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$44 Find cheap flights from Houston to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to Los Angeles departing on 5/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals 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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6:15 am - 7:53 amIAH-LAX
3h 38mnonstop
8:43 am - 2:04 pmLAX-IAH
3h 21mnonstop
$66Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
2:47 pm - 4:22 pmIAH-LAX
3h 35mnonstop
6:59 am - 12:20 pmLAX-IAH
3h 21mnonstop
$67Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 29
1:10 pm - 2:49 pmIAH-LAX
3h 39mnonstop
10:30 pm - 8:45 amLAX-IAH
8h 15m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Sat, May 18
7:02 pm - 7:19 amIAH-LAX
14h 17m1 stop
8:43 am - 2:04 pmLAX-IAH
3h 21mnonstop
Sat, May 18 - Tue, May 21
7:02 pm - 7:19 amIAH-LAX
14h 17m1 stop
10:30 pm - 8:55 amLAX-IAH
8h 25m1 stop
$128Frontier
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Sat, May 18 - Mon, May 20
10:28 pm - 8:33 amIAH-LAX
12h 05m1 stop
10:30 pm - 10:33 amLAX-IAH
10h 03m1 stop
$140Frontier
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Mon, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 7
4:00 pm - 5:31 pmIAH-LAX
3h 31mnonstop
8:30 am - 1:52 pmLAX-IAH
3h 22mnonstop
$228Delta
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Thu, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 22
8:00 pm - 10:46 amHOU-LAX
16h 46m1 stop
11:55 pm - 10:58 amLAX-HOU
9h 03m1 stop
$275Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 15
10:30 am - 4:39 pmHOU-LAX
8h 09m1 stop
11:55 pm - 5:35 pmLAX-HOU
15h 40m1 stop
$314Sun Country Air
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Tue, Jul 30 - Sat, Aug 3
4:20 pm - 11:25 pmHOU-LAX
9h 05m1 stop
12:59 am - 12:11 pmLAX-HOU
9h 12m1 stop
$467Delta
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Fri, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 10

Flights from Houston to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Houston to Los Angeles.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Houston to Los Angeles cost $58 and was between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Los Angeles. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $109.

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

The average price of all flights from Houston to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Houston to Los Angeles, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 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 January, where tickets cost $183 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of tickets is $318 and $298 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Los Angeles from Houston were found on CitizenPlane ($44) and Spirit Airlines ($46), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($66) and Frontier ($128).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Houston and Los Angeles?

The airlines most regularly connecting Houston to Los Angeles are United Airlines (14 flights per day), Southwest (6 flights per day), and Spirit Airlines (3 flights per day).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Houston and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Houston to Los Angeles.
There are 5 airlines that fly nonstop from Houston to Los Angeles. They are: American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $73 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Houston and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 21 and 30 nonstop flights that take off from Houston and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 3h 36m. The most common departure time is 8:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 185 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Houston and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Houston to Los Angeles take?

There are no direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles. The quickest journey takes 3h 24m.

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Cheapest flight

$44
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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $44 for a one-way ticket and $66 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?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Los Angeles from Houston?

    Las Vegas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Houston to Los Angeles.

  • 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.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Houston to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Houston to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air France, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air France, +19 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

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Nonstop returns

Los Angeles to Houston

Monday

ANA, Air France, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air France, +19 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +20 more

ANA, Air China, +21 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Air New Zealand, +18 more

ANA, Air France, +19 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +20 more

ANA, Air China, +21 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

ANA, Air China, +18 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +20 more

ANA, Air China, +21 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/14Tue
nonstopCitizenPlane
3h 39mIAH-LAX
$44
6/4Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 35mIAH-LAX
$46
5/18Sat
1 stopFrontier
14h 17mIAH-LAX
$69
6/7Fri
1 stopFrontier
11h 19mIAH-LAX
$76
6/9Sun
2 stops
34h 13mHOU-LAX
$109
5/11Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 43mIAH-LAX
$114
6/5Wed
2 stops
17h 57mIAH-LAX
$115
7/5Fri
nonstopDelta
3h 25mIAH-LAX
$125
7/2Tue
nonstopDelta
3h 25mIAH-LAX
$149
6/30Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 29mIAH-LAX
$185

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Last minute flights from Houston to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Houston to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 15mIAH-LAX
5/15Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 21mLAX-IAH
$182
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 42mIAH-LAX
5/14Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 20mLAX-IAH
$184
5/8Wed
multi-stop
6h 25mIAH-LAX
5/15Wed
nonstop
3h 21mLAX-IAH
$218
5/8Wed
multi-stop
11h 15mIAH-LAX
5/19Sun
multi-stop
8h 25mLAX-IAH
$232
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
6h 25mIAH-LAX
5/15Wed
multi-stopFrontier
8h 25mLAX-IAH
$250
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
23h 34mIAH-LAX
5/17Fri
multi-stopFrontier
8h 25mLAX-IAH
$284
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 11mIAH-LAX
5/14Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 16mLAX-IAH
$349
5/8Wed
nonstopDelta
3h 39mIAH-LAX
5/15Wed
nonstopDelta
3h 12mLAX-IAH
$362
5/7Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 44mIAH-LAX
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 18mLAX-IAH
$368
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 40mHOU-LAX
5/9Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 06mLAX-HOU
$526

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Flights to Los Angeles

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Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Return flight deals:

Los Angeles - Houston

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