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Among airlines operating Houston to Long Beach flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Houston and Long Beach.

Flights from Houston to Long Beach may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Long Beach:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $371 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $408 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Houston to Long Beach most commonly pass through:

• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 90% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 10% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Houston to Long Beach route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $313 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $453: a $140 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Long Beach flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Long Beach are Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Cruise Terminal Dome. These are among the most viewed places in Long Beach on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston to Long Beach:

• Earliest: departs at 7:40 am and lands at 11:09 am
• Latest: departs at 6:30 pm and lands at 9:59 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 29m.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Long Beach takes 3h 29m, covering 1,363 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $257 to $2,006. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Houston to Long Beach are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $196, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 53m, compared with 7h 11m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

Long Beach is 2 hours behind Houston (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hertz
· Budget
· Alamo
· Avis
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Houston to Long Beach range from $283 to $537, with an average of $386 over the past 12 months. Anything below $283 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston to Long Beach route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.