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Los Angeles → Houston

Dec 23, 2026 · return Dec 30, 2026

LAX → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
5:00 amLAX
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:05 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
4:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
7:00 amLAX
5h
ABQ · 1h 5m
2:00 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
1:05 amLAX
5h 40m
DAL · 1h 30m
8:45 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
6:40 pmLAX
5h 15m
LAS · 1h 15m
1:55 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
12:50 pmLAX
4h 50m
ELP · 1h 5m
7:40 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
6:35 amLAX
5h 20m
SAT · 1h 40m
1:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmLAX
5h 50m
PHX · 2h
12:25 am+1HOU
Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
3h 30m
Nonstop
9:00 pmLAX

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)
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN4977 / WN3358$453.252026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN4743 / WN3358$453.252026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN256 + WN2242 / WN3358$415.752026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN4991 + WN3 / WN3358$415.752026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1395 + WN1767 / WN3358$415.752026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2500 + WN1629 / WN3358$415.752026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2530 + WN4494 / WN3358$415.752026-10-29T01:25:40Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2527 + WN3438 / WN3358$415.752026-10-29T01:25:40Z

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $453.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4977: LAX 2026-12-23 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 10:05:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $453.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4743: LAX 2026-12-23 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 16:25:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $415.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN256 / WN2242: LAX 2026-12-23 07:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN256: LAX 2026-12-23 07:00:00 → ABQ 2026-12-23 09:55:00; layover at ABQ: 65 minutes.
    • WN2242: ABQ 2026-12-23 11:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 14:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $415.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4991 / WN3: LAX 2026-12-23 01:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 08:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4991: LAX 2026-12-23 01:05:00 → DAL 2026-12-23 06:00:00; layover at DAL: 90 minutes.
    • WN3: DAL 2026-12-23 07:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 08:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $415.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1395 / WN1767: LAX 2026-12-23 18:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 01:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1395: LAX 2026-12-23 18:40:00 → LAS 2026-12-23 19:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
    • WN1767: LAS 2026-12-23 21:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 01:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $415.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2500 / WN1629: LAX 2026-12-23 12:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 19:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ELP; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2500: LAX 2026-12-23 12:50:00 → ELP 2026-12-23 15:45:00; layover at ELP: 65 minutes.
    • WN1629: ELP 2026-12-23 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 19:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $415.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2530 / WN4494: LAX 2026-12-23 06:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2530: LAX 2026-12-23 06:35:00 → SAT 2026-12-23 11:20:00; layover at SAT: 100 minutes.
    • WN4494: SAT 2026-12-23 13:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-23 13:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-30 · $415.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2527 / WN3438: LAX 2026-12-23 16:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2527: LAX 2026-12-23 16:35:00 → PHX 2026-12-23 18:55:00; layover at PHX: 120 minutes.
    • WN3438: PHX 2026-12-23 20:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3358: HOU 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-30 21:00:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

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