Los Angeles to Houston BUR, LAX, SNA → HOU, IAH
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The cheapest return found recently is $274 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Oct – 3 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with American Airlines, 22 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $244 to $436.
Cheapest return found recently
$274
24 Oct – 3 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 7 h 14 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$274
24 Oct – 3 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 7 h 14 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$274 24 Oct – 3 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$133 2 Nov – 4 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $109 to $239.
At $274, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 22 Oct to 11 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
30 fares on 11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 26 Oct | $379 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 25 Oct | $502 | American Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 3 Nov | $274 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 2 Nov | $255 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 4 Nov | $232 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 4 Nov | $493 | Alaska Airlines | Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 4 Nov | $133 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 5 Nov | $347 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 14 Dec | $134 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 29 Dec | $643 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $273 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $133.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$236
22 Apr 2027 · American Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 1:46 p.m. · 3 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$236
22 Apr 2027 · American Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 1:46 p.m. · 3 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$236 22 Apr 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$70 9 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $59 to $181.
At $236, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | $70 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Apr 2027 | $236 | American Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $70.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Houston
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 24 Oct – 3 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Houston?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 47% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $303 | $259 | +88% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $273 | $161 | +70% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $161 | $133 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $259 | $134 | +61% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $280 | $109 | +74% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $273 | $227 | +70% | 17 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 22 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Houston
56 km from Los Angeles
$363
$89 more than flying from Los Angeles
24 Oct – 3 Nov · ONT → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Long Beach → Houston
32 km from Los Angeles
$1,293
$1,019 more than flying from Los Angeles
24 Oct – 3 Nov · LGB → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → Houston
56 km from Los Angeles
$238
$2 more than flying from Los Angeles
22 Apr 2027 · ONT → HOU · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Oct – 3 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work