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Houston → Los Angeles

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

HOU → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
11:00 pmHOU
3h 40m
Nonstop
12:40 am+1LAX
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amLAX
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:05 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
6h 29m
DFW · 1h 36m
2:27 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmHOU
5h 25m
PHX · 1h 10m
11:50 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
7:30 amHOU
5h 35m
DAL · 1h 10m
11:05 amLAX
Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmHOU
6h 20m
DEN · 1h 15m
10:05 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 40m
ABQ · 1h 15m
6:20 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
10:35 pmHOU
3h 45m
Nonstop
12:20 am+1LAX
Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4594 / WN4977$403.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA3467 + AA2974 / WN4991 + WN3$425.752026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1421 + WN4238 / WN4991 + WN3$370.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN6 + WN4362 / WN4991 + WN3$370.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN1585 + WN1152 / WN4991 + WN3$370.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN2047 + WN1057 / WN4991 + WN3$370.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4594 / WN4991 + WN3$386.752026-10-29T01:04:53Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4594: HOU 2026-12-21 23:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-22 00:40:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4977: LAX 2026-12-25 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 10:05:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $425.75

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA2974: HOU 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA2974: DFW 2026-12-21 13:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 14:27:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $370.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1421 / WN4238: HOU 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1421: HOU 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 22:10:00; layover at PHX: 70 minutes.
    • WN4238: PHX 2026-12-21 23:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 23:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $370.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN6 / WN4362: HOU 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN6: HOU 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:35:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN4362: DAL 2026-12-21 09:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $370.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1585 / WN1152: HOU 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1585: HOU 2026-12-21 17:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 19:15:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-21 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $370.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1057: HOU 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → ABQ 2026-12-21 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 75 minutes.
    • WN1057: ABQ 2026-12-21 17:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 18:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $386.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4594: HOU 2026-12-21 22:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-22 00:20:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-25 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-25 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-25 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 08:45:00.

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