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October 21 - October 28

Cheapest

LAX - Houston

$177

$132

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October 21 - October 27

Cheapest

LAX - Houston

$177

$132

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September 1 - September 15

Earliest

LAX - Houston

$179

$144

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September 22 - October 21

LAX - Houston

$187

$150

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September 23 - September 30

Best

LAX - Houston

$214

$155

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October 28 - October 29

LAX - Houston

$187

$156

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October 21 - November 19

LAX - Houston

$156

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October 21 - November 9

LAX - Houston

$157

$156

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October 21 - October 22

LAX - Houston

$183

$156

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October 28 - November 19

LAX - Houston

$161

$156

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Insights for flights from Los Angeles to Houston

A typical journey from Los Angeles to Houston takes about 11h 25m, including connections. Given that a meaningful share of itineraries include at least one stop, this median duration reflects the overall travel time you can expect when flying this route. For those seeking cheap flights from Los Angeles to Houston, understanding the total travel time is key to planning your trip effectively.

Right now, fares to Houston are above the typical level. Prices for flights from Los Angeles to Houston typically range from $195–$661, with a median of $475. Currently, only 2% of recent fares are classified as a good price, indicating that finding a low fare may require some flexibility. New deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find better prices.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Houston? The data indicates that April is the most affordable month, with a median fare of just $126. Other cost-effective options include October, where the median fare is $168, and November, with a median of $190. Planning your travel during these months can lead to significant savings.

For flights from Los Angeles to Houston, a meaningful share are non-stop, while the rest connect once. Specifically, 46% of recent fares are for direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston. For itineraries that include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2, which contributes to the overall journey time.

How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Houston

Regular price: $146 - $237

Prices from Los Angeles to Houston are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Los Angeles to Houston is between $146 and $237. The current lowest deal is $132 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 21-Oct 28.

now $132

Low $146

High $237

The cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Houston

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Houston is April, with a median price of $126. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1157. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $126

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,157

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Direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston

Frontier Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Los Angeles to Houston

Wed, Jun 17

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Houston

Los Angeles (LAX) - Houston (HOU)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

$487

$448

One-way

Fri, Jun 19

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Houston

Los Angeles (LAX) - Houston (HOU)

$482

$449

One-way

Sun, Jun 21

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Houston

Los Angeles (LAX) - Houston (HOU)

$480

$475

One-way

Sat, Jun 27

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Houston

Los Angeles (LAX) - Houston (HOU)

$400

$396

One-way

Tue, Jul 7

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Houston

Los Angeles (LAX) - Houston (IAH)

Frontier Airlines

$208

$209

One-way

Tue, Aug 4

⌛ Last-Minute

LAX - Houston

Los Angeles (LAX) - Houston (HOU)

Southwest Airlines

$327

$256

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Los Angeles to Houston

7 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 15

$297 → $223

25%

6 nights

Aug 4 - Aug 10

$327 → $256

22%

7 nights

Sep 23 - Sep 30

$214 → $155

28%

7 nights

Oct 21 - Oct 28

$177 → $132

26%

Popular Airports to fly from Los Angeles to Houston

Los Angeles - Houston route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Los Angeles to Houston are above the typical level with a median price of $475.

📅 Best time to fly

April is historically cheapest at $126

Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Houston, with a median price of $126.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 11h 25m

The median flight time from Los Angeles to Houston is 11 hours and 25 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Mixed direct and connecting flights

46% of recent deals are direct flights, with connecting flights typically having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights

Frontier Airlines is one of the carriers that offers direct flights on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from Los Angeles to Houston are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.

Los Angeles main airports to depart from

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Cheapest

Los Angeles International Airport is a good option for flights from Los Angeles to Houston.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$132

Houston main airports to arrive at

George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

Cheapest

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is a good option for flights to Houston, often offering competitive prices.

📍 ~26 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$132

William P. Hobby (HOU)

William P. Hobby Airport is a convenient choice for arriving in Houston from Los Angeles.

📍 ~13 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$132

Airports nearby Houston used as alternative

Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)

Austin–Bergstrom International offers an extensive domestic and growing international route network.

📍 ~230 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$173

San Antonio International (SAT)

San Antonio International provides reliable service with multiple carriers and competitive domestic pricing.

📍 ~300 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$232

Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

Cheapest

Dallas/Fort Worth International is a massive global hub offering extensive flight options and amenities.

📍 ~380 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$156

Dallas Love Field (DAL)

Dallas Love Field is a major domestic hub, particularly useful for Southwest Airlines passengers.

📍 ~370 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$240

Easterwood (CLL)

Easterwood is the closest geographical alternative for residents in Northwest Houston suburbs.

📍 ~130 km from Houston (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$392

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Jun 22

Houston, United States

83% AI deal score

$1,845

$937

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Jun 19

Houston, United States

80% AI deal score

$1,846

$805

Save $1,041

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Jul 10

Houston, United States

77% AI deal score

$1,402

$965

Save $437

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Jun 22

Houston, United States

72% AI deal score

$1,326

$1,099

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Jun 24

Houston, United States

70% AI deal score

$1,193

$1,111

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Oct 03

Houston, United States

70% AI deal score

$1,033

$839

Save $194

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Houston, United States

70% AI deal score

$1,092

$994

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Jun 25

Houston, United States

70% AI deal score

$1,301

$1,001

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Nov 21

Houston, United States

70% AI deal score

$1,654

$1,146

Save $508

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Jun 24

Houston, United States

70% AI deal score

$1,621

$1,270

Save $351

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Oct 14

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,041

$1,006

Save $35

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Sep 21

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,068

$1,041

Save $27

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Oct 13

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,144

$1,114

Save $30

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Aug 06

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,045

$875

Save $170

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Oct 06

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,031

$973

Save $58

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Jul 28

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,026

$976

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Oct 10

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$1,038

$979

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Aug 05

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$763

$705

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Aug 01

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$759

$708

Save $51

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Oct 03

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$764

$711

Save $53

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Aug 13

Houston, United States

69% AI deal score

$799

$729

Save $70

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Nov 18

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$976

$971

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Nov 04

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$981

$971

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Oct 24

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,052

$1,041

Save $11

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Oct 03

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,055

$1,041

Save $14

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Sep 23

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,081

$1,070

Save $11

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Jun 24

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,123

$1,111

Save $12

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Oct 22

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,128

$1,114

Save $14

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Sep 22

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,114

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Jul 02

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,058

$1,034

Save $24

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Jul 10

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$1,075

$1,059

Save $16

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Sep 02

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$724

$705

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Sep 02

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$723

$705

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Sep 12

Houston, United States

68% AI deal score

$742

$708

Save $34

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Oct 21

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$1,114

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Sep 23

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$994

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Jul 02

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$1,096

$1,095

Save $1

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Jun 22

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$1,379

$1,212

Save $167

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Aug 03

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$1,599

$1,372

Save $227

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Jul 15

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$1,543

$1,382

Save $161

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Jul 29

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$705

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$705

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$705

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$705

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$705

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$708

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Jul 29

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$708

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$735

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$760

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Jul 09

Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$791

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$792

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$792

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$792

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Houston, United States

67% AI deal score

$2,317

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Houston, United States

66% AI deal score

$1,548

$1,398

Save $150

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Sep 25

Houston, United States

65% AI deal score

$1,105

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Houston, United States

65% AI deal score

$1,309

$1,256

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Sep 10

Houston, United States

50% AI deal score

$1,113

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Houston, United States

50% AI deal score

$1,288

$1,258

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Houston, United States

50% AI deal score

$1,370

$1,313

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Houston, United States

49% AI deal score

$1,041

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Houston, United States

49% AI deal score

$1,041

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Houston, United States

49% AI deal score

$1,382

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Houston, United States

49% AI deal score

$1,783

$1,743

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$1,041

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$1,041

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$1,113

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$973

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Houston, United States

48% AI deal score

$1,087

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,105

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47% AI deal score

$1,105

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47% AI deal score

$1,105

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,105

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,105

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,105

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,111

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47% AI deal score

$1,111

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,111

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47% AI deal score

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,113

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

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47% AI deal score

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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$1,114

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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47% AI deal score

$1,114

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Houston, United States

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$1,114

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Houston, United States

47% AI deal score

$1,114

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Houston

Historically, booking flights from Los Angeles to Houston 60+ days in advance typically yields the lowest average prices, around $443. Prices tend to increase as the departure date approaches, with flights booked 28-59 days out averaging $455. For those booking within 14-27 days of travel, the average price rises to $616. Flights booked 7-13 days before departure average $786, while last-minute bookings made 0-6 days out are the most expensive, averaging $659.

Across the trailing quarter, a flight from Los Angeles to Houston is considered a good deal if it is priced at or below $195. The median price for this route over the same period was $475. Prices can range significantly, with 75% of deals found at $661 or less. Travelers should aim for prices around the $195 mark to secure a favorable fare.

Historically, April has offered the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Houston, with a median price of $126. October also presents a good value, with a median price of $168. November typically sees a median price of $190. The annual median price for this route is $475, indicating that these months offer significant savings compared to the yearly average.

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