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Among airlines operating Houston to Los Angeles flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

5 airlines operate flights between Houston and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Delta
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Houston to Los Angeles may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX).

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $231 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $277 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Houston to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 56% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 6% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Houston to Los Angeles route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $263 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $316, a difference of $53. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston to Los Angeles route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Los Angeles flights, with 36% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 11%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 8:43 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 2:43 am.

The flight takes about 3h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $273. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Los Angeles takes 3h 43m, covering 1,379 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.

One-way fares from Houston to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $140, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Houston to Los Angeles flights are:

• Delta: 93% on time
• United Airlines: 91% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 88% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 56m, compared with 5h 37m via San Antonio (SAT) and 6h 04m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

Los Angeles Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles range from $181 to $389, with an average of $273 over the past 12 months. Anything below $181 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Houston to Los Angeles flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue
• • Alaska Airlines