$93 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Houston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Houston departing on 18/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Los Angeles to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$148
Overall average: $264
Spirit Airlines
Wed 21/1Sat 24/1
LAX - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$160
Typical prices: $181-$423
Spirit Airlines
Fri 6/2Sun 8/2
LAX - IAH • Direct
Top routes
LAX-IAH
Cheapest • 67% average savings
LAX-IAH
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3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Houston (LAX-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Los Angeles to Houston 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to Houston

Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
16:07 - 05:55
LAX
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IAH
11h 48m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
15:49 - 17:39
IAH
-
LAX
3h 50mdirect
$148Spirit Airlines
Fri, 6 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Spirit Airlines Logo
19:07 - 00:19
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mdirect
Spirit Airlines Logo
16:13 - 18:02
IAH
-
LAX
3h 49mdirect
$160Spirit Airlines
Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Spirit Airlines Logo
16:07 - 05:55
LAX
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IAH
11h 48m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
21:33 - 08:22
IAH
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LAX
12h 49m1 stop
$223Spirit Airlines
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Southwest Logo
05:00 - 10:10
LAX
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HOU
3h 10mdirect
Southwest Logo
20:10 - 22:00
HOU
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LAX
3h 50mdirect
$232Southwest
Tue, 13 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
United Airlines Logo
00:55 - 06:07
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mdirect
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:51
IAH
-
LAX
3h 51mdirect
$232United Airlines
Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
Delta Logo
08:45 - 13:58
LAX
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IAH
3h 13mdirect
Delta Logo
06:20 - 08:13
IAH
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LAX
3h 53mdirect
$252Delta
Mon, 26 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
United Airlines Logo
00:55 - 06:07
LAX
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IAH
3h 12mdirect
United Airlines Logo
07:30 - 09:23
IAH
-
LAX
3h 53mdirect
$259United Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
Southwest Logo
05:15 - 10:15
LAX
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HOU
3h 00mdirect
Southwest Logo
21:40 - 23:30
HOU
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LAX
3h 50mdirect
$262Southwest
Thu, 15 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
United Airlines Logo
09:54 - 15:14
LAX
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IAH
3h 20mdirect
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 21:44
IAH
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LAX
3h 54mdirect
$262United Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
Delta Logo
08:45 - 13:58
LAX
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IAH
3h 13mdirect
Delta Logo
06:20 - 08:13
IAH
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LAX
3h 53mdirect
$282Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Houston flights

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

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Houston flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles to Houston costs $86 on the route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 67% cheaper than other Los Angeles-Houston routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Saturday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Houston, 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 is January, where tickets cost $247 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $414 and $387 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Houston, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$93
Flight from Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Houston

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Houston was $93 for a one-way ticket and $148 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Los Angeles you will be using Los Angeles. You will be landing at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Houston?

    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 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?

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

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Houston?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles to Houston.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles to Houston

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Los Angeles

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +3 more

American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Los Angeles to Houston

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