Houston to Los Angeles Flight Tickets
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Houston has 3 airports, while Los Angeles has 4 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
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Houston and Los Angeles - Airport Transportation
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus 40: You can reach the airport in approximately 45-60 minutes with the METRO Bus 40 line departing from downtown Houston. Services run every 12-30 minutes.
Bus 500 (Express): You can reach the airport in approximately 30-45 minutes with the METRO Bus 500 line departing from the George R. Brown Convention Center. Services run every 15-30 minutes from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Taxi: It is possible to reach HOU by taxi from the city center. The journey time can vary between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Uber/Lyft: You can book an Uber or Lyft from the city center to HOU. The journey time is 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Car Rental: You can rent a car from car rental offices in the city center and reach HOU. The journey time varies between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus: METRO 102 Bush IAH Express (Downtown → IAH)
To travel from downtown to the airport using public transportation, you can again use the METRO 102 Bush IAH Express line. The bus departs from stops on Travis Street, Louisiana Street, or Smith Street in Downtown and goes directly to George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Airport. The journey usually takes 50–70 minutes depending on traffic. Services run approximately every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 30–60 minutes on weekends.
Metro/Train: METRORail + 102 Bush IAH Express (Combination)
If you are staying in or around downtown Houston, you can first use METRORail to reach Downtown and then transfer to the 102 bus. For instance, traveling from the Museum District or Texas Medical Center to Downtown via the Red Line takes about 10–20 minutes, and then from Downtown to IAH with the 102 bus takes 50–70 minutes; you can plan a total journey of around 60–90 minutes.
Taxi: Getting to the airport from downtown Houston by taxi is quite easy. The travel time by taxi is usually 30-45 minutes. You can take a taxi from taxi stands in the city center or call one via an app.
Uber/Bolt: It is also possible to reach the airport from downtown Houston using Uber or Bolt. Vehicles you call through the app will pick you up from a designated area. The travel time varies between 30-45 minutes depending on traffic.
Car Rental: There are many car rental options available in the city center. You can easily reach the airport with a rented vehicle. Car rental offices are commonly found in the city center.
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
From Airport to City Center
Metro/Train: From John Wayne Airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 400 to Tustin Metrolink Station, then continue with the Metrolink OC Line train to Los Angeles Union Station. The total travel time is approximately 151 minutes. Services run every 3 hours and operate during weekday daytime hours.
Bus: From the airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 43 from the Harbor-Macarthur stop to Fullerton Transportation Center. From there, you can continue to the city center with the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train or Metro 460. The travel time is approximately 190-210 minutes. Services run every 15-30 minutes and operate during daytime hours.
Shuttle: You can reach downtown Los Angeles directly using services like Prime Time Shuttle or Karmel Connect from the shuttle areas at the airport terminal exits. Travel time varies between 45-75 minutes depending on traffic. Services operate on-demand (reservation required) and are available 24/7.
Taxi: You can take a taxi from the taxi stands at the airport terminal exits to reach the city center. Travel time varies between 40-60 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are available at all hours.
Car Rental: You can rent a car from various rental companies located at the terminal to reach the city center. This option offers more flexible transportation and the travel time is approximately 40 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
From Airport to City Center
Metro (C Line and K Line): You can reach the Aviation/LAX Metro Transit Center station with the free Metro Connector bus from the airport terminals. From here, a connection to the city center is provided via the C Line (green line) or K Line. The total travel time is approximately 59 minutes. Metro services operate from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
FlyAway Bus: You can board at the blue FlyAway marked stop in the inner lane of LAX terminals. The bus runs directly to Union Station (downtown) and Van Nuys. The travel time to Union Station varies between approximately 35-60 minutes. Services run every 30 minutes and extend from 5:40 AM to 1:00 AM.
Taxi: Official taxi stands are located outside the airport terminals. The travel time to the city center (central areas like Union Station, Chinatown) is between 26-30 minutes. Taxi services operate 24 hours uninterrupted.
Private Driver Services (Town Car/Shuttle): You can book private vehicle services in advance from the airport. The travel time is approximately 26-27 minutes. These services are available continuously (24 hours).
Ride-Share Applications (Uber, Lyft): You can go to the free LAXit area from the terminals. It is a 3-minute walk from Terminal 1 and an 8-minute walk from Terminals 2 and 7. You can request a vehicle through the applications.