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Route overview: Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Burbank → Houston

Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

BUR → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 1 airline

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
12:55 pmBUR
6h 45m
AUS · 2h 55m
9:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h
6:00 pmBUR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:55 amBUR
5h 20m
PHX · 1h 25m
4:15 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h
6:00 pmBUR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:55 pmBUR
7h 10m
LAS · 3h 15m
6:05 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h
6:00 pmBUR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
7:05 amBUR
6h 35m
DAL · 2h 20m
3:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h
6:00 pmBUR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:55 amBUR
6h 10m
ABQ · 2h 15m
5:05 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h
6:00 pmBUR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
1:35 pmBUR
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h
6:00 pmBUR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 25, 2026 → Jan 1, 2027Dec 27, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027
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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4886 + WN339 / WN2047 + WN1242$384.402026-10-29T00:54:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN3108 + WN3435 / WN2047 + WN1242$384.402026-10-29T00:54:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1791 + WN4992 / WN2047 + WN1242$384.402026-10-29T00:54:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN813 + WN33 / WN2047 + WN1242$384.402026-10-29T00:54:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN469 + WN1211 / WN2047 + WN1242$384.402026-10-29T00:54:52Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2981 / WN2047 + WN1242$403.902026-10-29T00:54:52Z

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $384.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN4886 / WN339: BUR 2026-12-26 12:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4886: BUR 2026-12-26 12:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-26 17:50:00; layover at AUS: 175 minutes.
    • WN339: AUS 2026-12-26 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1242: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-02 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 60 minutes.
    • WN1242: ABQ 2027-01-02 16:55:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $384.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN3108 / WN3435: BUR 2026-12-26 08:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3108: BUR 2026-12-26 08:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 11:25:00; layover at PHX: 85 minutes.
    • WN3435: PHX 2026-12-26 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 16:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1242: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-02 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 60 minutes.
    • WN1242: ABQ 2027-01-02 16:55:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $384.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN1791 / WN4992: BUR 2026-12-26 20:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 06:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 430 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1791: BUR 2026-12-26 20:55:00 → LAS 2026-12-26 22:00:00; layover at LAS: 195 minutes.
    • WN4992: LAS 2026-12-27 01:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-27 06:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1242: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-02 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 60 minutes.
    • WN1242: ABQ 2027-01-02 16:55:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $384.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN813 / WN33: BUR 2026-12-26 07:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 15:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN813: BUR 2026-12-26 07:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-26 12:10:00; layover at DAL: 140 minutes.
    • WN33: DAL 2026-12-26 14:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 15:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1242: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-02 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 60 minutes.
    • WN1242: ABQ 2027-01-02 16:55:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $384.40

  • Southwest Airlines WN469 / WN1211: BUR 2026-12-26 08:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN469: BUR 2026-12-26 08:55:00 → ABQ 2026-12-26 11:50:00; layover at ABQ: 135 minutes.
    • WN1211: ABQ 2026-12-26 14:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1242: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-02 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 60 minutes.
    • WN1242: ABQ 2027-01-02 16:55:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $403.90

  • Southwest Airlines WN2981: BUR 2026-12-26 13:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 18:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1242: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-02 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-02 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 60 minutes.
    • WN1242: ABQ 2027-01-02 16:55:00 → BUR 2027-01-02 18:00:00.

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