Flights from Houston to California

Flight deals from Houston to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Houston to California? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $166. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Ontario.$166 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 May, returning Sat, 9 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Ontario International on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $166, select.

Los Angeles.$170 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $170, select.

San Francisco.$236 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Tue, 19 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Wed, 13 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $236, select.

San Diego.$261 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 11 May, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $261, select.

Sacramento.$305 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 May, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $305, select.

Santa Ana.$306 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Mon, 11 May.Return flight with Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $306, select.

San Jose.$313 per passenger.Departing Thu, 7 May, returning Mon, 11 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 7 May, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $313, select.

Fresno.$403 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Tue, 2 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Fresno Yosemite on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $403, select.

Oakland.$425 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Tue, 9 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Houston Hobby on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $425, select.

Palm Springs.$481 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Houston Hobby on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Palm Springs International on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Houston Hobby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $481, select.

Bakersfield.$582 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May, returning Wed, 27 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Bakersfield.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Bakersfield on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $582, select.

Carmel.$596 per passenger.Departing Sun, 24 May, returning Sat, 30 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sun, 24 May, arriving in Carmel Monterey Peninsula.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Carmel Monterey Peninsula on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $596, select.

Redding.$609 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Redding.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Redding on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $609, select.

Santa Barbara.$619 per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 May, returning Mon, 18 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $619, select.

San Luis Obispo.$627 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Tue, 23 Jun.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in San Luis Obispo County.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Luis Obispo County on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $627, select.

Arcata.$701 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Sat, 9 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Houston George Bush Intercntl. on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Arcata.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Arcata on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Houston George Bush Intercntl..Price includes taxes and charges.From $701, select.

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Flying from Houston to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$166
Cheapest month to fly	May
Average flight time	3 hrs, 46 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Houston George Bush Intercntl.
Most popular airline	United

How to find cheap flights from Houston to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Houston to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $166 and one-way tickets from $68 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Houston George Bush Intercntl. into Ontario International

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Ontario International Airport.

Fly in May

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Houston to California is currently May.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Houston to anywhere you choose in California.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Houston to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Houston to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $166 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $463.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually May. The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Sacramento International Airport is usually May. The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Bishop Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from Houston to San Luis Obispo County Airport is usually June.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Houston to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Houston to California on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.

Are there any direct flights from Houston to California?

Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport and Houston Hobby Airport all offer direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Houston, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Houston, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Ontario. The cheapest airport serving Ontario at the moment is Ontario International.