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Flights between Houston (HOU) and Los Angeles (LAX)

William P. Hobby Airport, United States ↔ Los Angeles International Airport, United States

A direct route between Houston and Los Angeles appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 18 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Southwest (WN)Delta Air Lines (DL)Endeavor Air (9E)NetJets Aviation (1I)Sun Country (SY)Libyan Airlines (LN)
Distance
2,232 km
1,387 miles
Est. flight time
3h 17m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Houston from Los Angeles?

Houston (HOU) and Los Angeles (LAX) are around 2,232 km (1,387 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HOU–LAX route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Southwest, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, NetJets Aviation, Sun Country, Libyan Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Houston and Los Angeles?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.