$55+ Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Houston
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — HOU
Feb 28 — Mar 71
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Irvine to Houston
Cheapest flights from Irvine to HoustonExplore the most affordable flight options available from Irvine to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Irvine to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/241:50 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/39:18 pm
IAH
- LAX
1 stop12h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$88
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/171:50 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 33m
Frontier
Tue 2/247:23 pm
IAH
- LAX
Nonstop3h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27![Frontier logo]()
$92
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/24:07 pm
LAX
- IAH
1 stop11h 47m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/47:58 am
IAH
- LAX
1 stop9h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$93
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/141:50 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 33m
Frontier
Tue 2/177:42 pm
IAH
- LAX
Nonstop3h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27![Frontier logo]()
$94
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/197:18 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/259:18 pm
IAH
- LAX
1 stop12h 57m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$97
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/94:07 pm
LAX
- IAH
1 stop11h 47m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/114:34 pm
IAH
- LAX
Nonstop3h 49m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$99
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/184:07 pm
LAX
- IAH
1 stop11h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/247:23 pm
IAH
- LAX
Nonstop3h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$100
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/187:18 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/247:58 am
IAH
- LAX
1 stop9h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$101
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/117:01 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 10m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 4/127:25 am
IAH
- LAX
1 stop26h 46m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$102
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/257:18 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/47:58 am
IAH
- LAX
1 stop9h 14m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$103
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Tue 2/174:07 pm
LAX
- IAH
1 stop11h 47m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/244:34 pm
IAH
- LAX
Nonstop3h 49m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$104
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/197:18 pm
LAX
- IAH
Nonstop3h 12m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 2/239:18 pm
IAH
- LAX
1 stop12h 57m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$105
Find flight deals from Irvine to Houston
Keep the following information in mind while searching for Irvine to Houston flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.
Round-trip from | $88 (Booking.com) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $55 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $198 |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Irvine to Houston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Irvine to Houston that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Fri 2/27
7:18 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop3h 12m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 3/3
9:18 pm-8:15 am
1 stop12h 57m
$149
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Thu 4/9
7:01 pm-12:11 am
Nonstop3h 10m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 4/21
4:49 pm-6:38 pm
Nonstop3h 49m
$150
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Tue 4/28
4:07 pm-5:54 am
1 stop11h 47m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 5/4
11:37 am-1:27 pm
Nonstop3h 50m
$159
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Thu 3/19
4:07 pm-5:51 am
1 stop11h 44m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 3/24
4:22 pm-6:06 pm
Nonstop3h 44m
$161
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Wed 3/4
7:00 am-12:18 pm
Nonstop3h 18m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 3/4
8:34 pm-10:30 pm
Nonstop3h 56m
$177
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Sat 2/28
7:00 am-12:18 pm
Nonstop3h 18m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 2/28
7:38 pm-9:35 pm
Nonstop3h 57m
$177
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Wed 4/8
11:50 am-5:19 pm
Nonstop3h 29m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sun 4/12
4:22 pm-6:06 pm
Nonstop3h 44m
$185
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Thu 2/26
7:18 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop3h 12m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 3/2
9:18 pm-8:15 am
1 stop12h 57m
$187
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - IAH
LAXIAH
Los Angeles
Wed 2/18
1:51 pm-11:32 pm
1 stop7h 41m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 2/21
9:36 pm-7:34 am
1 stop11h 58m
$190
Los AngelesHouston
LAX - HOU
LAXHOU
Los Angeles
Mon 3/9
11:50 pm-5:00 am
Nonstop3h 10m
Houston Hobby
Wed 3/11
9:35 pm-11:25 pm
Nonstop3h 50m
$197
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Best time to book a flight from Irvine to Houston
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Irvine to Houston
How far ahead should I book a flight from Irvine to Houston?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Irvine to Houston. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Irvine to Houston, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Irvine to Houston?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Irvine to Houston (average of $55). Flying from Irvine to Houston in August is currently the most expensive (average of $100). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IR9 to HOU?
Find hourly flight availability from Irvine to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Irvine to Houston in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Irvine to Houston?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Irvine to Houston. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Irvine to Houston flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing Houston
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Houston. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Irvine to Houston, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.0
Crew
8.6
Overall
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentWilliam Drew,Nov 2025
SJC - HNL
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Top 7 airlines flying from Irvine to Houston
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Irvine to Houston. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$40 | Average$186 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$59 | Average$199 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$88 | Average$261 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$137 | Average$349 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$140 | Average$196 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$151 | Average$396 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$151 | Average$367 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |