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Route · LAX → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Pittsburgh

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to PIT (Los Angeles to Pittsburgh) ranks #4712 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.2%
On-time
-0.8 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
735
Flights
#4712 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

2,136 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 31 10 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 30 7 0 0 AA
Jul 2025 31 12 0 0 AA
Jun 2025 30 6 0 0 AA
May 2025 31 3 0 0 AA
Aug 2024 31 7 2 0 NK
Jul 2024 30 6 2 0 NK
Jan 2024 31 6 0 0 NK
Nov 2023 30 9 0 0 NK
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 NK
Sep 2023 30 5 0 0 NK
Aug 2023 30 13 0 0 NK
Jul 2023 31 12 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 7 2 0 NK
May 2023 31 9 0 0 NK
Apr 2023 30 8 0 0 NK
Mar 2023 31 6 0 0 NK
Jan 2023 31 6 0 0 NK
Dec 2022 31 5 2 0 NK
Oct 2022 31 4 1 0 NK
Jul 2022 31 4 0 0 NK
Jul 2020 31 6 0 0 NK
Mar 2020 31 1 0 0 NK
Jan 2020 30 5 0 0 NK

LAX–PIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (88.7%) · weakest: August (67.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

88.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

67.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

9 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 735 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

PIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and PIT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs PIT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Pittsburgh · fleet on-time rank #3780 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to PIT

The Los Angeles to Pittsburgh corridor (LAX to PIT) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 735 tracked flights. Late flights run 85.3 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 2,136-mile route; over the last 24 months, 9 of 735 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–PIT peaks in March at 88.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 67.2%, a 21.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to PIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to PIT ranks #4712 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAX to PIT? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh have a 78.2% on-time rate based on 735 flights. The average delay is 85.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to PIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 735 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to PIT? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is approximately 2,136 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAX–PIT data

LAX–PIT is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAX and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, March (88.7% on-time) beats August (67.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.