Long Beach to Houston (LGB–IAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 47m WN AAASF9 Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 48m WN ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 18m EJAVJAWN F9UAY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m WN 8CACAV Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 42m AFDLKE AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 6m WN TKUAVA Sacramento (SMF) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 7h 37m LXJWN CMEKNH Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
SEA Seattle 8h 1m ASWN 8CASAY Seattle (SEA) to Houston flights
PDX Portland 11h 38m WN ASQRTK Portland (PDX) to Houston flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 22h 35m ASWN UA Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Long Beach to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,361 mi 3h 25m nonstop +2h ahead

LGB–IAH had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,361 miles in 3h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LGB–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 100% Star Alliance
TWY TWY 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LGB to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
920
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LGB → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
IAH → LGB
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGB delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Long Beach

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric LGB→IAH LAX→IAH SNA→IAH
Distance from LGB 17 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 29 4
Weekly flights 304 21
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 12m 3h 19m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of LGB with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Long Beach.
LGB: PDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,361 mi / 2,190 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

LGB–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Long Beach to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,361 mi / 2,190 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGB to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Long Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,361 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from LGB to IAH: United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Austin Bergstrom and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Long Beach.
Yes, return flights from IAH to LGB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAX, SNA and BUR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LGB to IAH

Long Beach International Airport (LGB) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

LGB to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGB to IAH is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,361 miles (2,190 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Austin Bergstrom and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana (SNA) and Burbank (BUR).