Los Angeles to Houston flight distance & time (LAX-HOU)
How far is Los Angeles from Houston by plane? The great circle distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU) is 2,237 km / 1,208 nm, about 2h 54m flight time, with an initial heading of 96° (E).
| From | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
|---|---|
| To | William P Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, US |
| Distance | 2,237 km · 1,208 nm · 1,390 mi |
| Initial heading | 96° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LAX to HOU nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader | 1,217 nm / 2,254 km |
| Douglas B-23 Dragon | 1,217 nm / 2,254 km |
| Bristol 156 Beaufighter | 1,217 nm / 2,254 km |
| Pilatus PC-7 | 1,220 nm / 2,259 km |
| EMBRAER EMB 121 Xingu | 1,226 nm / 2,271 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 55 / 56 / 58 Baron | 1,229 nm / 2,276 km |
| AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chang | 1,231 nm / 2,280 km |
| Supermarine Scimitar | 1,235 nm / 2,287 km |
| Cessna 400 Corvalis TT | 1,250 nm / 2,315 km |
| EMBRAER EMB 135 / ERJ 140 | 1,250 nm / 2,315 km |
| McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F/A-18E / F Super Hornet | 1,267 nm / 2,346 km |
| McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F/A-18E / F Super Hornet | 1,267 nm / 2,346 km |
| Bristol Blenheim / Bolingbroke (Type 142M, 149, 160) | 1,269 nm / 2,350 km |
| Cessna 401 & 402 | 1,274 nm / 2,359 km |
| Fairchild C-123 Provider | 1,278 nm / 2,367 km |
| HFB, Hamburger Flugzeugbau / MBB HFB 320 Hansa | 1,280 nm / 2,371 km |
| AVRO 694 Lincoln | 1,280 nm / 2,371 km |
| HFB, Hamburger Flugzeugbau / MBB HFB 320 Hansa | 1,280 nm / 2,371 km |
| Lisunow / Lisunov Li-2 | 1,296 nm / 2,400 km |
| Dassault Mirage III | 1,300 nm / 2,408 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Los Angeles from Houston?
- The great circle distance between Los Angeles and Houston is 2,237 km (1,208 nm / 1,390 mi).
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
- A direct flight from LAX to HOU takes about 2h 54m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.