Cheapest airlines flights from Houston to Los Angeles

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Houston to Los Angeles, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Houston to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$32, and round-trip direct flights start at US$55.

Displayed flight fares from Houston to Los Angeles are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Houston to Los Angeles Flight Details

The distance between Houston and Los Angeles is about 2,229.45 km. The average flying time from Houston to Los Angeles is around 4 hours 12 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$32
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$55
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,229.45 km
Average flight time4 hours 12 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

Which month has the cheapest 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 Feb, with an average price of US$122; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Jul, with an average price of up to US$253.

US$253
US$188
US$122
US$57
    Cheapest
  • US$133
    Jan
  • US$122
    Feb
  • US$164
    Mar
  • US$152
    Apr
  • US$205
    May
  • US$197
    Jun
  • US$253
    Jul
  • US$208
    Aug
  • US$207
    Sep
  • US$164
    Oct
  • US$165
    Nov
  • US$198
    Dec

Which month has the cheapest 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 flights from Houston to Los Angeles is Feb, with an average price of US$183; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Dec, with an average price of up to US$484.

US$484
US$334
US$183
US$33
    Cheapest
  • US$195
    Jan
  • US$183
    Feb
  • US$356
    Mar
  • US$251
    Apr
  • US$306
    May
  • US$379
    Jun
  • US$384
    Jul
  • US$357
    Aug
  • US$223
    Sep
  • US$205
    Oct
  • US$211
    Nov
  • US$484
    Dec

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

Average weekly flight prices from Houston to Los Angeles by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Los Angeles is Mon, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Fri, as prices are usually highest then.

US$252
US$208
US$163
US$119
  • US$163
    Mon
  • US$171
    Tue
  • US$185
    Wed
  • US$183
    Thu
  • US$251
    Fri
  • US$186
    Sat
  • US$182
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Los Angeles (HOU-LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$32 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAH to LAX on Thu, Feb 19), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$55 departing on Tue, Feb 10 and returning on Sat, Feb 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Houston to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Delta Air Lines American Airlines Frontier 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 4 hours 12 minutes to fly from Houston to Los Angeles.
  • 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 91 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 -- UA2431 (06:07)
  • 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 Thu, Feb 19, with one-way flights priced at just US$32.
    · 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 January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Houston to Los Angeles on January 29, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$27.
  • 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 canceled 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.