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$78+ Cheap flights from Houston to Las Cruces, NM

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 10/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — ELP
Nov 1 — Nov 81
Sat 11/1
Sat 11/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston to Las Cruces are usually found in April or August, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Las Cruces

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Houston to Las Cruces flight deals. Data was last updated October 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$153
(Frontier)

One-way from

$78
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$290
From Houston to Las Cruces
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Cheapest flights from Houston to Las Cruces
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Las Cruces. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 2, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop8h 02mFrontier
Mon 11/32:45 pmELP - IAH
1 stop7h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/29$153
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2211:36 amIAH - ELP
1 stop26h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/276:16 pmELP - IAH
2 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2$158
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/226:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/2612:10 pmELP - IAH
1 stop29h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/30$169
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/276:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop7h 57mFrontier
Thu 10/301:47 pmELP - IAH
1 stop8h 52mFrontier
Deal found 10/1$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop8h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/37:56 pmELP - IAH
2 stops22h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/29$176
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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.
Fri 11/76:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop9h 20mFrontier
Sun 11/91:47 pmELP - IAH
1 stop8h 52mFrontier
Deal found 10/2$179
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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.
Wed 10/226:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop8h 50mFrontier
Mon 10/271:43 pmELP - IAH
1 stop8h 53mFrontier
Deal found 10/2$181
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/226:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop8h 50mFrontier
Fri 10/241:37 pmELP - IAH
1 stop8h 59mFrontier
Deal found 10/1$183
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/226:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/246:15 pmELP - IAH
2 stops26h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/1$191
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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.
Sun 10/269:54 pmIAH - ELP
2 stops16h 03mFrontier
Fri 10/312:45 pmELP - IAH
1 stop7h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/30$193
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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.
Fri 11/76:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop9h 20mFrontier
Sat 11/83:25 pmELP - IAH
2 stops22h 11mFrontier
Deal found 10/1$194
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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.
Thu 10/2310:20 pmHOU - ELP
Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest
Mon 10/274:20 pmELP - HOU
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 9/30$225

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Las Cruces 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 October 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Las Cruces that are best for you.

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Houston

Fly to

Las Cruces

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Depart

Return

Price

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 10/22

6:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop8h 50m

El Paso

Mon 10/27

1:43 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop8h 53m

$181

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 11/6

8:20 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

El Paso

Tue 12/2

2:08 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

$211

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/30

5:42 pm-6:52 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

El Paso

Tue 11/4

7:30 am-10:31 am

Nonstop2h 01m

$211

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 11/1

7:00 am-2:35 pm

1 stop8h 35m

El Paso

Tue 11/4

3:25 pm-9:33 am

2 stops17h 08m

$219

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Thu 11/13

10:30 pm-11:35 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

El Paso

Mon 11/17

11:50 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$225

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Thu 10/23

10:20 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

El Paso

Mon 10/27

4:20 pm-7:10 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$225

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 10/30

8:20 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

El Paso

Mon 11/3

5:50 pm-8:50 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$225

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Sat 11/1

1:30 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

El Paso

Mon 11/3

11:50 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$239

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 11/6

6:00 am-1:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

El Paso

Tue 11/25

12:33 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$241

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Mon 1/12

6:36 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop4h 46m

El Paso

Tue 1/13

6:04 am-12:09 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$245

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Las Cruces

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston to Las Cruces

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Las Cruces?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to Las Cruces. Price data was last updated on September 26, 2025.

Booking 35 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Houston to Las Cruces. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Las Cruces?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Las Cruces (average of $322). Flying from Houston to Las Cruces in June is currently the most expensive (average of $417). 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 LC9?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Las Cruces. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 2, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Houston to Las Cruces as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Las Cruces?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Las Cruces. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Las Cruces

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Las Cruces. 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 Las Cruces. Reviews last updated October 2, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Houston to Las Cruces. 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
4,248 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,933 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,033 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,155 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,248 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Houston to Las Cruces?

    Departing from Houston to Las Cruces will take you 2h 05m. Houston and Las Cruces are separated by a distance of 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 flights from Houston to Las Cruces?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Houston to Las Cruces? While on average our users pay $331, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $262. The most popular route (Houston Hobby - El Paso), is priced around $172.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to Las Cruces that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to Las Cruces?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to Las Cruces?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Las Cruces (average of $322). Flying from Houston to Las Cruces in June is currently the most expensive (average of $417). 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 4 airlines flying from Houston to Las Cruces

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Las Cruces. 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 October 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$108Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$197Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$222Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$236Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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