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

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 8:36 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 2:36 am.

The flight takes about 3h 36m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles takes 3h 36m, covering 1,386 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.

Round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles range from $272 to $464, with an average of $366 over the past 12 months. Anything below $272 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 39% above the $366 route average. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $316 round-trip via San Antonio (SAT), compared to $365 for nonstop.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

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.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $154, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Houston Hobby (HOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 Hobby Airport to Los Angeles route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 05m.

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

• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 33% of one-stop connections
• San Antonio (SAT) - 33% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 29% on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $337 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $474, a difference of $137.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Houston Hobby Airport and Los Angeles.

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 09m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

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.

Among airlines operating Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

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

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

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