Cheap flights from California to Texas from $52

The cheapest month to fly to Texas from California is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $314, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Texas in September, then you should wait until October to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $317.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Texas from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $425. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Texas on Sunday is $551.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Texas is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $438. Flights to Texas are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $460. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Texas from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Texas for around $314 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Texas from California for as low as $271 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Texas flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to Texas

Frontier, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Texas from California according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Texas. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Texas on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 314 flights per day flying from California to Texas. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 39% of flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, 2,200 flights take off from California and land in Texas each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.