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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$149	Frontier 1 stop 6 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Mon, Feb 23	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Houston is currently $149
Cheapest one-way flight	$45	Spirit 1 stop 12 hr Tue, Mar 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to Houston is currently $45
Cheapest nonstop flights	$150	Spirit Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Sun, Feb 22	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Houston is currently $150
Last-minute weekend getaway	$229	Spirit 1 stop 12 hr Fri, Jan 30 — Sun, Feb 1	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to Houston is currently $229
Cheapest business class flights	$721	Delta Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Apr 24 — Mon, Apr 27	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Houston is currently $721

Fastest flight	3 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Houston takes 3 hr
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 Los Angeles to Houston is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $65–250
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $125–210

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to Houston

United

Nonstop

from $224

Typical price: $170–380

67 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - IAH Every day

565 weekly connecting flights

LAX - IAH Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $234

Typical price: $175–375

20 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - HOU Every day

2056 weekly connecting flights

LAX - HOU Every day
American

Nonstop

from $264

Typical price: $225–410

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - IAH Every day

612 weekly connecting flights

LAX - HOU, IAH Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $249

Typical price: $190–460

13 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - IAH Every day

232 weekly connecting flights

LAX - HOU, IAH Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $150

Typical price: $100–225

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - IAH Every day

14 weekly connecting flights

LAX - IAH Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $150

Typical price: $110–250

5 weekly nonstop flights

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

20 weekly connecting flights

LAX - IAH Every day

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

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

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Houston

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Houston are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $65 to $250.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Houston recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $149. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $45.

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

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $224, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $234, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $264, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $249, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $150, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 22.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $150, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Houston starts at $149 from Thu, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 23. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $45 and departs on Tue, Mar 3.

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

Most visitors explore Houston May–Aug when the days are hot and humid. Winters (Nov–Feb) tend to be mild. Local events include the Martin Luther King, Jr., Grande Parade (Jan) and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Mar).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to Houston.
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 Los Angeles to Houston 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 Los Angeles to Houston.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 67 nonstop flights and 565 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 20 nonstop flights and 2,056 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Houston are:

American offers 7 nonstop flights and 612 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
Delta offers 13 nonstop flights and 232 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 14 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
Frontier offers 5 nonstop flights and 20 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Houston recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $149. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $45.

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

The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $224, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $234, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $264, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $249, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $150, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 22.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Houston is $150, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.

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

There are 67 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Frontier direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston 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 Los Angeles and Houston at price $229 is offered by Spirit from Fri, Jan 30 to Sun, Feb 1.

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

There are 67 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 American direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 13 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Frontier direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston 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 Los Angeles to Houston on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Houston start at $150 from Thu, Feb 19 to Sun, Feb 22 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to Houston, 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 Los Angeles and Houston start at $721 from Fri, Apr 24 to Mon, Apr 27 with Delta.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Houston start at $149 from Thu, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 23.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to Houston, 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 Los Angeles and Houston starts at $229 from Fri, Jan 30 to Sun, Feb 1 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Houston at price $229 is offered by Spirit from Fri, Jan 30 to Sun, Feb 1.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Houston, 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.