Direct flights from Houston to Los Angeles
95 nonstop flights a week on 4 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from IAH to LAX.
Flight time: about 3h3m nonstop
Flying back? Los Angeles → Houston · 95 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Houston local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL417 | 6:00a | 3h3m | Daily |
| Delta DAL1216 | 7:00a | 3h7m | Daily |
| United UAL2600 | 7:25a | 3h3m | Daily |
| United UAL469 | 10:12a | 3h2m | Daily |
| United UAL2460 | 12:31p | 3h1m | Daily |
| United UAL1945 | 2:53p | 3h2m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW4923 | 3:23p | 3h32m | Mon–Sat |
| Delta DAL1775 | 3:58p | 3h5m | Tue–Fri |
| Delta DAL1143 | 4:05p | 2h56m | Mon, Sun |
| United UAL1743 | 4:30p | 3h6m | Daily |
| United UAL2658 | 6:46p | 3h3m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW4998 | 8:04p | 3h28m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL483 | 8:10p | 3h2m | Daily |
| SkyWest SKW4998 | 8:17p | 3h15m | Sun |
| United UAL434 | 9:54p | 3h2m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Frontier FFT1755 | 10:09p | 3h8m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun |
| Frontier FFT1755 | 10:59p | 3h5m | Thu–Sat |
American
Delta
UnitedOther airports near Houston with nonstops to Los Angeles
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| HOU — Houston HobbySouthwest | 24 mi | 24 |
| AUS — AustinAmerican, Delta, Southwest, United | 140 mi | 76 |
The route
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Nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has 95 nonstop flights a week to Los Angeles (LAX), operated by American, Delta, Frontier and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of IAH and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Houston to Los Angeles?
The nonstop flight from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 3h3m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
Yes — 95 nonstop flights a week from Los Angeles (LAX) back to Houston (IAH) on American, Delta, Frontier and United, based on recently observed departures.