Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Houston from $73

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Houston from Los Angeles, with most prices found around $179. The month of September is another great option to travel to Houston, with average flight prices from Los Angeles averaging around $179.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Houston from Los Angeles is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $360. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Houston on Saturday is $530.

Our data shows that the cheapest Los Angeles to Houston flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Houston in the morning for as low as $429. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $471. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Houston George Bush Intcntl for the best Los Angeles Los Angeles - Houston flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Houston from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Houston for around $225 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Houston from Los Angeles for as low as $181 on momondo.

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

Southwest, Delta, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Houston

United Airlines, Frontier and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Houston from Los Angeles according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Houston. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Houston on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Los Angeles and Houston have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 137 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 44 flights per day flying from Los Angeles to Houston. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 41% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Los Angeles and Houston is 314 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.