Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU): 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 LAX to HOU
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
LAX to HOU 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
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- 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)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest 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)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)American Airlines, then Southwest 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)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Southwest Airlines+1
LAX to HOU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to HOU?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (HOU).
How far is Los Angeles from Houston by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston (HOU) 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 LAX to HOU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to HOU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Houston?
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.