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$70+ Cheap flights from Houston to El Paso (ELP)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — ELP
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to El Paso are usually found in October or August, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Houston to El Paso
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to El Paso. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 10, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/127:45 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop5h 33m
Frontier
Sun 5/171:03 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop10h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 3/6$160
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1010:28 pm
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop21h 06m
Frontier
Mon 4/137:29 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop27h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 3/6$171
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/77:00 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop12h 34m
Frontier
Tue 4/141:13 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop9h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 3/10$180
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/147:45 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop5h 33m
Frontier
Sat 4/1812:37 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop11h 11m
Frontier
Deal found 3/8$181
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/910:56 pm
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop20h 38m
Frontier
Sun 4/127:29 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop25h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$191
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/176:45 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop12h 50m
Frontier
Tue 3/247:30 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop25h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$192
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:45 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop6h 33m
Frontier
Thu 5/211:40 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop9h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 3/7$195
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/246:45 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop12h 50m
Frontier
Thu 3/267:30 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop25h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/5$200
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/159:44 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop27h 34m
Frontier
Mon 5/181:03 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop25h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 3/9$202
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/159:44 am
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop27h 34m
Frontier
Sat 5/231:40 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop9h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 3/6$206
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/25:09 pm
IAH
-
ELP
1 stop20h 36m
Frontier
Tue 6/91:40 pm
ELP
-
IAH
1 stop20h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 3/5$213
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/78:50 pm
HOU
-
ELP
Nonstop2h 00m
Southwest
Tue 4/143:05 pm
ELP
-
HOU
Nonstop2h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/10$249

Find flight deals from Houston to El Paso

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to El Paso (ELP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$160
(Frontier)

One-way from

$70
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$376
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to El Paso that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to El Paso that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Sat 3/28

8:15 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 05m

El Paso

Tue 3/31

5:15 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop3h 30m

$287

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/23

6:05 am-12:20 pm

1 stop7h 15m

El Paso

Thu 4/30

3:10 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$291
Quickest round-trip

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Fri 4/10

8:10 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 00m

El Paso

Mon 4/13

11:05 am-1:55 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$295

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Fri 4/24

10:20 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

El Paso

Mon 4/27

3:10 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$295

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/9

4:00 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop5h 00m

El Paso

Sun 4/12

10:45 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$305

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Thu 5/14

8:10 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 00m

El Paso

Thu 5/21

9:25 am-1:45 pm

1 stop3h 20m

$305

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 6/18

9:40 pm-10:44 pm

Nonstop2h 04m

El Paso

Fri 6/19

5:45 am-8:46 am

Nonstop2h 01m

$309

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Sat 6/6

9:20 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

El Paso

Sun 6/7

6:05 am-9:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$309

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/2

8:10 am-9:15 am

Nonstop2h 05m

El Paso

Mon 4/6

6:40 am-9:30 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$316

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Mon 4/13

10:20 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

El Paso

Fri 4/17

6:40 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$316

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to El Paso

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to El Paso from Houston with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to El Paso

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to El Paso?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to El Paso. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to El Paso, you should look to book at least 35 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to El Paso?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to El Paso (average of $135). Flying from Houston to El Paso in June is currently the most expensive (average of $268). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to ELP?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to El Paso. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 10, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Houston to El Paso is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to El Paso?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to El Paso. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to El Paso flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing El Paso

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to El Paso. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to El Paso. Reviews last updated March 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,United Airlines, andFrontier from Houston to El Paso. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,409 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,033 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,317 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Scott,Feb 2026

HOU - FLL

Delayed by 45 minutes leaving Houston, making a 3.5 hour layover that much longer.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to El Paso. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to El Paso from Houston?

    El Paso (ELP), located 7.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Houston to El Paso. 3 airlines have flights to El Paso from Houston on a regular basis. Booking flights from Houston to El Paso should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 2 inbound flights from Houston per day.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to El Paso?

    Southwest and United Airlines can get you from Houston to El Paso in just under 2h 04m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance between Houston and El Paso is about 666 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston to El Paso round-trip?

    Frontier, at $110, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston to El Paso.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Southwest. These flights start at 66% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston to El Paso one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $80 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $108 and Southwest from $118 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to El Paso?

    While on average a flight from Houston to El Paso is generally $359, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $138. When looking at the most popular route, (Houston Hobby - El Paso), you can expect to pay $239 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to El Paso that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Houston to El Paso flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to El Paso?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Houston to El Paso.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to El Paso?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to El Paso by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to El Paso?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to El Paso (average of $135). Flying from Houston to El Paso in June is currently the most expensive (average of $268). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Houston to El Paso

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Houston to El Paso. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$110Average$223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$193Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$229Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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