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Flight time from Houston to Los Angeles

IAH → LAX · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 3h 10m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,376 miles (2,215 km).

1,376
miles
2,215
kilometers
-2h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 19m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 10m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 54m

When will you arrive?

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Los Angeles?
About 3h 10m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,376 miles, or 2,215 km (1,196 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Houston.

Other routes

LAX → IAH2h 42mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42mIAH → SFO3h 42m