George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Los Angeles
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 1,376 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Houston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 14 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 14
- flights per day
- 16
- busiest month · Oct
- 10
- quietest month · Sep
- 3 hr 3 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 14Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 14Mar
- 14Apr
- 13May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 11Aug
- 10Sep
- 16Oct2025
- 14.5Nov
- 14Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.4Mon
- 12.7Tue
- 11.9Wed
- 13Thu
- 13.6Fri
- 13Sat
- 12.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73933%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M26%
- Airbus A319A31912%
- Embraer 175E75L5%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 14 | 405 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 388 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 416 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 375 |
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| May 2026 | 13 | 359 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 360 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 395 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 340 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 324 |
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| October 2025 | 16 | 471 |
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| November 2025 | 14.5 | 436 |
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| December 2025 | 14 | 394 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
96 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IAH HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 4 mi from Los Angeles.View route →HOU LAXWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston is about 24 mi from Houston.View route →IAH SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 36 mi from Los Angeles.View route →IAH ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 47 mi from Los Angeles.View route →
About the route from Houston to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 1,376 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 1,376 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Los Angeles?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,663 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Houston.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.