79% of flights from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is about the typical U.S. route. Most reliable airline: United Airlines (85%). 9% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.
How late?
The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for PIT → LAX: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 53% of the time. About 1 in 12 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 36 three hours or more; 0.5% were cancelled outright.
- On time or early79%
- 15–30 min late7.2%
- 30–60 min late4.9%
- 1–2 hours late3.0%
- 2–3 hours late2.8%
- 3+ hours late2.8%
- Diverted0.0%
- Cancelled0.5%
Share of all 429 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.
By airline
| Airline | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Typical arrival | 1h+ late | Avg when late | Operated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 279 | 75% | 0.7% | −7 min | 10.4% | +127 min | American Airlines |
| United Airlines | 150 | 85% | 0.0% | −10 min | 5.3% | +106 min | United Airlines |
Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.
Best time of day to fly
On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at PIT). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.
By airline and hour
| Departs | American Airlines |
|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | 74% |
By month
Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: May (89%). Worst: June (70%).
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 65 | — | — |
| Tuesday | 50 | — | — |
| Wednesday | 62 | — | — |
| Thursday | 68 | — | — |
| Friday | 62 | — | — |
| Saturday | 50 | — | — |
| Sunday | 72 | — | — |
Why flights were late
Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.
Cancellations: airline 1 · weather 1
Month by month
Not enough months with data to draw a trend.
Worst days in the past year
| Date | Flights | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 3 | 33% | 0 |
Questions
How often are flights from PIT to LAX on time?
79% of 429 scheduled flights from Pittsburgh, PA to Los Angeles, CA arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.5% were cancelled.
Which airline is most on time from PIT to LAX?
United Airlines: 85% of its 150 flights on the route arrived on time. American Airlines: 75%.
What month has the most delays from PIT to LAX?
June (70% on time). The best month is May (89%), over 2023–2026.
Related
- LAX → PIT (return)
- Pittsburgh (PIT) delays by hour
- Flights into Los Angeles LAX (LAX)
- American Airlines on-time record
- United Airlines on-time record
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Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.