For Pittsburgh travelers wanting to head to the West Coast, you’ll have another option at your disposal at Pittsburgh International Airport. United Airlines announced this week that it will be offering year-round, non-stop flights from Pittsburgh to LAX.

“The real competitive advantage that the Pittsburgh region has in a lot of the cases when we’re pitching companies is that we sit very much at the intersection of AI, robotics, energy, manufacturing, and life sciences,” said Chief Growth Officer at the Allegheny Conference on Community Development Matt Smith. “A lot of the investment that we’re seeing now is directly tied to innovation occurring in sectors that might not typically be the ‘tech’ sector.”

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Originally published: January 17, 2026