To save up to 102% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 36 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Houston to California from $197 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $443 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to California from Houston average $232. You can even find prices in February for less than $232, as users have found deals to California from as low as $58. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to California from Houston. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 37%.
When flying from Houston to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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Houston George Bush IntcntlSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/7
1 stop8h 26m
San Diego
Wed 5/8
Nonstop3h 16m
Houston George Bush IntcntlSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/14
Nonstop3h 24m
San Diego
Wed 5/15
1 stop12h 13m
Houston George Bush IntcntlLos Angeles
IAH - LAX
IAHLAX
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/7
Nonstop3h 42m
Los Angeles
Wed 5/8
Nonstop3h 21m
Houston George Bush IntcntlSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 5/9
Nonstop3h 25m
San Diego
Sat 5/11
Nonstop3h 16m
Houston George Bush IntcntlLos Angeles
IAH - LAX
IAHLAX
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/7
Nonstop3h 42m
Los Angeles
Wed 5/8
Nonstop3h 21m
Houston George Bush IntcntlSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/14
1 stop13h 03m
San Diego
Tue 5/21
1 stop5h 47m
Houston George Bush IntcntlSan Diego
IAH - SAN
IAHSAN
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 5/9
1 stop5h 44m
San Diego
Sat 5/11
Nonstop3h 16m
Houston George Bush IntcntlOntario
IAH - ONT
IAHONT
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 5/22
Nonstop3h 21m
Ontario
Wed 5/29
Nonstop3h 02m
Houston HobbyOntario
HOU - ONT
HOUONT
Houston Hobby
Thu 5/16
1 stop28h 24m
Ontario
Mon 5/20
1 stop19h 03m
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The flight attendant on the flight was extremely unprofessional and obnoxious. He treated the entire plane as if we were on a seventh grade camping trip. He thought he was funny but was actually rude to us while we were on the ground waiting to continue to our final stop. It was like being stuck with a bad comedian for four solid hours. We flew from Chicago to Long Beach to Reno over 5 hours and they did not have any food other then graham crackers. Because of being delayed no one had time to get food in the airport between flights. Terrible experience and Southwest should look into this crew member.
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The flight attendant on the flight was extremely unprofessional and obnoxious. He treated the entire plane as if we were on a seventh grade camping trip. He thought he was funny but was actually rude to us while we were on the ground waiting to continue to our final stop. It was like being stuck with a bad comedian for four solid hours. We flew from Chicago to Long Beach to Reno over 5 hours and they did not have any food other then graham crackers. Because of being delayed no one had time to get food in the airport between flights. Terrible experience and Southwest should look into this crew member.
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The flight attendant on the flight was extremely unprofessional and obnoxious. He treated the entire plane as if we were on a seventh grade camping trip. He thought he was funny but was actually rude to us while we were on the ground waiting to continue to our final stop. It was like being stuck with a bad comedian for four solid hours. We flew from Chicago to Long Beach to Reno over 5 hours and they did not have any food other then graham crackers. Because of being delayed no one had time to get food in the airport between flights. Terrible experience and Southwest should look into this crew member.
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The flight attendant on the flight was extremely unprofessional and obnoxious. He treated the entire plane as if we were on a seventh grade camping trip. He thought he was funny but was actually rude to us while we were on the ground waiting to continue to our final stop. It was like being stuck with a bad comedian for four solid hours. We flew from Chicago to Long Beach to Reno over 5 hours and they did not have any food other then graham crackers. Because of being delayed no one had time to get food in the airport between flights. Terrible experience and Southwest should look into this crew member.
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The flight attendant on the flight was extremely unprofessional and obnoxious. He treated the entire plane as if we were on a seventh grade camping trip. He thought he was funny but was actually rude to us while we were on the ground waiting to continue to our final stop. It was like being stuck with a bad comedian for four solid hours. We flew from Chicago to Long Beach to Reno over 5 hours and they did not have any food other then graham crackers. Because of being delayed no one had time to get food in the airport between flights. Terrible experience and Southwest should look into this crew member.
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The flight attendant on the flight was extremely unprofessional and obnoxious. He treated the entire plane as if we were on a seventh grade camping trip. He thought he was funny but was actually rude to us while we were on the ground waiting to continue to our final stop. It was like being stuck with a bad comedian for four solid hours. We flew from Chicago to Long Beach to Reno over 5 hours and they did not have any food other then graham crackers. Because of being delayed no one had time to get food in the airport between flights. Terrible experience and Southwest should look into this crew member.
A state full of natural beauty and exciting attractions, California has many of the top vacation destinations on the West Coast, making it no surprise that over 200 million people visit every year. Southern California is known for its frequent sunshine, which combines perfectly with the area's beaches, while northern California has mountain ranges and some of the nation's best vineyards. There are quite a few direct flights from Houston to California every day, and the trip only takes a little over three hours.
If you land in Los Angeles, the eclectic and crazy Venice Beach isn't far, or you can take a road trip up the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu. Palm Springs is a peaceful paradise just a couple hours east of Los Angeles, full of fun shops and country clubs with perfectly trimmed greens. Southern California stays warm most of the year, while northern California cools down in the winter.
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