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Among airlines operating Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Houston Hobby Airport and Los Angeles.

Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Houston Hobby (HOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 438 round-trip via San Antonio (SAT), compared to C$ 506 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 62–C$ 125 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 33% of one-stop connections
• San Antonio (SAT) – 33% of one-stop connections

Dallas Love Field (DAL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 29%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 467 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 657 – a C$ 190 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Los Angeles Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 8:34 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 2:34 am.

The flight takes about 3h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 39% above the route average of C$ 507. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles takes 3h 34m, covering 3,591 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 243, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 56m, compared with 5h 37m via San Antonio (SAT) and 6h 09m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston Hobby Airport (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles range from C$ 377 to C$ 643, with an average of C$ 507 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 377 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston Hobby Airport to Los Angeles route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.