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Cheap Flights from Houston to Los Angeles

Popular airlines from Houston to Los Angeles

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Houston to Los Angeles, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines offers the lowest prices on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Houston to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Houston to Los Angeles in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 107, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 175.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Houston to Los Angeles

The distance between Houston and Los Angeles is approximately 2,229.45km. It takes around 3 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Houston to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 97
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 175
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,229.45km
Average flight time3 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the Houston–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Houston to Los Angeles.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

The average price of one-way flights from Houston to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Houston to Los Angeles is April, with an average price of S$ 195, and the most expensive month is March, with an average price of up to S$ 353.

S$ 353
S$ 274
S$ 195
S$ 116
    Cheapest
  • S$ 231
    Jun
  • S$ 334
    Jul
  • S$ 275
    Aug
  • S$ 273
    Sep
  • S$ 216
    Oct
  • S$ 218
    Nov
  • S$ 261
    Dec
  • S$ 224
    Jan
  • S$ 229
    Feb
  • S$ 353
    Mar
  • S$ 195
    Apr
  • S$ 263
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

The average price of round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Houston to Los Angeles is October, with an average price of S$ 270, and the most expensive month is June, with an average price of up to S$ 645.

S$ 645
S$ 458
S$ 270
S$ 83
    Cheapest
  • S$ 645
    Jun
  • S$ 507
    Jul
  • S$ 471
    Aug
  • S$ 295
    Sep
  • S$ 270
    Oct
  • S$ 279
    Nov
  • S$ 639
    Dec
  • S$ 296
    Jan
  • S$ 315
    Feb
  • S$ 487
    Mar
  • S$ 518
    Apr
  • S$ 612
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 97 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to LAX on Wed, Aug 5), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 175 departing on Tue, Jun 23 and returning on Fri, Jun 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Houston to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to fly from Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Houston to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 98 flight per week flying from Houston to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2600 (07:31) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA417 (06:10)
  • To find best deals on flights from Houston to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Aug 5, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 97.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Los Angeles is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Los Angeles on June 30, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 74.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (IAH-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and Houston is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.