Some flights to LA out of Pittsburgh suspended
Finch Walker- American Airlines is suspending daily flights from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles from Aug. 5 through Oct. 4.
- The airline cited high fuel costs as the reason for the temporary suspension of the route.
- The rising fuel costs are linked to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.
As the United States continues its war with Iran, the cost of fuel has driven a major airline to pause flights from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles.
American Airlines will suspend their daily flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles in late summer through early autumn, according to a spokesperson for the airport.
The decision comes amidst negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining mostly blocked to maritime traffic, according to Reuters.
Here's what to know about what flights are (and aren't) available out of Pittsburgh.
When will American Airlines stop flying from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles?
American Airlines' daily flights from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles are scheduled to be suspended from Aug. 5 through Oct. 4, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reported.
Why is American Airlines pausing flights from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles?
Daily flights are scheduled to be suspended because of fuel costs, Action News 4 reported.
"This pause is one of several route adjustments (American Airlines) made nationally at airports across the country due to high fuel costs," said Bob Kerlik, a spokesperson for the airport.
Are there other flights from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles?
Breeze Airways was scheduled to offer low-cost seasonal flights three times a week in early May, but the airline postponed the flights until June 2 because of the cost of fuel, according to TribLIVE.
United Airlines flies out of Pittsburgh to Los Angeles every day.
For Western Pennsylvania customer who prefer American, Cleveland, Columbus and Harrisburg are the closest airports with direct flights to L.A., according to Flight Connections.
Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at [email protected]. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker.