⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Los Angeles flights

Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,376 miles (2,215 km) great-circle, about 3h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $145 round-trip on Spirit, with 1 stop, departing June 25, 2026.

NKSpiritNK2030
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
10:39
2026-06-25
✈
Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 23:59
2026-06-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,376 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$145
Round-trip · per person
Book this flight →
Also compare on Aviasales →
About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Los Angeles fare fly?

$145 round-trip, Spirit NK2030, departing 2026-06-25 at 10:39, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 61 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,376 miles (2,215 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 15m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on June 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK2030, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $145, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Managua (1,366 mi) at $559 and New York (1,415 mi) at $143.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Houston (IAH) ranked 7th at $145. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Houston from Los Angeles by plane?

+
Houston is about 1,376 miles (2,215 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

+
About 3h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 1,376 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 7th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Los Angeles?

+
On June 25, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 2 hours behind Houston: noon in Houston was 10:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

+
As observed on April 25, 2026: $145 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK2030, departing June 25, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $145, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 10.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Los Angeles?

+
The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Managua (1,366 mi) at $559 and New York (1,415 mi) at $143.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Los Angeles?

+
It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 IAH routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Houston?

Las Vegas (LAS) $145El Paso (ELP) $421Seattle (SEA) $122Guadalajara (GDL) $357Mexico City (MEX) $140New Orleans (MSY) $179All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

Ready to fly?

Book Spirit IAH → LAX · $145 →