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

Houston → Los Angeles

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 26, 2027

HOU → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
6:35 amLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
8:55 pmHOU
3h 40m
Nonstop
10:35 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
6h 29m
DFW · 1h 36m
2:27 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
6h 30m
AUS · 2h 15m
2:15 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
5h 40m
ABQ · 1h 15m
6:20 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
8:25 pmHOU
5h 25m
PHX · 1h 10m
11:50 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
7:30 amHOU
5h 35m
DAL · 1h 10m
11:05 amLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 26

Southwest Airlines
5:45 pmHOU
6h 20m
DEN · 1h 15m
10:05 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
5:45 pmHOU

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.

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN762 / WN1059$310.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA3467 + AA2974 / WN1059$340.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN3358 / WN1059$310.002026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN361 / WN1059$297.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN2047 + WN1057 / WN1059$297.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN1421 + WN4238 / WN1059$297.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN6 + WN4362 / WN1059$297.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26Southwest AirlinesWN1585 + WN1152 / WN1059$297.502026-10-29T01:04:53Z

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN762: HOU 2027-01-21 05:05:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 06:35:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA2974: HOU 2027-01-21 09:58:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 14:27:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-21 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-21 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA2974: DFW 2027-01-21 13:05:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 14:27:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $310.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2027-01-21 20:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 22:35:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN361: HOU 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → AUS 2027-01-21 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 135 minutes.
    • WN361: AUS 2027-01-21 12:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 14:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2047 / WN1057: HOU 2027-01-21 14:40:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2047: HOU 2027-01-21 14:40:00 → ABQ 2027-01-21 15:55:00; layover at ABQ: 75 minutes.
    • WN1057: ABQ 2027-01-21 17:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 18:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1421 / WN4238: HOU 2027-01-21 20:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:50:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1421: HOU 2027-01-21 20:25:00 → PHX 2027-01-21 22:10:00; layover at PHX: 70 minutes.
    • WN4238: PHX 2027-01-21 23:20:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN6 / WN4362: HOU 2027-01-21 07:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN6: HOU 2027-01-21 07:30:00 → DAL 2027-01-21 08:35:00; layover at DAL: 70 minutes.
    • WN4362: DAL 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 11:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-26 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1585 / WN1152: HOU 2027-01-21 17:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1585: HOU 2027-01-21 17:45:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 19:15:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2027-01-21 20:30:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 22:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1059: LAX 2027-01-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-26 17:45:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

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