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

LAX Airport Page →
2,131 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2754
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
9:00 AM
PDT
4:40 PM
EDT
4h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2039
UA United
7M8
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:46 PM
EDT
4h 46m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4704+2
QF Qant
738
9:27 AM
PDT T4
5:28 PM
EDT
5h 1m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2055
UA United
7M8
3:44 PM
EDT
6:03 PM
PDT
5h 19m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2754
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
5:40 PM
EDT
7:51 PM
PDT
5h 11m
52%
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
STL St Louis 5h 50m AAASFJ WN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
MDW Chicago 6h 5m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 6m AAACAF WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Pittsburgh flights
DEN Denver 6h 13m AAACAF UAWN Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 15m AAACAF AAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 6h 16m AAAFAM RVJWN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 6h 22m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
SAN San Diego 6h 26m AFAMAV WN San Diego (SAN) to Pittsburgh flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 34m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh flights
AUS Austin 6h 41m AAAMAS EJAWN Austin (AUS) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to Pittsburgh
6 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 2,131 mi 4h 43m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–PIT is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Breeze Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,131 miles in approximately 4h 43m. 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
AA American Airlines Also: MH, QF 7 738 4h40 78% Oneworld MH, QF
UA United Airlines 7 7M8 4h46 78% Star Alliance
MX Breeze Airways 2 78%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 78% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 78%
UD Hera Flight 0 78%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, QF
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 44%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 44%)
Unaffiliated: MX + TWY + UD (2 flights/wk, 13%)
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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,185
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
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
25%
Return
PIT → LAX
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
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 5
Weekly flights 22 1
Flight time 4h 43m 3h 44m 4h 4m
Departure OTP 78%
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 43m 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 43m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights22 out / 21 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 43m gate to gate. The route covers 2,131 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from LAX to PIT: American Airlines, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has 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 St. Louis Lambert, Chicago Midway and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 American Airlines, United Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LAX to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to PIT is about 4 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,131 miles (3,430 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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