Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
97 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Los Angeles → Houston
LAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportIAHHoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport- Distance
- 1,376 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Houston is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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
- 11
- quietest month · Aug
- 2 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 14Mar
- 14Apr
- 14May
- 13Jun
- 14Jul
- 11Aug
- 11Sep
- 16Oct2025
- 14Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
American Airlinesnow and then
National Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Los Angeles. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.5Mon
- 12.3Tue
- 12Wed
- 12.6Thu
- 14Fri
- 13.4Sat
- 11.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73932%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M29%
- Airbus A319A31913%
- Embraer 175E75L6%
- Boeing 757-200B7523%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 340 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 347 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 412 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 394 |
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| May 2026 | 14 | 374 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 365 |
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| July 2026 | 14 | 414 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 342 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 325 |
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| October 2025 | 16 | 480 |
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| November 2025 | 14 | 394 |
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| December 2025 | 12 | 359 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LAX-IAH - 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 Los Angeles: 161.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
The airports on this route
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
75 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LGB IAHLong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 17 mi from Los Angeles.View route →LAX HOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston is about 24 mi from Houston.View route →SNA IAHJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 36 mi from Los Angeles.View route →ONT IAHOntario International AirportOntario is about 47 mi from Los Angeles.View route →
About the route from Los Angeles to Houston
The observed direct connection between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) covers approximately 1,376 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, National 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 Los Angeles from Houston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 1,376 mi.
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
- 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 Los Angeles to Houston?
- Yes, a direct connection between LAX and IAH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, National Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
- On average around 14 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,546 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Los Angeles and Houston?
- Houston is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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.