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$50 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Los Angeles

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$90
Overall average: $197
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/25Tue 3/3
IAH - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$94
Typical prices: $123-$316
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/19Tue 2/24
IAH - LAX • Non-stop
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Delta's Comfort Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
Expect efficient security lines at Houston's IAH.
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Southwest
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Los Angeles

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles 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 Houston to Los Angeles

Wed, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
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4:07 pm - 5:54 am
LAX
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IAH
11h 47m
1 stop
$90Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
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9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
$91Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
$93Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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4:34 pm - 6:23 pm
IAH
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LAX
3h 49mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
$94Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28
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7:23 pm - 9:20 pm
IAH
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LAX
3h 57mnonstop
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7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
$95Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
$96Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 8:15 am
IAH
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LAX
12h 57m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 12:30 am
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mnonstop
$97Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Southwest Logo
9:35 pm - 11:25 pm
HOU
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LAX
3h 50mnonstop
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11:50 pm - 5:00 am
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HOU
3h 10mnonstop
$175Southwest
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
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10:15 am - 4:25 pm
HOU
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LAX
8h 10m
1 stop
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11:50 pm - 5:00 am
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HOU
3h 10mnonstop
$185Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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9:40 pm - 11:30 pm
HOU
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LAX
3h 50mnonstop
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10:20 am - 3:30 pm
LAX
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3h 10mnonstop
$188Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Houston to Los Angeles flight route?

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

The absolute cheapest return flight from Houston to Los Angeles costs $84 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles (LAX). However, over the past month, flights between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Los Angeles (LAX) were, on average, 40% cheaper than other Houston-Los Angeles routes. The most popular route is between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles (LAX).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Los Angeles on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles, 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 to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost $177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $245 and $221 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles, 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 to Los Angeles, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Los Angeles

 
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Cheapest flight$50
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Houston to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Los Angeles was $50 for a one-way ticket and $90 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Los Angeles?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Los Angeles from Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Los Angeles?

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in Los Angeles (Los Angeles). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Los Angeles, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

    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 to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Houston 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 to Los Angeles?

    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 to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

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

    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 to Los Angeles from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to Los Angeles

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Houston

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Los Angeles. 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

I understand that the food on the airplane wouldn’t be fantastic. However, it wasn’t good at all. 😭

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

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!!!

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

The plane was freezing and everyone had on their winter coats. I pulled out my sweaters out of my carryon to cover myself and put on an extra pair of socks. They offered NO FREE drinks or snacks on a 6 hour flight. The seats don’t have plugs or charges or any form of entertainment- so I just played my one downloaded game on my phone because I couldn’t sleep because I was too cold. Miserable flight though we landed safely.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

My luggage didn’t arrive at LAX, so that wasn’t a good experience.

I was never aware that I had to pay $100 per luggage to them on the plane that are simply carry-ons. This is discriminatory and I’m going to be alerting my entire family and friends and my Instagram following up over 75,000 of this issue and misunderstanding, including mismanaging.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

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.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

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