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$74 Find cheap flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles

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Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Los Angeles (HOU-LAX)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hobby 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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10:15 am - 7:27 amHOU-LAX
23h 12m1 stop
4:26 pm - 9:24 amLAX-HOU
14h 58m1 stop
$136Frontier
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Sun, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 31
10:15 am - 7:27 amHOU-LAX
23h 12m1 stop
4:26 pm - 9:24 amLAX-HOU
14h 58m1 stop
$137Frontier
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Sun, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 31
10:15 am - 3:26 pmHOU-LAX
7h 11m1 stop
7:30 am - 12:50 pmLAX-HOU
3h 20mnonstop
Thu, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 21
6:00 am - 7:25 amHOU-LAX
3h 25mnonstop
5:00 am - 10:20 amLAX-HOU
3h 20mnonstop
$275Southwest
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Thu, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 2
10:06 am - 5:08 pmHOU-LAX
9h 02m1 stop
8:10 am - 6:31 pmLAX-HOU
8h 21m1 stop
Sun, Oct 27 - Thu, Oct 31
6:00 am - 7:25 amHOU-LAX
3h 25mnonstop
5:30 am - 10:55 amLAX-HOU
3h 25mnonstop
$291Southwest
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 25
8:33 pm - 11:54 pmHOU-LAX
5h 21m1 stop
1:30 am - 9:39 amLAX-HOU
6h 09m1 stop
$311American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 20
10:19 am - 2:17 pmHOU-LAX
5h 58m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:58 pmLAX-HOU
5h 58m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Sat, Sep 28
4:16 pm - 10:03 pmHOU-LAX
7h 47m1 stop
1:00 pm - 10:20 pmLAX-HOU
7h 20m1 stop
$388Delta
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 21
6:00 am - 12:05 pmHOU-LAX
8h 05m1 stop
12:59 am - 12:18 pmLAX-HOU
9h 19m1 stop
$392Delta
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Mon, Aug 12 - Fri, Sep 6

Flights from Hobby to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The average price of all flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Los Angeles is January, where tickets cost $182 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of tickets is $318 and $283 respectively.

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

The average 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.
No, with an average price for the route of $314, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week 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 Hobby Airport to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $74. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $136 and Southwest from $275.

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

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Houston Hobby Airport and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 3h 26m. The most common departure time is 5:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 26 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Houston Hobby Airport 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 is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is 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 Hobby Airport to Los Angeles take?

The average nonstop flight takes 3h 25m, covering a distance of 1,386 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Houston Hobby Airport at 5:30 am and will be landing in Los Angeles at 6:50 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles jets off at 10:55 pm and lands at 12:15 am.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Hobby to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles was $74 for a one-way ticket and $136 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to Los Angeles, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Los Angeles are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $238 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $317 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Nonstop departures

Houston Hobby to Los Angeles

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

Southwest

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Southwest

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Nonstop returns

Los Angeles to Houston Hobby

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Top 5 airlines serving from Hobby 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
DeltaOverall score based on 9630 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
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Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

6.0 GoodRoger, Jun 2024DTW - LAX
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Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

See my previous comments. I was probably booked in business but was moved to economy

My flight was delayed for a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

Ability to watch movies.No earbud sound system.Marginal beverage service.Unexplained late take off resulting in VERY tight connection in LA which proved maximally stressful.

Ability to watch movies.No earbud sound system.Marginal beverage service.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

Awful. My flight was three hours late leaving DFW and we just arrived at LAX three hours late and stuck on the runway. I heard the Spirit workers at the desk in DFW say that we were waiting on a crew. I am extremely disappointed in Spirit.

Terrible airline. Cancelled the flight less than 24 hours before the flight. Caused me extra expenses!!! This will be the last time me and my family will travel with them

Very long delay of 6hrs with poor communication from airline. Another 5 pm flight to Miami left on time even though ours was scheduled to leave before that at 3. Would only fly Spirit when you have flexibility for cancellations or delays

Horrible They let some flights go while others where grounded or cancelled. Understanding the storm but there is always a way to get it done when you actually care about the people that are not from the place they are leaving from.

Terrible airline, NO REFUNDS!! Only credit for another spirit flight

Very uncomfortable seats that do not recline. My husband had hip replacement 7 years ago; after 5 hours from Maryland to California and another 5 hours back, we had to go to the emergency for the intense pain on his hip joint and soon he will see the surgeon. The cherry on the cake was when at the end of our flight back to BWI, we were prompted by a flight attendant to stretch: "arms right, now left, now reach your toes..." (really? how can we do that as we are sitting on seats with no leg room?) "...and as you are there, pick up any garbage you may see on the floor"!!! wow!

Ridiculous that the plane was so late (3+ hours) and blaming weather even though other flights were coming and going. Also gate agent pulled me aside to measure my personal item. My personal item disassembled and fit in the slot. I was told that was unacceptable and I had to throw away the wheels of my pet carrier even though they fit in the slot. Per the gate agent, it had to be 1 piece. That's the spirit of Spirit- screw the customer to try and milk more money out of them.

Terrible leg room, seats don’t recline, delayed flight, and even water isn’t free onboard

It was nice! There was a very unhappy child in front of us and the flight attendant did a great job calming the child. I was impressed.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

The flight crew and flight attendants are poorly trained and demonstrate poor professionalism. They have a sloppy appearance and communicate with patrons poorly. It is embarrassing for them to be representatives of an airline and for them to be called professionals.

After 5 hours of delay, they cancelled the flight. Very disappointed

My flight to LA was cancelled. I waited at the airport for 3 hrs saying it was delayed and then all of a sudden it was cancelled. Frontier only gave me a voucher and refund but could not rebook me. Flights on other airlines were too expensive last minute. I had to drive down to LA and didn’t even take my return flight home since I had to drive. One of the worst airline experiences in my life. It’s crazy how airlines can just upend people’s plans just like that.

Flight was 3 hours late leaving. Poor communication from the staff about delays. Impossible to get in touch with customer service (by design). And it actually didn't come out to be much cheaper than a non-budget airline! Not worth the headache, I'm never flying Frontier again

I don’t know. I’m in the airport Later y will try to have my ticket

Horrible, first and last time that we use frontier. Kept us in Las Vegas for 8 hours. We boarded original flight at 2 pm right as we were getting ready to leave we were told that plane had issues. Stayed in gate and then after a couple of hours we were told that we were being assigned a new plane and were moved to a different gate. Then after 3 hours they said that the plane had issues and after a while of just being delayed it was cancelled. Thankfully there is southwest that came to rescue. We purchased ticket and left Vegas at 10 pm

Bad experience… crew are extremely strict with personal bags… they overcharge me coz my bag was one inch H

They wouldn’t let us on the flight even tho we were an hour early. No refund not even our bags that were prepaid

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

The agent at check-in was strident, unwelcoming, and condescending to customers ahead of me.

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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.
9/22Sun
1 stopFrontier
13h 26mHOU-LAX
$74
8/23Fri
1 stopFrontier
28h 45mHOU-LAX
$75
8/8Thu
2 stops
21h 28mHOU-LAX
$107
8/15Thu
nonstopSouthwest
3h 25mHOU-LAX
$138
8/1Thu
2 stops
21h 28mHOU-LAX
$150
8/7Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 21mHOU-LAX
$158
8/14Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 21mHOU-LAX
$159
8/15Thu
1 stopSouthwest
11h 30mHOU-LAX
$161
8/21Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 47mHOU-LAX
$194
7/31Wed
1 stopDelta
8h 05mHOU-LAX
$198

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Last minute flights from Hobby 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.
7/30Tue
multi-stopFrontier
7h 25mHOU-LAX
8/13Tue
multi-stopFrontier
17h 41mLAX-HOU
$311
7/30Tue
multi-stop
24h 52mHOU-LAX
8/3Sat
multi-stop
20h 21mLAX-HOU
$317
7/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 30mHOU-LAX
8/6Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 09mLAX-HOU
$356
7/30Tue
nonstopSouthwest
3h 30mHOU-LAX
8/1Thu
multi-stopSouthwest
4h 50mLAX-HOU
$499
7/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
8h 28mHOU-LAX
8/1Thu
multi-stopDelta
9h 29mLAX-HOU
$504
7/30Tue
nonstopSouthwest
3h 20mHOU-LAX
8/1Thu
nonstopSouthwest
3h 25mLAX-HOU
$512
7/30Tue
multi-stopSun Country Air
8h 09mHOU-LAX
8/10Sat
multi-stopSun Country Air
16h 40mLAX-HOU
$529
7/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 30mHOU-LAX
7/31Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 25mLAX-HOU
$541
7/30Tue
multi-stopSun Country Air
25h 36mHOU-LAX
8/3Sat
multi-stopSun Country Air
21h 25mLAX-HOU
$570
7/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 28mHOU-LAX
8/6Tue
multi-stopDelta
10h 35mLAX-HOU
$588

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Houston Hobby Airport - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Return flight deals:

Los Angeles - Houston Hobby Airport

Cabin classes:

$314