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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$290, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

26 Nov – 29 Nov: $423, found 4 days ago1 Dec – 1 Dec: $290, found 4 days ago20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $428, found 4 days agoNovDecMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
26 Nov – 29 Nov$423Frontier AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 1 Dec$290Southwest AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$428United AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $290.

November 2026From $4231 departure date26 Nov – 29 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $290Cheapest seen1 departure date1 Dec – 1 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4281 departure date20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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

16 Nov: $164, found 6 days ago17 Nov: $143, found 5 days ago4 Jan 2027: $159, found 5 days ago26 Aug 2027: $222, found 6 days agoNovJanAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$164United AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
17 Nov$143Frontier AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
4 Jan 2027$159Frontier AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Aug 2027$222American AirlinesEl Paso International Airport (ELP) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $143.

November 2026From $143Cheapest seen2 departure dates17 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1591 departure date4 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $2221 departure date26 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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

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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