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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$139
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$260
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$267
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$189
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$227
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$157
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$325
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$380
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$323
Redding
Redding1 stop$358
Reno
Reno2 stops$217
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$175
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$139
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$260
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$267
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$189
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$227
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$157
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$325
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$380
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$323
Redding
Redding1 stop$358
Reno
Reno2 stops$217
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$175

Book Cheap George Bush Intcntl to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to California

Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
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Thu, May 7 - Fri, May 8
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Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
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$99Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Mon, May 11
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6:30 am - 7:41 am
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11:59 pm - 4:55 am
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2h 56mnonstop
$129Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Mon, May 11
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2:40 pm - 8:03 pm
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11:59 pm - 4:55 am
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$131Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 12
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11:59 pm - 4:55 am
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$132Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 13
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6:30 am - 9:49 am
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5h 19m
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7:14 pm - 4:55 am
BUR
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$137Spirit Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Tue, Jun 2
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OAK
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7:03 pm - 1:46 pm
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$349Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
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7:01 pm - 11:51 pm
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6:00 am - 9:35 pm
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$354Delta
Wed, May 20 - Wed, Jun 3
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OAK
12h 25m
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5:05 pm - 8:39 am
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IAH
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$359Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California departing in May.

What is the cheapest Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Ontario, at $77 round-trip. The most popular route is from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $145.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $320 on average. Morning departures are around 21% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $432.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $381, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California is October, when tickets cost $171 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $270 and $255 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Houston George Bush Airport, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking California flights

  • What are the most eco-friendly airlines flying from Houston George Bush to California?

    If you wish to fly more sustainably, then you should consider taking the shortest flight, as this releases the least amount of carbon into the atmosphere. Some airlines though, have taken measures to ensure that they produce less amount of carbon. On this route, Spirit Airlines is the most suitable airline, operating from IAH to LAX without a layover. This airline produces around 800 kg of carbon per flight which is the least carbon released on this route.

  • What family services are offered at Houston George Bush Airport?

    Families are welcomed at Houston George Bush Airport. The airport takes care of families, setting aside children’s area where children can play and be care for. If you are looking for a place where your kids can play without upsetting other older travellers, then there is a children’s area at Terminal D, across from gates D8 and D9.

  • What are the most common layover cities for flights from Houston to California?

    If you are looking to explore and wish to take a flight with a layover, then Dallas is the most common layover city for this route, with most single-layover flights stopping here. Most double-layover flights as well, make a stopover here. American Airlines operating the flights making a stopover in this city, Dallas at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

  • Are there nonstop flights from Houston to California?

    Yes, depending on which airport you choose as your destination. If you are looking to fly nonstop on this route, you will find flights from IAH to LAX. The flights are available daily and are offered mainly by United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. United Airlines is the major airline flying this route, offering at least two daily nonstop flights to LAX while Spirit Airlines come second with the second most daily nonstop flights to LAX.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Houston George Bush Airport to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Houston George Bush Airport to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Houston George Bush Airport to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $106 one-way - $204 round-trip; Los Angeles $161 one-way - $294 round-trip; San Francisco $312 one-way - $536 round-trip
  • Houston George Bush Airport (IAH) is the main airport in Houston, serving the Greater metropolitan area of Houston. The airport serves as a base of operations mainly for United Airlines which is the main airline offering flights from Houston to California.
  • For those looking for flights from Houston to California, note that this route is mostly served by three airlines: United Airlines, American Airlines and Spirit Airlines. There are several other airlines that operate this route, depending on which California airport you choose as the destination.
  • If you want to have a rest and relax before your flight to California, then you can do so at United Airlines United Club at IAH. The lounge is open to United Airlines passengers and all passengers who are willing to pay at the entrance. The lounge is located at terminals A, B, C and E.
  • Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is the main airport in California. The airport is located around 29 km southwest downtown of Los Angeles. The airport serves the state of California. The airport serves as a hub for United Airlines, Delta Airlines and American Airlines.
  • Los Angeles Airport is majorly served by three airlines from IAH namely: American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines. These airlines offer both nonstop and connected flights from IAH to LAX. Travelers can therefore make either choice on their preferred airline for the flights on this route.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from George Bush Intcntl to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8424 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

To have arrived on time and not 3 hours late after having already spent $100 to change to an earlier flight, only to arrive back home close to the original flight time.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

They didn’t put my luggage on my transfer so I had to spend the night in Detroit. They said my luggage would be here in the morning and they’re still searching for it. It did not arrive apparently.

Flight delayed twice (not Spirit fault) No food served* No entertainment * *in response to my choices in the rating. None was provided so couldn’t rate properly

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

First off, I had a conversation with a flight attendant that was working this flight. I overheard her telling another flight attendant while we were in line for Chic-Fil-A that the flight was not going to land until 12:47 pm. I found this odd since the flight was to take off at 1:03. I commented to the flight attendant that was going to mess up the on-time take-off She said. if you fly alot you will notice that it's a good thing if the flight even arrives at all. I said that was a low bar. I think that flight attendants represent their airlines whether on board or in the airport ordering food. I was surprised to hear such negativity. However, I have noticed that Spirit flight attendants are usually in a sour mood.. Eventually the flight arrived and I boarded and the flight took off an hour late. There was no direction about the on-board wi-fi. Nor was there any info in the seat back pocket. I don't know if there was wi-fi or not, There were no complimentary snacks or drinks for my row 36 as there was turbulence and the captain asked the flight attendants to stop serving just as they were close to my row. When the turbulence stopped, they did have time to serve us but they did not. Upon arriving, the flight attendant asked anyone not having to catch a flight to Ft. Laudersle which was a tight connection to sit down and let those people pass. I complied but I could not help thinking that if Spirit would have took off on time that they would not have to inconvenience their passengers. All in all, I think Spirit is a mediocre airline at best. There are so many things they could do to improve. Yet, since I only fly Spirit infrequently preferring Southwest and Delta, I like to see if they are improving and sadly no, they are not. One good thing - nice modern seats and interiors.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

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