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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Houston flights:

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

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

5 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Houston. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Delta
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Los Angeles to Houston usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and 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
• Southwest: 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.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $350 return via Denver Intl (DEN), compared with $388 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.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 11% 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 19% on the Los Angeles to Houston route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $374 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $459, a difference of $85. 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 route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 25 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Houston flights, with 48% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 11%, and Night flights for 11%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Houston:

• Earliest: departs at 00:11 and lands at 03:32
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 03:20.

The flight takes about 3h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 28% above the route average of $387. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Houston takes 3h 21m, covering 3,571 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.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $207, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

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 flights are:

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

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning 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 20m, compared to 6h 46m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 10h 03m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) – daily rates from around $4:

· ACO Rent A Car
· Easirent
· America Car Rental
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) – daily rates from around $27:

· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Return flights from Los Angeles to Houston range from $251 to $547, with an average of $387 over the past 12 months. Anything below $251 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Houston flights:

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