Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 93 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,379-mile flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,379 mi · 2,219 km
- Flight time
- 3h 34m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying IAH to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 67 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 757-200 | 548,637 | 3h 34m |
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 69,583 | 3h 31m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 25,909 | 3h 40m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 66,278 | 3h 34m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 65,296 | 3h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to LAX flight schedule
18 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 10 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 10:03pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2110United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:29am | 10 | 100% |
| UA 417United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:31am | 15 | 98% |
| DL 1216Delta Air Lines | 7:20am | 8:40am | 31 | 93% |
| UA 2600United Airlines | 7:25am | 9:02am | 31 | 91% |
| UA 469United Airlines | 10:00am | 11:39am | 31 | 89% |
| UA 2460United Airlines | 12:10pm | 1:47pm | 31 | 89% |
| UA 1945United Airlines | 2:53pm | 4:30pm | 15 | 88% |
| UA 1951United Airlines | 2:54pm | 4:27pm | 10 | 85% |
| F9 1755Frontier Airlines | 4:02pm | 5:30pm | 31 | 72% |
| DL 1143Delta Air Lines | 4:14pm | 5:35pm | 25 | 77% |
| UA 1743United Airlines | 4:30pm | 6:07pm | 31 | 83% |
| UA 2755United Airlines | 6:33pm | 8:10pm | 8 | 78% |
| UA 2658United Airlines | 6:46pm | 8:23pm | 21 | 82% |
| UA 483United Airlines | 8:05pm | 9:42pm | 31 | 77% |
| AA 5005American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:15pm | 9:55pm | 4 | 77% |
| UA 2095United Airlines | 8:18pm | 9:55pm | 8 | 77% |
| AA 4998American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:19pm | 10:00pm | 27 | 85% |
| UA 2215United Airlines | 10:03pm | 11:38pm | 7 | 71% |
Is IAH to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 5,147 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 7pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,421 | 86% | 9 min | 0.2% |
| Delta Air Lines | 648 | 88% | 9 min | 0.9% |
| American Airlines | 409 | 79% | 17 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 336 | 72% | 18 min | 0.9% |
| Spirit Airlines | 333 | 79% | 16 min | 1.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 558 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 638 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 315 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 105 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 369 | 89% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 368 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 867 | 80% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 399 | 80% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 467 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 337 | 79% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 231 | 81% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 283 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 439 | 63,911 | |
| September 2025 | 440 | 59,953 | |
| October 2025 | 493 | 69,950 | |
| November 2025 | 446 | 66,142 | |
| December 2025 | 447 | 71,972 | |
| January 2026 | 434 | 65,489 | |
| February 2026 | 399 | 57,185 | |
| March 2026 | 442 | 63,263 | |
| April 2026 | 437 | 64,997 | |
| May 2026 | 422 | 65,760 | |
| June 2026 | 398 | 62,230 | |
| July 2026 | 413 | 65,246 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.