American Airlines pausing service from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles
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American Airlines pausing service from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles
Updated: 1:00 PM EDT Jun 2, 2026
American Airlines will pause its daily service between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles due to high fuel costs, a spokesman for Pittsburgh International Airport confirmed Tuesday.Previous video above: Aer Lingus launches direct flights from Pittsburgh to Dublin (May 25)The pause will begin Aug. 5 and run through Oct. 4, airport spokesman Bob Kerlik said in an email to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.”This pause is one of several route adjustments AA made nationally at airports across the country due to high fuel costs,” Kerlik said.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelUnited Airlines will continue to offer daily flights between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles International Airport.Breeze Airways launched seasonal service from Pittsburgh to LAX on Tuesday, offering three flights per week.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
American Airlines will pause its daily service between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles due to high fuel costs, a spokesman for Pittsburgh International Airport confirmed Tuesday.
Previous video above: Aer Lingus launches direct flights from Pittsburgh to Dublin (May 25)
The pause will begin Aug. 5 and run through Oct. 4, airport spokesman Bob Kerlik said in an email to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4.
“This pause is one of several route adjustments AA made nationally at airports across the country due to high fuel costs,” Kerlik said.
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United Airlines will continue to offer daily flights between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles International Airport.
Breeze Airways launched seasonal service from Pittsburgh to LAX on Tuesday, offering three flights per week.
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