Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Houston from $359 BUR, LAX, SNA → HOU, IAH
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The cheapest return found recently is $359 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov – 24 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $1,256 with United Airlines, 10 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $1,256, United Airlines, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $359, 19 Nov to 24 Nov
- Usual return price
- $166 to $568
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $151 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h 11 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $166 to $568.
Cheapest return found recently
$359
19 Nov – 24 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:58 p.m. · 14 h 54 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$404
19 Nov – 24 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 4:17 p.m. · 7 h 27 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$359 19 Nov – 24 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
$151 7 Dec – 12 Decfound 5 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 $109 to $318.
At $359, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 19 Nov to 1 Jul 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
254 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov – 24 Nov | $359 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 28 Nov | $678 | American Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 1 Dec | $203 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 16 Dec | $167 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 18 Dec | $551 | Alaska Airlines | Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 12 Dec | $152 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 12 Dec | $151 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 28 Dec | $247 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 28 Dec | $620 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $165 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 | $632 | Alaska Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 | $534 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $151.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $65 to $661.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$1,256
10 Oct 2027 · United Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 12:59 a.m. · 3 h 11 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$1,256
10 Oct 2027 · United Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 12:59 a.m. · 3 h 11 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,256 10 Oct 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
$64 5 Feb 2027found 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $49 to $236.
At $1,256, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
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 3 departure dates from 3 Dec to 10 Oct 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 10 Oct 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | $65 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | stops unknown | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Feb 2027 | $64 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Oct 2027 | $1,256 | United Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $64.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Houston
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.
Today's prices for 19 Nov – 24 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Houston?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 44% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $328 | $255 | +77% | 41 |
| 7–13 days | $284 | $143 | +54% | 34 |
| 14–29 days | $185 | $133 | Cheapest seen | 42 |
| 30–59 days | $235 | $134 | +27% | 41 |
| 60–89 days | $280 | $109 | +51% | 31 |
| 90–179 days | $273 | $227 | +48% | 19 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $71 | $49 | Cheapest seen | 29 |
| 60–89 days | $122 | $64 | +72% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $72 | $64 | +1% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $236 | $236 | +232% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Houston
56 km from Los Angeles
$239
$120 less than flying from Los Angeles
16 Dec – 25 Dec · ONT → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Long Beach → Houston
32 km from Los Angeles
$271
$88 less than flying from Los Angeles
3 Dec – 16 Dec · LGB → HOU · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → Houston
56 km from Los Angeles
$92
$1,164 less than flying from Los Angeles
16 Dec · ONT → IAH · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
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 19 Nov – 24 Nov. 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 Los Angeles to Houston?
The cheapest return found recently is $359 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov to 24 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $151 with Frontier Airlines, 7 Dec to 12 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $166 to $568.
How much is a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $1,256 with United Airlines, 10 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $64 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $65 to $661.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Houston?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $151, 7 Dec to 12 Dec, found 5 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $64, 5 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $404 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov to 24 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $1,256 with United Airlines, 10 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 10 Oct 2027, takes 3 h 11 min from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Houston?
Between 19 Nov and 1 Jul 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 7 of the 12 departure dates we hold, Alaska Airlines on 2 and United Airlines on 2. Between 3 Dec and 10 Oct 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and United Airlines on 1.
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