles (3,430 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Santa Ana (SNA) and Santa Barbara (SBA).