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Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport from $129

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to George Bush Intcntl 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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07:30 - 18:00LAX-IAH
8h 30m1 stop
10:12 - 16:19IAH-LAX
8h 07m1 stop
$197Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
23:55 - 09:55LAX-IAH
8h 00m1 stop
13:10 - 14:49IAH-LAX
3h 39mdirect
$202Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
07:30 - 18:00LAX-IAH
8h 30m1 stop
06:15 - 07:53IAH-LAX
3h 38mdirect
$210Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
18:00 - 23:12LAX-IAH
3h 12mdirect
06:00 - 07:25IAH-LAX
3h 25mdirect
$291Delta
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Fri, 31 May - Sun, 9 Jun
08:43 - 14:04LAX-IAH
3h 21mdirect
06:15 - 07:53IAH-LAX
3h 38mdirect
$300Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
18:10 - 23:30LAX-IAH
3h 20mdirect
16:00 - 17:31IAH-LAX
3h 31mdirect
$322Delta
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Tue, 11 Jun - Fri, 14 Jun
22:30 - 10:33LAX-IAH
10h 03m1 stop
20:56 - 07:25IAH-LAX
12h 29m2 stops
$393Frontier
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Fri, 14 Jun - Sat, 29 Jun
00:45 - 06:03LAX-IAH
3h 18mdirect
20:45 - 22:15IAH-LAX
3h 30mdirect
$414United Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
00:57 - 06:15LAX-IAH
3h 18mdirect
20:35 - 22:05IAH-LAX
3h 30mdirect
$445United Airlines
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Tue, 6 Aug - Sun, 11 Aug
01:30 - 09:56LAX-IAH
6h 26m1 stop
14:48 - 19:44IAH-LAX
6h 56m1 stop
$487American Airlines
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Thu, 13 Jun - Sat, 29 Jun

Flights from Los Angeles to George Bush Intcntl - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, 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 Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is February, where tickets cost $243 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $459 and $442 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, 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 Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

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

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 Houston George Bush Airport from Los Angeles were found on Frontier ($129) and Delta ($162), and the lowest return tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($197) and Delta ($291).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Los Angeles and Houston George Bush Airport?

United Airlines (13 flights per day), Spirit Airlines (3 flights per day), and American Airlines (one flight per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.

Which airlines fly direct between Los Angeles and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. They are: American Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $236 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 Los Angeles and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 18 and 21 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, with an average flight time of 3h 22m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 134 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 Los Angeles and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

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 3 cabin class options for the route. These are 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 Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport take?

A direct flight to Houston George Bush Airport will take on average 3h 09m to travel the 3,562 km flying distance from Los Angeles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 00:15 and will be landing in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport at 05:36.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport jets off at 19:24 and lands at 00:45.

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January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$129
Best time to beat the crowds (28% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to George Bush Intcntl

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

  • Can I get from downtown LA to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) using public transportation?

    You can pick up the LAX FlyAway bus at Union Station in LA and ride non-stop to the airport. This bus departs every 30min, and a one-way ticket costs about $9.75 (kids aged 5 and under can ride for free). You can also take the Metro’s C Line train to the Aviation/LAX Station, and from there catch a ride on the airport’s free G-line shuttle bus to the airport.

  • Can I park at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

    At LAX, you can choose from the 7 parking garages outside the parking terminals and the two remote economy lots; transport from the economy lots to the terminals is provided by the free airport shuttle bus. It costs about $40 per day to park at the garages near the terminals and as little as $15 per day to park at the economy lots. If you’re planning to park, you should arrive early as parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Can I take public transportation from the George Bus Airport to downtown Houston?

    The METRO bus service provides regular services between George Bus Airport and downtown Houston. You can pick up the #102 METRO Bus at Terminal C on the Baggage Claim Level, and you’ll ride to the downtown Houston’s METRO station. The trip takes between about 50 and 90min, and tickets cost about $1.25. Be sure to bring exact change, as the bus drivers do not return any extra cash.

  • What other cities are served by George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)?

    The George Bush Airport is located just north of Houston. In addition to serving Housing and the its suburbs, IAH also serves the surrounding cities of Texas, including Beaumont, College Station, Lufkin and Victoria.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport was $84 for a one-way ticket and $128 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport?

    On your way to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll fly out from Los Angeles. You’ll be landing at Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport?

    Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Houston are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of $497 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $321 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport?

    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 Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston George Bush Airport from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Houston George Bush Airport with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

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

    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 Houston George Bush Airport from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Houston

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $175 or less one-way and $429 or less round-trip.
  • Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is a hub for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines, while George Bush Airport (IAH) is a hub for United Airlines as well as a focus airport for Spirit Airlines.
  • Many airlines offer one-stop flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport, including American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and United. The most frequent layover cities include Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Newark, Minneapolis-St Paul, and Phoenix.
  • Several airlines have lounges at LAX, including American Airlines (in Terminals 4 and 5), Delta (Terminal 3), Alaska (Terminal 6), and United Airlines (Terminal 7). In addition to these airline lounges, any passenger can purchase a pass for the Be Relax lounge in Terminal 1 near Gate 12. For members of the US military and their families, the Bob Hope USO lounge in Level 1 of Terminal 3 offers a snack bar, family zone, and other amenities. There is also a special lounge for unaccompanied minors in Terminal 4.
  • At LAX, families traveling with infants will find one nursing room in each of the terminals for domestic flights (Terminals 1 through 8). If you’re a member of the American Airlines Admirals Club, you can also access the Admirals Club children’s lounge wih games and toys in Terminal 4. Non-members can purchase a day pass for a fee.
  • George Bush Airport has two free automated people-mover trains connecting the terminals. Underground, you’ll find the Subway, which makes stops in the pre-security public areas of the terminals as well as the Marriott hotel at the airport. The elevated train (“Skyway”) is the pos-security train that provides transport between the terminals.
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Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl?

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

Direct departures

Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl

Monday

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

ANA, Air France, +18 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Thursday

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

ANA, Air France, +18 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

ANA, Air China, +17 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +19 more

ANA, Air China, +20 more

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Direct returns

Houston George Bush Intcntl to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

Wednesday

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

ANA, Air France, +18 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

Saturday

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

ANA, Air China, +18 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air France, +18 more

ANA, Air China, +19 more

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Top airlines flying from Los Angeles to George Bush Intcntl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Houston. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to George Bush Intcntl? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11142 reviews
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
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Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

2.0 MediocreMichael, Apr 2024PIT - IAH
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Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

Boarding was unorganized. They expected passengers to ask people to move their assigned seat they paid for in order to sit together. The seats even in comfort are smaller than other airlines and the flight attendants appeared not to be well prepared

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

The customer service was excellent! Check-in, baggage check-in, boarding, the flight went very smooth.

It was delayed several hours which delayed our connection in Denver. Not happy.

Ok, but comfort was lacking as the seats were way to small

All good except paid for wifi that did not work

Some of these FA’s need attitude check. Snarky bitches

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

Got automatically assigned middle seats unless you fork out extra money for a seat assignment, not impressed.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

One hour late taking off. Concerning, very hard landing. Uncomfortable seats with no recline. Extremely slow baggage claim. Very professional, knowledgeable flight attendants. Brand new, very clean plane.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

Enjoyed the experience, on time flights, friendly staff the WiFi was intros d kept cutting out.

Delayed several times. Flight was to arrive at midnight and it arrive at 3 am. A 3 hour delay is already bad but one that has you arriving in the wee hour is just disruptive and overall unacceptable. The complete lack of restitution is a joke in keeping with Spirit’s reputation of ranking bottom-low in the pecking order.

Awful experience. Both flights were delayed several times with weather but also crew members being the official cause. The vouchers are unusable and insufficient ($50 voucher to fly the same crappy airline is a joke for putting me on a red-eye that landed at 3:00 am). The aircrafts were old and uncomfortable (have a real pocket on the seat, for crying out loud!).

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

The flight attendants were very personable, extremely friendly, and had a very good feeling of the energy around them not to mention they’re very funny and engaging. What made up for the discomfort of the seats and the fact that the plane sat for a long time on the Turmac. Not sure if the pilot was new, but the landing was very rough sort of like I was at a magic mountain theme park ride that was built in 1959

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/5Fri
1 stopFrontier
18h 04mLAX-IAH
$129
27/9Fri
1 stopFrontier
8h 41mLAX-IAH
$146
11/6Tue
directDelta
3h 20mLAX-IAH
$162
26/9Thu
directSpirit Airlines
3h 21mLAX-IAH
$163
10/5Fri
2 stops
19h 01mLAX-IAH
$166
11/5Sat
directDelta
3h 25mLAX-IAH
$176
19/5Sun
directDelta
3h 12mLAX-IAH
$208
3/6Mon
directUnited Airlines
3h 18mLAX-IAH
$223
13/5Mon
directUnited Airlines
3h 16mLAX-IAH
$237
10/5Fri
directSpirit Airlines
3h 21mLAX-IAH
$250

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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 Los Angeles to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
7/5Tue
directUnited Airlines
3h 16mLAX-IAH
11/5Sat
directUnited Airlines
3h 43mIAH-LAX
$535
7/5Tue
directUnited Airlines
3h 16mLAX-IAH
11/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 02mIAH-LAX
$549
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 10mLAX-IAH
13/5Mon
directDelta
3h 36mIAH-LAX
$579
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
10h 18mLAX-IAH
10/5Fri
directDelta
3h 36mIAH-LAX
$581
6/5Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
5h 40mLAX-IAH
8/5Wed
multi-stopSouthwest
12h 35mIAH-LAX
$629
6/5Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
9h 25mLAX-IAH
8/5Wed
multi-stopSouthwest
12h 35mIAH-LAX
$636
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 53mLAX-IAH
8/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 49mIAH-LAX
$883
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 32mLAX-IAH
8/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 50mIAH-LAX
$978
7/5Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 20mLAX-IAH
10/5Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 37mIAH-LAX
$1,243
7/5Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
17h 20mLAX-IAH
12/5Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 11mIAH-LAX
$1,280

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Los Angeles - Houston George Bush Airport Flights

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Destination:

Houston George Bush Airport (IAH)United States

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