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$98+ Cheap flights from Houston to El Paso (ELP)

HOU — ELP
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to El Paso are usually found in February or January, booked 39 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to El Paso

Cheapest flights from Houston to El Paso

Sat 12/56:00 am -
1 stop13h 21m
Tue 12/87:08 pm -
1 stop15h 09m
Deal found 10/30$181
Mon 12/78:40 pm -
1 stop22h 41m
Wed 12/97:08 pm -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 10/30$184
Wed 12/212:06 pm -
1 stop7h 12m
Wed 12/97:08 pm -
1 stop15h 09m
Deal found 11/3$200
Wed 11/2510:59 pm -
1 stop20h 40m
Wed 12/27:08 pm -
1 stop23h 46m
Deal found 11/1$210
Thu 12/108:40 pm -
1 stop22h 41m
Sat 12/127:08 pm -
1 stop15h 09m
Deal found 11/3$218
Tue 12/112:06 pm -
1 stop7h 17m
Sat 12/57:08 pm -
1 stop5h 15m
Deal found 11/1$220
Thu 12/312:12 pm -
1 stop7h 06m
Mon 12/77:08 pm -
1 stop15h 09m
Deal found 11/4$225
Mon 12/2110:59 pm -
1 stop20h 29m
Tue 12/299:51 pm -
1 stop6h 55m
Deal found 11/1$238
Thu 12/38:30 pm -
Nonstop2h 05m
Mon 12/72:50 pm -
Nonstop1h 55m
Deal found 11/4$277
Mon 12/78:19 pm -
1 stop4h 16m
Wed 12/95:35 am -
1 stop4h 28m
Deal found 11/2$297
Thu 12/314:00 pm -
1 stop3h 35m
Mon 1/46:45 am -
2 stops6h 30m
Deal found 11/2$298
Thu 12/38:19 pm -
1 stop4h 23m
Mon 12/75:35 am -
1 stop4h 28m
Deal found 11/2$314

Find flight deals from Houston to El Paso

Round-trip from

$200
(Priceline)

One-way from

$98
(Super.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$405
From Houston to El Paso
One-way flight from Houston to El Paso
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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HoustonEl Paso

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - ELP El Paso

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 12/22

10:59 pm-6:28 pm

1 stop20h 29m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$104

HoustonEl Paso

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - ELP El Paso

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/12

12:15 pm-1:36 pm

Nonstop2h 21m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

HoustonEl Paso

HOU Houston Hobby - ELP El Paso

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/22

10:30 pm-11:45 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

HoustonEl Paso

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - ELP El Paso

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 11/25

8:10 pm-9:21 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

HoustonEl Paso

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - ELP El Paso

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/26

12:15 pm-1:36 pm

Nonstop2h 21m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

HoustonEl Paso

IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl - ELP El Paso

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 12/10

7:20 pm-6:21 pm

2 stops24h 01m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$140

HoustonEl Paso

HOU Houston Hobby - ELP El Paso

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Wed 12/16

4:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop3h 35m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$144

HoustonEl Paso

HOU Houston Hobby - ELP El Paso

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Fri 11/27

5:05 am-9:05 am

1 stop5h 00m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$149

HoustonEl Paso

HOU Houston Hobby - ELP El Paso

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Tue 1/12

7:30 am-2:40 pm

2 stops8h 10m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$154

HoustonEl Paso

HOU Houston Hobby - ELP El Paso

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Wed 11/25

10:30 pm-11:45 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

El Paso

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$155

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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

Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to El Paso (average of $290). Flying from Houston to El Paso in September is currently the most expensive (average of $515). 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?

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 evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Houston to El Paso?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Houston to El Paso flights typically cost between $352 and $443 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $200 on Frontier (Dec 2-Dec 5).

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston to El Paso, you should look to book at least 37 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 day to fly from Houston to El Paso?

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 evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing El Paso

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.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

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

  • 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?

    United Airlines, Southwest, and Frontier can get you from Houston to El Paso in just under 2h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 23m. The distance between Houston and El Paso is about 675 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Frontier, at $123, 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 68% 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 $90 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $122 and Southwest from $123 one-way.

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

    While on average a flight from Houston to El Paso is generally $334, 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 $277 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to El Paso (average of $290). Flying from Houston to El Paso in September is currently the most expensive (average of $515). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$123Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$223Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$267Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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