United States · 1,376 miles (2,215 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,376 miles (2,215 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 53 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, Palm Springs and Austin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to IAH

Book LAX to IAH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LAX to IAH with one stop

53 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via El Paso (ELP)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tucson (TUS)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Albuquerque (ABQ)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines, then United Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Montrose (MTJ)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
  • Via Aspen (ASE)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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See all 53 in Routes

LAX to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to IAH?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Los Angeles from Houston by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Houston (IAH) are 1,376 miles (2,215 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LAX to IAH award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LAX to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), Palm Springs (PSP), Austin (AUS), El Paso (ELP) and Tucson (TUS). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American 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.