Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,387 miles (2,232 km) apart. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Austin and El Paso and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to LAX
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
HOU to LAX with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+2
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via El Paso (ELP)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Tucson (TUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via San Jose Cabo (SJD)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more+1
HOU to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to LAX?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Houston from Los Angeles by plane?
Houston (HOU) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 1,387 miles (2,232 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does HOU to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Austin (AUS), El Paso (ELP), Tucson (TUS) and San Antonio (SAT). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Phoenix.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.