Cheap flights from El Paso to Houston from $143 ELP → HOU, IAH
El Paso International Airport (ELP) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The cheapest return found recently is $290 with Southwest Airlines, 1 Dec – 1 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $143 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Nov, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $143, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $290, 1 Dec to 1 Dec
- Usual return price
- $357 to $426
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $290 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 2 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $357 to $426.
Cheapest return found recently
$290
1 Dec – 1 Dec · Southwest Airlines
El Paso International Airport (ELP) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
Leaves 10:55 a.m. · Return leaves 8:40 p.m. · 24 h 28 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$428
20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 · United Airlines
El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 7:30 a.m. · Return leaves 3:37 p.m. · 4 h 7 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$290 1 Dec – 1 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 27 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $244 to $345.
27 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 26 Nov to 20 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov – 29 Nov | $423 | Frontier Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 1 Dec | $290 | Southwest Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $428 | United Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $290.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $155 to $179.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$143
17 Nov · Frontier Airlines
El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 7:16 p.m. · 13 h 36 min trip
1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$164
16 Nov · United Airlines
El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 5:30 a.m. · 2 h 2 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$143 17 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 27 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $143 to $384.
At $143, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
27 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Nov to 26 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 17 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | $164 | United Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $143 | Frontier Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $159 | Frontier Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Aug 2027 | $222 | American Airlines | El Paso International Airport (ELP) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $143.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from El Paso to Houston
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Dec – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for El Paso to Houston?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 27 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 27 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ciudad Juarez → Houston
10 km from El Paso
$594
$304 more than flying from El Paso
26 Nov – 29 Nov · CJS → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Dec – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from El Paso to Houston?
The cheapest return found recently is $290 with Southwest Airlines, 1 Dec to 1 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $357 to $426.
How much is a one-way flight from El Paso to Houston?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $143 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $155 to $179.
What is the cheapest month to fly from El Paso to Houston?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $290, 1 Dec to 1 Dec, found 4 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $143, 17 Nov, found 5 days ago.
Is there a direct flight from El Paso to Houston?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $428 with United Airlines, 20 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $164 with United Airlines, 16 Nov, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from El Paso to Houston?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with United Airlines on 16 Nov, takes 2 h 2 min from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 17 Nov, takes 13 h 36 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from El Paso to Houston?
Between 26 Nov and 20 Mar 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Southwest Airlines on 1 and United Airlines on 1. Between 16 Nov and 26 Aug 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 1 and American Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work