Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Houston Bush Intercontinental (LAX–IAH)
United States
United States
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Los Angeles to Houston Bush Intercontinental (LAX–IAH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,220 km (1,380 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- IAH
- Houston Bush Intercontinental
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- DL · F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $55 one-way
- Distance
- 2,220 km (1,380 mi)
- Time difference
- Houston Bush Intercontinental 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 51m · 2h 53m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 84.8%
- Flights a week
- DL ~9 · F9 ~6 · UA ~53
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 9 · Boeing 737-900 · Airbus A319
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Los Angeles to Houston Bush Intercontinental fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $55 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $55.
- Oct ’26$55
- Nov ’26$81
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LAX–IAH
Days in Houston Bush Intercontinental average 18–28 °C in February, March, April, October, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at IAH.
Los Angeles to Houston Bush Intercontinental: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Los Angeles LAX to Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)?
From $55 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $55 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LAX–IAH flight?
2h 51m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 310 tracked flights; IAH–LAX took 2h 53m.
Which airlines fly LAX–IAH direct?
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Houston Bush Intercontinental?
Houston Bush Intercontinental is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles: a LAX departure at noon is 14:00 local time in IAH.
Is LAX–IAH usually on time?
84.8% of 528 LAX–IAH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.5% were over an hour late.
How many LAX–IAH flights a week?
Delta Air Lines 9, Frontier Airlines 6 and United Airlines 53 each way.
What aircraft fly LAX–IAH?
Boeing 737 Max 9, Boeing 737-900 and Airbus A319.
Houston Bush Intercontinental to Los Angeles: the return flight (IAH–LAX)
All 3 airlines also fly IAH–LAX nonstop.
The return takes 2h 53m in the air (median of 236 tracked flights).
Airlines flying LAX–IAH nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Delta Air Lines DL | 09:56–18:56 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 06:05–18:41 | low-cost | — |
| United Airlines UA | 01:03–23:10 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying LAX–IAH nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,220 km (1,380 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Austin (AUS) with United Airlines: 2,220 km (1,380 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Dallas (DFW) with American Airlines: 2,340 km (1,460 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,340 km (1,460 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
- Via Monterrey (MTY) with Viva: 2,640 km (1,640 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
LAX–IAH route map
More from Los Angeles and Houston Bush Intercontinental
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LAX, nearest to IAH first (straight-line distance):
- Houston (HOU) airport guide · 38 km (24 mi) from IAH
- LAX–AUS: Austin · 225 km (140 mi) from IAH
- LAX–SAT: San Antonio · 306 km (190 mi) from IAH
- Dallas (DAL) airport guide · 349 km (217 mi) from IAH
- LAX–DFW: Dallas · 362 km (225 mi) from IAH
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Also consider William P. Hobby
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) also has nonstop flights from LAX: Southwest Airlines.
Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
View LAX airport guide →Arrival
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
3 ways into Houston, fastest from 30 min:
- METRO 500 Downtown Direct 30–40 min · $4.50
- METRO bus 102 50 min–1h 30m
- Taxi 30–50 min
Weather in Houston Bush Intercontinental vs Los Angeles
Houston Bush Intercontinental is warmer than Los Angeles in 8 months and cooler in 1; the biggest gap is in June (33°C against 23°C). In October it averages 28°C in Houston Bush Intercontinental and 25°C in Los Angeles.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Bush Intercontinental | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° |
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Houston and Climate of Los Angeles (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Los Angeles to Houston
Los Angeles and Houston are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Houston Bush Intercontinental
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LAX, but can from IAH — for a stopover or a second leg.
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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