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Cheap flights from Houston to Los Angeles from $94 HOU, IAH → BUR, LAX, SNA

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec – 10 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $94 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$94, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$159, 8 Dec to 10 Dec
Usual return price
$158 to $368
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $152 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $158 to $368.

Cheapest return found recently

$159

8 Dec – 10 Dec · Frontier Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 9:55 p.m. · Return leaves 9:57 a.m. · 7 h 12 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$159

8 Dec – 10 Dec · Frontier Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 9:55 p.m. · Return leaves 9:57 a.m. · 7 h 12 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $159 8 Dec – 10 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $152 11 Dec – 13 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $91 to $193.

$159, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $91 to $193.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates from 16 Nov to 12 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Dec, 11 Dec – 13 Dec costs $152: $7 less than the cheapest found recently.

Frontier Airlines · George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · out 1 stop, back nonstop · found 6 days ago

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Every date we hold

206 fares on 12 departure dates

16 Nov – 21 Nov: $289, found 2 days ago20 Nov – 28 Nov: $357, found 2 days ago1 Dec – 4 Dec: $724, found 5 days ago8 Dec – 10 Dec: $159, found yesterday11 Dec – 13 Dec: $152, found 6 days ago20 Dec – 26 Dec: $317, found 2 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027: $526, found 6 days ago31 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027: $168, found 6 days ago5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $156, found 6 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $156, found 6 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $198, found 7 days ago12 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027: $402, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 21 Nov$289Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 28 Nov$357Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 4 Dec$724United AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 10 Dec$159Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 13 Dec$152Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 26 Dec$317Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027$526United AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027$168Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$156Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$156Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$198Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027$402Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $152.

November 2026From $2892 departure dates16 Nov – 21 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $152Cheapest seen4 departure dates11 Dec – 13 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1682 departure dates31 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1563 departure dates5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4021 departure date12 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $94 to $130.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$94

25 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 10:00 a.m. · 3 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$94

25 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 10:00 a.m. · 3 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $94 25 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $92 6 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $48 to $111.

$94, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $48 to $111.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 6 Dec to 25 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

19 fares on 4 departure dates

6 Dec: $92, found 3 days ago3 Jan 2027: $191, found 5 days ago13 Feb 2027: $110, found 6 days ago25 Feb 2027: $94, found 2 days agoDecJanFeb
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Dec$92Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
3 Jan 2027$191Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
13 Feb 2027$110Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
25 Feb 2027$94Frontier AirlinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $92.

December 2026From $92Cheapest seen1 departure date6 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1911 departure date3 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $942 departure dates25 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Houston to Los Angeles

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Houston to Los Angeles?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 60% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$335$212+150%26
7–13 days$212$134+58%35
14–29 days$134$94Cheapest seen41
30–59 days$171$91+28%37
60–89 days$194$133+44%26
90–179 days$316$156+136%45

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 63% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$162$127+169%10
7–13 days$127$114+112%8
14–29 days$61$48+2%43
30–59 days$60$50Cheapest seen33
60–89 days$101$77+68%17
90–179 days$111$69+85%43

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Houston → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$292

$133 more than flying to Los Angeles

20 Dec – 24 Dec · IAH → ONT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Houston → Long Beach

32 km from Los Angeles

$362

$203 more than flying to Los Angeles

1 Dec – 4 Dec · HOU → LGB · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Houston → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$141

$47 more than flying to Los Angeles

24 Dec · HOU → ONT · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Dec – 10 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

The cheapest return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec to 10 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $152 with Frontier Airlines, 11 Dec to 13 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $158 to $368.

How much is a one-way flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $94 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $92 with Frontier Airlines, 6 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $94 to $130.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Los Angeles?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $152, 11 Dec to 13 Dec, found 6 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $92, 6 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 60% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 63% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $159 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec to 10 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $94 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 25 Feb 2027, takes 3 h 50 min from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

Between 16 Nov and 12 Mar 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 10 of the 12 departure dates we hold, and United Airlines on 2. Between 6 Dec and 25 Feb 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work