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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Delta
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $350 return via Denver Intl (DEN), compared with $380 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $33–$139 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 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 9% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $362 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $436, a difference of $75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, with 47% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, Evening flights for 15%, and Night flights for 7%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:11 and lands at 03:34
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 03:22.

The flight takes about 3h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 28% above the route average of $379. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport takes 3h 23m, covering 3,562 km.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $439 to $2,031. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $252.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 93% on time
• Delta: 90% on time
• American Airlines: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 18m, compared to 7h 13m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 10h 44m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· ACO Rent A Car
· Easirent
· America Car Rental
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Return flights from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport range from $247 to $527, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $247 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights:

• • Delta
• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue
• • Alaska Airlines