Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Los Angeles (HOU - LAX)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Houston to Los Angeles and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$138	Frontier 1 stop 9 hr Thu, Feb 26 — Wed, Mar 4	The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Los Angeles is currently $138
Cheapest one-way flight	$44	Spirit 1 stop 13 hr Tue, Mar 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Houston to Los Angeles is currently $44
Cheapest nonstop flights	$150	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Houston to Los Angeles is currently $150
Last-minute weekend getaway	$225	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Sat, Feb 7 — Mon, Feb 9	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Houston to Los Angeles is currently $225
Cheapest business class flights	$368	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Apr 24 — Thu, Apr 30	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Houston to Los Angeles is currently $368

Fastest flight	3 hr 35 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Houston to Los Angeles takes 3 hr 35 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Los Angeles is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $70–200
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $135–215

Popular airlines from Houston to Los Angeles

United

Nonstop

from $188

Typical price: $170–390

65 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - LAX Every day

514 weekly connecting flights

IAH - LAX Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $199

Typical price: $175–385

20 weekly nonstop flights

HOU - LAX Every day

1962 weekly connecting flights

HOU - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $253

Typical price: $220–420

7 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - LAX Every day

692 weekly connecting flights

HOU, IAH - LAX Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $208

Typical price: $190–460

13 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - LAX Every day

199 weekly connecting flights

HOU, IAH - LAX Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $149

Typical price: $95–230

7 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - LAX Every day

14 weekly connecting flights

IAH - LAX Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $150

Typical price: $110–255

5 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - LAX Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

21 weekly connecting flights

IAH - LAX Every day

Popular airports near Houston

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 22 min 16 mi
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Houston United States 23 min 9 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 3 hr 51 min 237 mi
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 2 hr 26 min 140 mi

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 31 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 26 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 45 min 37 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Houston to Los Angeles

The cheapest flights from Houston to Los Angeles are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $70 to $200.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $138. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $44.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $188, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $199, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 28.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $253, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $208, flying from Feb 21 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $149, flying from Apr 6 to Apr 13.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $150, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Los Angeles starts at $138 from Thu, Feb 26 to Wed, Mar 4. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $44 and departs on Tue, Mar 3.

3 hr 35 min is the shortest flight time from Houston to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is a year-round destination. The weather's mostly warm and mild, with hotter temperatures Jul–Oct. Arts and cultural events happen regularly, including film festivals such as LA Film Fest (Jun) and AFI Fest (Nov). In summer, there are free outdoor concerts and film screenings at venues across the city. Other major annual events include the Academy Awards (Feb/Mar) and the LA Marathon (Feb/Mar).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Houston to Los Angeles.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Houston to Los Angeles really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Houston to Los Angeles.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 65 nonstop flights and 514 connecting flights per week. United flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 20 nonstop flights and 1,962 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

Other popular airlines flying from Houston to Los Angeles are:

American offers 7 nonstop flights and 692 connecting flights per week. American flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Delta offers 13 nonstop flights and 199 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 14 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Frontier offers 5 nonstop flights and 21 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Houston and Los Angeles.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $138. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $44.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $188, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $199, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 28.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $253, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $208, flying from Feb 21 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $149, flying from Apr 6 to Apr 13.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Los Angeles is $150, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.

Southwest, United, Delta, American, Spirit and Frontier fly direct from Houston to Los Angeles.

There are 65 United direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 Southwest direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 Delta direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Frontier direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Los Angeles at price $225 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 7 to Mon, Feb 9.

Southwest, United, Delta, American, Spirit and Frontier fly direct from Houston to Los Angeles.

There are 65 United direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 Southwest direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 Delta direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Frontier direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Houston and Los Angeles start at $150 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Houston to Los Angeles, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Houston and Los Angeles start at $368 from Fri, Apr 24 to Thu, Apr 30 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Houston and Los Angeles start at $138 from Thu, Feb 26 to Wed, Mar 4.

To book business class trips from Houston to Los Angeles, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Houston and Los Angeles starts at $225 from Sat, Feb 7 to Mon, Feb 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Los Angeles at price $225 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Feb 7 to Mon, Feb 9.

To find last-minute flight deals from Houston to Los Angeles, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.