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Routes/Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $261 · 1390 nonstop miles · 3643 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$261
2025 Q1 fare$230
Change+$31
Passengers/day3643
Distance1390 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $230. The change is $31 higher (13.6%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 47% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Southwest with 26% of passengers, at an average fare of $239.

All routes from Houston, TX · All routes from Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q13681$240United42%Spirit
2024 Q24656$221United40%Spirit
2024 Q34267$214United43%Spirit
2024 Q44662$234United41%Spirit
2025 Q13552$230United41%Spirit
2025 Q24391$212United40%Spirit
2025 Q34025$213United39%Spirit
2025 Q44143$230United42%Southwest
2026 Q13643$261United47%Southwest

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31453 and 32575; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.