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Cheap flights from Long Beach to Houston from $312 LGB → HOU, IAH

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

The cheapest return found recently is $312 with Southwest Airlines, 7 Dec – 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $455 with Alaska Airlines, 3 Aug 2027, found today.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$455, found today
Cheapest return found recently
$312, 7 Dec to 12 Dec
Usual return price
$268 to $435
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $253 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 5 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $268 to $435.

Cheapest return found recently

$312

7 Dec – 12 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Leaves 2:05 p.m. · Return leaves 12:05 p.m. · 8 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop · via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$271

3 Dec – 16 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Leaves 12:35 p.m. · Return leaves 1:40 a.m. · 6 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $312 7 Dec – 12 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $253 7 Dec – 12 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $253 to $1,293.

$312, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $253 to $1,293.

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 11 departure dates from 3 Dec 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 7 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

29 fares on 11 departure dates

3 Dec – 16 Dec: $254, found 6 days ago4 Dec – 18 Dec: $340, found 6 days ago6 Dec – 12 Dec: $277, found 5 days ago7 Dec – 12 Dec: $253, found 5 days ago11 Dec – 26 Dec: $412, found 6 days ago16 Dec – 28 Dec: $325, found 6 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027: $643, found today9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $259, found 6 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027: $822, found today8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027: $408, found 6 days ago1 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027: $457, found 6 days agoDecJanMarJunJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
3 Dec – 16 Dec$254Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 18 Dec$340Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 12 Dec$277Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 12 Dec$253Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 26 Dec$412Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 28 Dec$325Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027$643Alaska AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$259Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027$822Alaska AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027$408Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jul 2027 – 4 Jul 2027$457Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $253.

December 2026From $253Cheapest seen6 departure dates7 Dec – 12 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $2592 departure dates9 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $8221 departure date28 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates
June 2027From $4081 departure date8 Jun 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $4571 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 $194 to $327.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$455

3 Aug 2027 · Alaska Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Leaves 7:02 a.m. · 14 h 53 min trip

1 stop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$188

4 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Leaves 12:35 p.m. · 3 h 5 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $455 3 Aug 2027found todayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $188 4 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 4 days, 10 Oct to 5 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $295 to $534.

$455, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $295 to $534.

4 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

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 4 Dec to 3 Aug 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 3 Aug 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 3 departure dates

4 Dec: $188, found 3 days ago6 Dec: $199, found 3 days ago3 Aug 2027: $455, found todayDecAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
4 Dec$188Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$199Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
3 Aug 2027$455Alaska AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound todayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $188.

December 2026From $188Cheapest seen2 departure dates4 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $4551 departure date3 Aug 2027 · found todayOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Houston?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (45 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$1,234$1,175+320%8
7–13 days$778$431+165%16
14–29 days$363$253+24%27
30–59 days$294$261Cheapest seen18
60–89 days$569$259+94%22
90–179 days$991$775+238%19

One-way

Not enough history yet: we have 4 days of one-way prices, 10 Oct to 5 Nov, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Los Angeles → Houston

32 km from Long Beach

$169

$143 less than flying from Long Beach

7 Dec – 12 Dec · LAX → IAH · out nonstop, back nonstop

found today

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Ontario → Houston

60 km from Long Beach

$194

$118 less than flying from Long Beach

7 Dec – 12 Dec · ONT → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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

One-way

Los Angeles → Houston

32 km from Long Beach

$226

$229 less than flying from Long Beach

3 Aug 2027 · LAX → IAH · nonstop

found today

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Ontario → Houston

60 km from Long Beach

$284

$171 less than flying from Long Beach

3 Aug 2027 · ONT → IAH · 1 stop

found today

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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 7 Dec – 12 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 Long Beach to Houston?

The cheapest return found recently is $312 with Southwest Airlines, 7 Dec to 12 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $253 with Southwest Airlines, 7 Dec to 12 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $268 to $435.

How much is a one-way flight from Long Beach to Houston?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $455 with Alaska Airlines, 3 Aug 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $188 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $194 to $327.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Long Beach to Houston?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $253, 7 Dec to 12 Dec, found 5 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $188, 4 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Long Beach to Houston?

In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 76% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Long Beach to Houston?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $271 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Dec to 16 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $188 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Long Beach to Houston?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 4 Dec, takes 3 h 5 min from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 3 Aug 2027, takes 14 h 53 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Long Beach to Houston?

Between 3 Dec and 1 Jul 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on 9 of the 11 departure dates we hold, and Alaska Airlines on 2. Between 4 Dec and 3 Aug 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Alaska 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