Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $165 one way

Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $165 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 18, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4974: LAX 2026-12-18 00:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 06:00:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4743: LAX 2026-12-19 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 16:25:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $243.75

• Southwest Airlines WN4974: LAX 2026-12-20 00:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:00:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4977: LAX 2026-12-19 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 10:05:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4743: LAX 2026-12-18 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 16:25:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $243.75

• Southwest Airlines WN4743: LAX 2026-12-20 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 16:25:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1395 / WN1767: LAX 2026-12-18 18:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1395: LAX 2026-12-18 18:40:00 → LAS 2026-12-18 19:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
  • WN1767: LAS 2026-12-18 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 01:55:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN1395 / WN1767: LAX 2026-12-19 18:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1395: LAX 2026-12-19 18:40:00 → LAS 2026-12-19 19:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
  • WN1767: LAS 2026-12-19 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 01:55:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN256 / WN2242: LAX 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN256: LAX 2026-12-18 07:00:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 09:55:00; layover at ABQ: 65 minutes.
  • WN2242: ABQ 2026-12-18 11:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 14:00:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-18 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-18 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-18 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
  • WN3: DAL 2026-12-18 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 08:45:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-19 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-19 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-19 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
  • WN3: DAL 2026-12-19 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 08:45:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2500 / WN1629: LAX 2026-12-18 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ELP; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2500: LAX 2026-12-18 12:50:00 → ELP 2026-12-18 15:45:00; layover at ELP: 65 minutes.
  • WN1629: ELP 2026-12-18 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 19:40:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2527 / WN3438: LAX 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2527: LAX 2026-12-18 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-18 18:55:00; layover at PHX: 120 minutes.
  • WN3438: PHX 2026-12-18 20:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 00:25:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2530 / WN4494: LAX 2026-12-19 06:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2530: LAX 2026-12-19 06:35:00 → SAT 2026-12-19 11:20:00; layover at SAT: 100 minutes.
  • WN4494: SAT 2026-12-19 13:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 13:55:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2500 / WN1629: LAX 2026-12-19 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ELP; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2500: LAX 2026-12-19 12:50:00 → ELP 2026-12-19 15:45:00; layover at ELP: 65 minutes.
  • WN1629: ELP 2026-12-19 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 19:40:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2527 / WN3438: LAX 2026-12-19 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2527: LAX 2026-12-19 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-19 18:55:00; layover at PHX: 120 minutes.
  • WN3438: PHX 2026-12-19 20:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 00:25:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2530 / WN4494: LAX 2026-12-18 06:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2530: LAX 2026-12-18 06:35:00 → SAT 2026-12-18 11:20:00; layover at SAT: 100 minutes.
  • WN4494: SAT 2026-12-18 13:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-18 13:55:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Southwest Airlines WN256 / WN2242: LAX 2026-12-19 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN256: LAX 2026-12-19 07:00:00 → ABQ 2026-12-19 09:55:00; layover at ABQ: 65 minutes.
  • WN2242: ABQ 2026-12-19 11:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-19 14:00:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

• Southwest Airlines WN2530 / WN4494: LAX 2026-12-20 06:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2530: LAX 2026-12-20 06:35:00 → SAT 2026-12-20 11:20:00; layover at SAT: 100 minutes.
  • WN4494: SAT 2026-12-20 13:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 13:55:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

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

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

• Southwest Airlines WN2527 / WN3438: LAX 2026-12-20 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2527: LAX 2026-12-20 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-20 18:55:00; layover at PHX: 120 minutes.
  • WN3438: PHX 2026-12-20 20:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 00:25:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

• Southwest Airlines WN2500 / WN1629: LAX 2026-12-20 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ELP; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN2500: LAX 2026-12-20 12:50:00 → ELP 2026-12-20 15:45:00; layover at ELP: 65 minutes.
  • WN1629: ELP 2026-12-20 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 19:40:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

• Southwest Airlines WN1395 / WN1767: LAX 2026-12-20 18:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN1395: LAX 2026-12-20 18:40:00 → LAS 2026-12-20 19:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
  • WN1767: LAS 2026-12-20 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 01:55:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

• Southwest Airlines WN256 / WN2242: LAX 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN256: LAX 2026-12-20 07:00:00 → ABQ 2026-12-20 09:55:00; layover at ABQ: 65 minutes.
  • WN2242: ABQ 2026-12-20 11:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 14:00:00.

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