$79 Find Cheap Flights from El Paso to Houston

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Cheap Flights from El Paso to Houston (ELP-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from El Paso to Houston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from El Paso to Houston

Tue, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 21
Southwest Logo
7:35 am - 10:35 amELP-HOU
2h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:10 pm - 10:05 pmHOU-ELP
1h 55mnonstop
$157Southwest
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
5:35 am - 8:34 amELP-IAH
1h 59mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 6:15 pmIAH-ELP
2h 05mnonstop
$157United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 17
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 7:45 pmELP-HOU
3h 05m1 stop
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8:40 pm - 9:45 pmHOU-ELP
2h 05mnonstop
$163Southwest
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Tue, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 10
United Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 8:45 pmELP-IAH
2h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:43 pm - 10:45 pmIAH-ELP
2h 02mnonstop
$200United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 10:10 pmELP-IAH
6h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:08 am - 8:52 amIAH-ELP
3h 44m1 stop
$214American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
4:19 pm - 9:51 pmELP-IAH
4h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:52 amIAH-ELP
4h 52m1 stop
$220American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 23
Frontier Logo
1:08 pm - 11:43 pmELP-IAH
9h 35m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:23 pmIAH-ELP
7h 23m1 stop
$270Frontier
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Fri, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 3
Frontier Logo
1:08 pm - 10:04 amELP-IAH
19h 56m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 12:21 pmIAH-ELP
7h 21m1 stop
$308Frontier
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Wed, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 4:46 pmELP-IAH
26h 51m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 12:15 pmIAH-ELP
19h 24m2 stops
$507Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 4:54 pmELP-IAH
20h 36m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:59 pm - 6:38 pmIAH-ELP
25h 39m2 stops
$593Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from El Paso to Houston

 
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure space for your carry-on in overhead bins.

Southwest

Enjoy two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for travelers with lots of luggage.


Set an alarm to check in 24 hours before for a better boarding position.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for El Paso to Houston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from El Paso to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest El Paso to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from El Paso to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from El Paso to Houston cost $249 and was between El Paso (ELP) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $249.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from El Paso to Houston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from El Paso to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Houston on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from El Paso to Houston. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from El Paso to Houston is September, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $353 and $350 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from El Paso to Houston, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$79
Flight from El Paso to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from El Paso to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from El Paso to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from El Paso to Houston

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to Houston was $79 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between El Paso and Houston?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Houston from El Paso.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from El Paso to Houston?

    When flying out of El Paso you will be using El Paso. You will be landing at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from El Paso to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from El Paso to Houston?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between El Paso and Houston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from El Paso to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from El Paso to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from El Paso to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from El Paso is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from El Paso to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to El Paso with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from El Paso to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from El Paso up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from El Paso to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from El Paso Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

El Paso to Houston

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Houston to El Paso

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from El Paso to Houston

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025HOU - MCI
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Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My suitcase was destroyed. The top part where the handle is is completed broken. And unusable now.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

I had a bad experience with the security at IAH and felt like a sardine on all 4 legs of my journey.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

So awful Unreliable Unfriendly Bad Mad Mean Smelly Hot Late Overbooked Understaffed Expensive Cramped Narcs If they were a fruit they’d be rotten durian

It’s a great flight. Service is good. Staff is awesome.

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

DFW-LHR Toilets not kept clean Too cramped. Aisles so narrow crew were constantly banging into people on the aisle seats. Even then, the carts used are reduced width. Other than that it was a decent flight on both legs

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Update.us on flight information in a more timely manner. Don’t say we are boarding on time ten minutes before the boarding time when the aircraft isn’t arriving for another forty minutes.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

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