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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $359 19 Nov – 24 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

19 Nov – 24 Nov: $359, found 3 days ago24 Nov – 28 Nov: $678, found 4 days ago27 Nov – 1 Dec: $203, found 7 days ago3 Dec – 16 Dec: $167, found 4 days ago4 Dec – 18 Dec: $551, found 6 days ago6 Dec – 12 Dec: $152, found 5 days ago7 Dec – 12 Dec: $151, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 28 Dec: $247, found 6 days ago16 Dec – 28 Dec: $620, found 6 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $165, found 6 days ago8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027: $632, found 6 days ago1 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027: $534, found 6 days agoNovDecJanJunJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov – 24 Nov$359Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 28 Nov$678American AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 1 Dec$203Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 16 Dec$167Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 18 Dec$551Alaska AirlinesBob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 12 Dec$152Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 12 Dec$151Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 28 Dec$247Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 28 Dec$620United AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$165Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027$632Alaska AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027$534United AirlinesJohn Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $151.

November 2026From $2033 departure dates27 Nov – 1 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $151Cheapest seen6 departure dates7 Dec – 12 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1651 departure date9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $6321 departure date8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $5341 departure date1 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,256 10 Oct 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

3 Dec: $65, found 7 days ago5 Feb 2027: $64, found 7 days ago10 Oct 2027: $1,256, found 6 days agoDecFebOct
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec$65Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)stops unknownfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
5 Feb 2027$64Frontier AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
10 Oct 2027$1,256United AirlinesLos Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $64.

December 2026From $651 departure date3 Dec · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $64Cheapest seen1 departure date5 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $1,2561 departure date10 Oct 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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$328$255+77%41
7–13 days$284$143+54%34
14–29 days$185$133Cheapest seen42
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.

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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
14–29 days$71$49Cheapest seen29
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

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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

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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

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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