$133 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 4/7. 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
$231
Typical prices: $396-$183
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Sat 25/7Tue 1/9
LAX - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$264
Typical prices: $393-$178
Frontier
Mon 27/7Tue 1/9
LAX - IAH • Direct
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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

Sat, 25 Jul - Tue, 1 Sep
Frontier Logo
14:54 - 00:40
LAX
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IAH
7h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$231Frontier
Sat, 25 Jul - Mon, 31 Aug
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14:54 - 00:40
LAX
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IAH
7h 46m
1 stop
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06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$260Frontier
Mon, 27 Jul - Tue, 1 Sep
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09:44 - 15:17
LAX
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IAH
3h 33mdirect
Frontier Logo
06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$264Frontier
Sun, 26 Jul - Tue, 1 Sep
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09:44 - 15:17
LAX
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IAH
3h 33mdirect
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06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$266Frontier
Mon, 25 May - Mon, 1 Jun
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20:59 - 10:44
LAX
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IAH
11h 45m
1 stop
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20:50 - 09:03
IAH
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LAX
14h 13m
1 stop
$270Frontier
Tue, 28 Jul - Mon, 31 Aug
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09:43 - 00:40
LAX
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IAH
12h 57m
1 stop
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06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$288Frontier
Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 31 Aug
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09:44 - 15:17
LAX
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IAH
3h 33mdirect
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06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$292Frontier
Sun, 26 Jul - Mon, 31 Aug
Frontier Logo
09:44 - 15:17
LAX
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IAH
3h 33mdirect
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06:30 - 08:06
IAH
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LAX
3h 36mdirect
$294Frontier
Sun, 24 May - Fri, 29 May
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06:40 - 11:50
LAX
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HOU
3h 10mdirect
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21:55 - 23:30
HOU
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LAX
3h 35mdirect
$332Southwest
Wed, 27 May - Fri, 29 May
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13:45 - 22:10
LAX
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HOU
6h 25m
1 stop
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21:55 - 23:30
HOU
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LAX
3h 35mdirect
$346Southwest
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.

How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to Houston?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Houston departing in July.

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 $372 on the route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Over the past month, flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) were, on average, 18% cheaper than other Los Angeles-Houston routes. This 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 Thursday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Los Angeles, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, 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 $267 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $522 and $393 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$133
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 $133 for a one-way ticket and $231 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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