What airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Houston according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Houston to California on average per week?

As of August 2026, 557 flights take off from Houston and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from Houston to California on average per day?

The number of flights available between Houston and California is 79 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 8:00PM, with 36% of daily flights leaving at noon.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Houston to California?

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

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Houston to California?

Prices for flights from Houston to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Houston to California?

As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Houston to California.

How old do you have to be to fly from Houston to California?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Houston to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The required travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:31 am - 2:12 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 41m1 stop Denver Intl

7:00 am - 12:19 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 19mnonstop

$107Frontier

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30

2:41 pm - 4:04 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 23mnonstop

12:52 am - 6:00 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 08mnonstop

$109Frontier

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

6:05 pm - 7:15 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 10mnonstop

12:55 am - 5:50 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 55mnonstop

$158JetBlue

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

8:55 pm - 10:10 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 15mnonstop

12:55 am - 5:50 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 55mnonstop

$158JetBlue

Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29

8:27 pm - 9:50 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 23mnonstop

4:59 pm - 10:13 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 14mnonstop

$171United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 17

5:05 pm - 6:24 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 19mnonstop

3:45 pm - 8:55 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$171United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

7:55 pm - 9:05 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 10mnonstop

8:45 pm - 1:35 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 50mnonstop

$171Southwest

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

8:55 pm - 10:10 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 15mnonstop

8:15 pm - 1:20 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 05mnonstop

$171Southwest

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28

6:34 pm - 10:26 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:59 pm - 9:21 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

7h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$191American Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

8:09 pm - 11:35 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:59 pm - 9:28 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

7h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$191American Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10

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4:02 pm - 5:30 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 28mnonstop

6:00 am - 11:24 amLAX Los Angeles-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 24mnonstop

$246Frontier

Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Sep 24

4:32 pm - 11:10 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:59 pm - 6:12 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 13mnonstop

$246Frontier

Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Oct 27

7:55 pm - 9:20 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAX Los Angeles

3h 25mnonstop

5:10 am - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 20mnonstop

$381Southwest

Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Sep 24

8:10 am - 2:00 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAX Los Angeles

7h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:10 am - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 20mnonstop

$391Southwest

Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Sep 24

3:25 pm - 9:44 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8h 19m1 stop Orlando

12:03 pm - 11:53 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

9h 50m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$427Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Wed, Jun 23

11:59 am - 3:20 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAX Los Angeles

5h 21m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

12:45 pm - 11:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

9h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$453Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26

5:15 pm - 6:25 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 10mnonstop

2:45 pm - 7:50 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 05mnonstop

$478JetBlue

Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25

8:19 pm - 10:00 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 41mnonstop

2:15 pm - 7:46 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 31mnonstop

$479American Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26

8:19 pm - 10:00 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 41mnonstop

2:15 pm - 7:46 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 31mnonstop

$485American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26

8:20 am - 12:25 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6h 05m1 stop El Paso

2:45 pm - 7:50 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 05mnonstop

$488JetBlue

Sat, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 25

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2:41 pm - 4:04 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 23mnonstop

12:52 am - 6:00 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 08mnonstop

$109Frontier

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

10:11 pm - 11:29 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 18mnonstop

7:00 am - 12:19 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 19mnonstop

$109Frontier

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

6:50 am - 7:55 amHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 05mnonstop

7:45 am - 12:50 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 05mnonstop

$158JetBlue

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1

12:50 pm - 2:00 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 10mnonstop

6:30 am - 11:30 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 00mnonstop

$158JetBlue

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

8:27 pm - 9:50 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 23mnonstop

4:59 pm - 10:13 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 14mnonstop

$171United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 17

5:05 pm - 6:24 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 19mnonstop

3:45 pm - 8:55 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$171United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

7:55 pm - 9:05 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 10mnonstop

8:45 pm - 1:35 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 50mnonstop

$171Southwest

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

6:05 pm - 7:15 pmHOU Houston Hobby-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 10mnonstop

6:30 am - 11:30 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-HOU Houston Hobby

3h 00mnonstop

$171Southwest

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23

8:17 pm - 10:03 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 46mnonstop

2:18 pm - 7:46 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 28mnonstop

$277American Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26

8:17 pm - 10:03 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-LAX Los Angeles

3h 46mnonstop

2:18 pm - 7:46 pmLAX Los Angeles-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 28mnonstop

$277American Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

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Delta flights from Houston to California

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Delta

Sep 9

HOU2:25 pmHouston Hobby

8h 23m

1 stop

LAS8:48 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Oct 5

LAS10:01 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

10h 07m

1 stop

HOU10:08 amHouston Hobby

$217

Delta

Sep 8

HOU6:00 amHouston Hobby

8h 20m

1 stop

LAS12:20 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sep 14

LAS10:01 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9h 59m

1 stop

HOU10:00 amHouston Hobby

$248

Delta

Sep 10

HOU2:25 pmHouston Hobby

7h 40m

1 stop

ONT8:05 pmOntario

Sep 21

ONT10:00 pmOntario

10h 00m

1 stop

HOU10:00 amHouston Hobby

$255

Frontier flights from Houston to California

Our best Frontier deals on Houston to California flight tickets

Frontier

Sep 23

IAH7:00 amHouston George Bush Intcntl

3h 25m

LAS8:25 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sep 24

LAS11:32 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 21m

IAH4:53 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl

$109

Frontier

Sep 7

IAH7:55 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl

3h 17m

LAS9:12 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sep 9

LAS12:59 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 26m

IAH6:25 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl

$110

Frontier

Sep 26

IAH7:00 amHouston George Bush Intcntl

3h 25m

LAS8:25 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sep 30

LAS12:59 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 26m

IAH6:25 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl

$111

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Mon 10/26

10:31 am-2:12 pm

1 stop5h 41m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 10/30

7:00 am-12:19 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

$107

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IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

IAHLAS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 10/21

2:41 pm-4:04 pm

Nonstop3h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 10/25

12:52 am-6:00 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$109

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HOU Houston Hobby - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

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Mon 9/14

6:05 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/16

12:55 am-5:50 am

Nonstop2h 55m

$158

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8:55 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

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12:55 am-5:50 am

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$158

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IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

IAHLAS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

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8:27 pm-9:50 pm

Nonstop3h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 9/17

4:59 pm-10:13 pm

Nonstop3h 14m

$171

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IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

IAHLAS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

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5:05 pm-6:24 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 9/23

3:45 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$171

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Sat 10/3

7:55 pm-9:05 pm

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8:45 pm-1:35 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$171

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HOU Houston Hobby - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

HOULAS

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Wed 9/23

8:55 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 9/28

8:15 pm-1:20 am

Nonstop3h 05m

$171

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HOU Houston Hobby - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

HOULAS

Houston Hobby

Sat 10/3

6:34 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop5h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/7

11:59 pm-9:21 am

1 stop7h 22m

$191

HoustonLas Vegas

HOU Houston Hobby - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

HOULAS

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Mon 12/7

8:09 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop5h 26m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 12/10

11:59 pm-9:28 am

1 stop7h 29m

$191

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Houston averaging around $303.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from Houston to California is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $354. 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 California on Sunday is $480.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $403. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $800 on average. Flights to California from Houston in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Houston to California flight route?

Fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl to Ontario for the best Houston - California flight prices

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Houston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $271 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Houston for as low as $214 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Houston to California flights?

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

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Best Price Found	$41
Fastest flight time	3h 10m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from Houston in the past 72 hours is $41. The best round-trip flight deal from Houston to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $107.

The fastest flight from Houston to California takes 3h 10m

Direct flights go from Houston to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From Houston there are direct flights to San Diego (SAN), Ontario (ONT), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Houston to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Houston to California?
Prices for flights from Houston to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Houston to California?
As of August 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Houston to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Houston to California?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Houston to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The required travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Frontier	PriceFrom $66	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,661 reviews	Search Frontier flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $90	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,038 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Delta	PriceFrom $115	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,500 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $157	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,104 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $171	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,217 reviews	Search Southwest flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $178	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,964 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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