IAH to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2,215 km (1,376 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to IAH).
How far is it from Houston to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2,215 km (1,376 mi, 1,196 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from IAH to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly west of IAH.
How is the IAH to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written IAH-LAX in IATA codes and KIAH-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| IAH | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KIAH | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 97 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #49 | #7 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying IAH to LAX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Houston from Los Angeles?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 2,215 km (1,376 mi, 1,196 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from IAH to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between IAH and LAX takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from IAH?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly west of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Which airlines fly IAH to LAX?
3 airlines appear on the IAH-LAX route in the open dataset, including Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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