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

Los Angeles → Houston

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

LAX → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

14 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
3:15 pmLAX
3h 20m
Nonstop
8:35 pmIAH
Frontier Airlines
9:55 pmIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
11:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
9:10 amLAX
3h 30m
Nonstop
2:40 pmIAH
American Airlines
10:06 pmIAH
3h 53m
Nonstop
11:59 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
11:59 pmLAX
3h 14m
Nonstop
5:13 am+1IAH
United Airlines
6:00 amIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
7:45 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
9:24 amLAX
3h 16m
Nonstop
2:40 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmIAH
3h 42m
Nonstop
5:57 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
6:30 amLAX
3h 27m
Nonstop
11:57 amIAH
Frontier Airlines
9:55 pmIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
11:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
2:08 pmLAX
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:38 pmIAH
American Airlines
10:06 pmIAH
3h 53m
Nonstop
11:59 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
12:57 amLAX
3h 13m
Nonstop
6:10 amIAH
United Airlines
6:00 amIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
7:45 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
6:40 pmLAX
3h 10m
Nonstop
11:50 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmIAH
3h 42m
Nonstop
5:57 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

VB
11:30 pmLAX
6h 10m
MTY · 1h 30m
7:40 am+1IAH
Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmIAH
3h 42m
Nonstop
5:57 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
4:16 pmLAX
7h 7m
DEN · 2h 14m
1:23 am+1IAH
Frontier Airlines
9:55 pmIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
11:40 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
9:10 pmLAX
5h 23m
PHX · 1h 20m
4:33 am+1IAH
American Airlines
10:06 pmIAH
3h 53m
Nonstop
11:59 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
4:30 pmLAX
5h 29m
DFW · 1h 3m
11:59 pmIAH
American Airlines
10:06 pmIAH
3h 53m
Nonstop
11:59 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:25 pmLAX
5h 35m
PHX · 1h 25m
9:00 pmIAH
United Airlines
6:00 amIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
7:45 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
9:20 amLAX
6h 5m
PSP · 1h 36m
5:25 pmIAH
United Airlines
6:00 amIAH
3h 45m
Nonstop
7:45 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 27, 2026 → Jan 3, 2027Dec 29, 2026 → Jan 5, 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 (IAH) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF91756 / F91755$187.222026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA6297 / AA6343$376.972026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA580 / UA417$402.272026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1143 / DL900$402.272026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04VB / Delta Air LinesVB623 + VB610 / DL900$447.772026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF91434 / F91755$187.222026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA6340 / AA6343$376.972026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA491 / UA417$402.272026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1287 / DL900$402.272026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF92342 + F92996 / F91755$200.222026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2226 + AA2127 / AA6343$363.972026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2900 + AA2882 / AA6343$363.972026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2692 + UA2304 / UA417$389.272026-10-29T01:25:42Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA5471 + UA6212 / UA417$389.272026-10-29T01:25:42Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $187.22

  • Frontier Airlines F91756: LAX 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 20:35:00; nonstop; 200 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91755: IAH 2027-01-04 21:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:40:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $376.97

  • American Airlines AA6297: LAX 2026-12-28 09:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:40:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6343: IAH 2027-01-04 22:06:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $402.27

  • United Airlines UA580: LAX 2026-12-28 23:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 05:13:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA417: IAH 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 07:45:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $402.27

  • Delta Air Lines DL1143: LAX 2026-12-28 09:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:40:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL900: IAH 2027-01-04 16:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 17:57:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $447.77

  • VB VB623 / VB610: LAX 2026-12-28 23:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 07:40:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB623: LAX 2026-12-28 23:30:00 → MTY 2026-12-29 04:35:00; layover at MTY: 90 minutes.
    • VB610: MTY 2026-12-29 06:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 07:40:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL900: IAH 2027-01-04 16:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 17:57:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $187.22

  • Frontier Airlines F91434: LAX 2026-12-28 06:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 11:57:00; nonstop; 207 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91755: IAH 2027-01-04 21:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:40:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $376.97

  • American Airlines AA6340: LAX 2026-12-28 14:08:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 19:38:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA6343: IAH 2027-01-04 22:06:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $402.27

  • United Airlines UA491: LAX 2026-12-28 00:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 06:10:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA417: IAH 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 07:45:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $402.27

  • Delta Air Lines DL1287: LAX 2026-12-28 18:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 23:50:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL900: IAH 2027-01-04 16:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 17:57:00; nonstop; 222 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $200.22

  • Frontier Airlines F92342 / F92996: LAX 2026-12-28 16:16:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 01:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92342: LAX 2026-12-28 16:16:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 19:45:00; layover at DEN: 134 minutes.
    • F92996: DEN 2026-12-28 21:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 01:23:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91755: IAH 2027-01-04 21:55:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:40:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $363.97

  • American Airlines AA2226 / AA2127: LAX 2026-12-28 21:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 04:33:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2226: LAX 2026-12-28 21:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-28 23:40:00; layover at PHX: 80 minutes.
    • AA2127: PHX 2026-12-29 01:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 04:33:00.
  • American Airlines AA6343: IAH 2027-01-04 22:06:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $363.97

  • American Airlines AA2900 / AA2882: LAX 2026-12-28 16:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2900: LAX 2026-12-28 16:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 21:46:00; layover at DFW: 63 minutes.
    • AA2882: DFW 2026-12-28 22:49:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA6343: IAH 2027-01-04 22:06:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 23:59:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $389.27

  • United Airlines UA2692 / UA2304: LAX 2026-12-28 13:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2692: LAX 2026-12-28 13:25:00 → PHX 2026-12-28 15:55:00; layover at PHX: 85 minutes.
    • UA2304: PHX 2026-12-28 17:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 21:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: IAH 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 07:45:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · $389.27

  • United Airlines UA5471 / UA6212: LAX 2026-12-28 09:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PSP; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5471: LAX 2026-12-28 09:20:00 → PSP 2026-12-28 10:31:00; layover at PSP: 96 minutes.
    • UA6212: PSP 2026-12-28 12:07:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: IAH 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 07:45:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.

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