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

PIT Airport Page →
2,131 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX708
MX Breeze Airways
223
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
QF4704+2
QF Qant
738
6:28 PM
EDT
8:32 PM
PDT
5h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1349
UA United
7M8
7:26 PM
EDT
8:59 PM
PDT
4h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2301+3
AA American
738
7:59 PM
EDT
9:52 PM
PDT
4h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2039
UA United
738
9:00 AM
PDT T7
4:51 PM
EDT
4h 51m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH9420cs
MH Malaysia
738
9:03 AM
PDT TB
4:52 PM
EDT
4h 49m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2301+3
AA American
738
9:27 AM
PDT
5:28 PM
EDT
5h 1m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4704cs
QF Qant
738
9:27 AM
PDT T4
5:28 PM
EDT
5h 1m
38%
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

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 25m WN ASPWN Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 6h 37m UAWN AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 38m WN AAACAF Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles flights
DAL Dallas 6h 40m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles flights
STL St Louis 6h 40m WN AAASCX St Louis (STL) to Los Angeles flights
DTW Detroit 6h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles flights
BNA Nashville 6h 44m AAG4WN AAAFAM Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 46m AAASWN AAACAF Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles flights
AUS Austin 6h 58m G4WN AAAFAM Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 1m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles flights
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Pittsburgh to Los Angeles
6 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 2,131 mi 5h 5m nonstop -3h behind

PIT–LAX 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 5h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIT–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 15 738, 7M8, 7M9 4h33-5h19 100% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: MH, QF 7 738 4h53 100% Oneworld MH, QF
MX Breeze Airways 3 223 5h19 100%
TWY TWY 1 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
UD Hera Flight 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, MH, QF, UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 27%)
Unaffiliated: MX + TWY + UD (4 flights/wk, 15%)
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, PIT to LAX direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIT to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,307
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
PIT → LAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
Return
LAX → PIT
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PIT delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Pittsburgh

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric PIT→LAX CLE→LAX
Distance from PIT 106 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 11
Weekly flights 39 81
Flight time 5h 5m 4h 29m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PIT with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,131 mi / 3,430 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 5m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

PIT–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pittsburgh to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance2,131 mi / 3,430 km
Flight time5h 5m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights39 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIT to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 5h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,131 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from PIT to LAX: 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, Denver and Harry Reid.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Pittsburgh.
Yes, return flights from LAX to PIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. 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 PIT to LAX

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PIT to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIT to LAX is about 5 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,131 miles (3,430 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).