Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) flights
There are direct flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, sold by 4 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The distance is 2,215 km, about 3h 10m in the air. There are also 17 one-stop options, via airports such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver and Las Vegas.
Live fares for LAX → IAHSee all routes on the mapDirect flights from Los Angeles to Houston
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → IAH | American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines | 2,215 km | ~3h 10m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 2,345 km | ~5h 30m |
| DEN Denver | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then Frontier Airlines and United Airlines | 2,773 km | ~6h 5m |
| LAS Las Vegas | American Airlines and Frontier Airlines then United Airlines | 2,343 km | ~5h 30m |
| PHX Phoenix | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and United Airlines | 2,215 km | ~5h 20m |
| SAN San Diego | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then United Airlines | 2,269 km | ~5h 25m |
| AUS Austin | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then United Airlines | 2,220 km | ~5h 20m |
| SAT San Antonio | United Airlines and Southwest Airlines then United Airlines | 2,251 km | ~5h 25m |
| SLC Salt Lake City | American Airlines and Frontier Airlines then United Airlines | 2,872 km | ~6h 10m |
| ABQ Albuquerque | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then United Airlines | 2,283 km | ~5h 25m |
| OKC Oklahoma City | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then United Airlines | 2,544 km | ~5h 45m |
| PSP Palm Springs | United Airlines then United Airlines | 2,215 km | ~5h 20m |
| TUS Tucson | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then United Airlines | 2,228 km | ~5h 25m |
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- Los Angeles to Beijing (PEK)
- Los Angeles to Chicago (ORD)
- Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
- Los Angeles to Madrid (MAD)
- Los Angeles to Shanghai (PVG)
- Los Angeles to Rome (FCO)
- Los Angeles to Munich (MUC)
- Istanbul (IST) to Houston
- Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston
- Paris (CDG) to Houston
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston
- Dubai (DXB) to Houston
- Beijing (PEK) to Houston
- Chicago (ORD) to Houston
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston
- Rome (FCO) to Houston
- Munich (MUC) to Houston
- London (LHR) to Houston
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston
Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.