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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Los Angeles

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Houston to Los Angeles.
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11:33 am - 1:24 pmIAH-LAX
3h 51mnonstop
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11:42 pm - 4:55 amLAX-IAH
3h 13mnonstop
Wed, May 28 - Thu, May 29
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11:33 am - 1:24 pmIAH-LAX
3h 51mnonstop
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2:10 pm - 7:47 pmLAX-IAH
3h 37mnonstop
$79Frontier
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Wed, May 28 - Sat, May 31
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8:57 am - 10:37 amIAH-LAX
3h 40mnonstop
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11:42 pm - 4:55 amLAX-IAH
3h 13mnonstop
$85Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Thu, May 29
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7:05 am - 7:48 pmIAH-LAX
14h 43m1 stop
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11:33 am - 4:53 pmLAX-IAH
3h 20mnonstop
$117Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
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7:00 am - 8:20 amIAH-LAX
3h 20mnonstop
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6:05 pm - 11:28 pmLAX-IAH
3h 23mnonstop
$177Delta
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Tue, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 16
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4:20 pm - 5:50 pmHOU-LAX
3h 30mnonstop
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5:05 am - 10:30 amLAX-HOU
3h 25mnonstop
$177Southwest
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Wed, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 17
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4:20 pm - 6:02 pmIAH-LAX
3h 42mnonstop
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8:50 am - 2:12 pmLAX-IAH
3h 22mnonstop
$198Delta
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Thu, May 29 - Wed, Jun 4
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5:55 pm - 8:55 pmHOU-LAX
5h 00m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 12:30 amLAX-HOU
3h 15mnonstop
$203Southwest
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 2
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9:12 am - 1:38 pmHOU-LAX
6h 26m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:58 pmLAX-HOU
5h 58m1 stop
$219American Airlines
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7:21 pm - 11:38 pmIAH-LAX
6h 17m1 stop
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12:40 am - 8:39 amLAX-IAH
5h 59m1 stop
$219American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Los Angeles

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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EVA Air

EVA Air offers generous baggage allowances with at least one free checked bag for all passengers.


EVA Air's Wi-Fi is available on all widebody aircraft, suitable for emails and basic browsing.

Read more about EVA Airby Robert Schrader
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” more legroom for a nominal fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, with browsing and streaming packages available.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with additional Wi-Fi packages for browsing and streaming.

Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom seats for a small fee.


Frontier's Economy Bundle offers a carry-on bag and seat selection without change fees.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Delta

Delta's Comfort Plus provides up to three inches extra legroom compared to Main Cabin seats.


Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, with easy sign-up onboard.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, saving costs for travelers with more luggage.


Southwest's Rapid Rewards offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates for point redemptions.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
IAH

For a smooth departure at IAH, check terminal security wait times online. Avoid terminal-hopping unless wait times differ by over 20 minutes.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
LAX

At LAX, all taxis and rideshares pick up at LAX-it. Consider walking from Terminals 1 or 7 for a quicker commute.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Houston to Los Angeles cost $113 and was between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles (LAX). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $113.

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 Thursday, 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 Sundays 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 $169 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $266 and $265 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Houston to Los Angeles?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $268 on average.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$46
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.
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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 $46 for a one-way ticket and $75 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 oneworld 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.

Prefer to fly 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, Frontier, +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, Frontier, +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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Top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Los Angeles

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Houston to Los Angeles? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4293 reviews
7.1Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Since it wasn’t a Delta flight, I was not able to sit with my group and there was no entertainment.

Three adults, three children. They did not give us seats together. Two seats together, in row 23, one in 13, one in 14, one in 10, and one in 17. When we got on the plane, the crew tried to ask people to move but basically threw up their hands. One person moved so we had two pairs of seats together. The 1.5 year old sat on a parent's lap (despite having paid for his own seat).

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

The ANA crew and their members were all extremely nice and caring. Shout out to the crews for working on Christmas and New Years. Y'all the real MVP

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

The flight was on time. The seats are very narrow.

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

Seats are poor. They do not lean back. They do not even have pockets on the back, making it impossible to store a phone or a coke bottle. If you opt for basic economy cheap seats, they stick you always in the middle or window seat, even though there are unoccupied seats on the aisle. And then there is the nickel and diming. No carry-ons. And checking your carry-on is $70. At the end there is no price advantage but there is plenty of aggravation.

Worst Airplane ride I ever have taken... My purchased seat was changed without my consent

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

Would be great if Frontier can Assign Seats together under one PNR

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

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