⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to El Paso flights

Houston (IAH) to El Paso (ELP): 666 miles (1,072 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $421 round-trip on American Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 3, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA2157
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
19:59
2026-05-03
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Arrive
ELP
El Paso, United States
Returns 17:28
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
666 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$421
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to El Paso fare fly?

$421 round-trip, American Airlines AA2157, departing 2026-05-03 at 19:59, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 1 night later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from El Paso?

  • Distance: 666 miles (1,072 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: El Paso International Airport (ELP), United States, UTC-6 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: El Paso is 1 hour behind Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,959 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA2157, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to El Paso fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $421, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 63.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Nashville (657 mi) at $213 and Atlanta (688 mi) at $119.

IAH to ELP is the only one of 30 IAH routes where American Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to El Paso?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to El Paso, Houston (IAH) ranked 1st at $421. Lowest: $421 from Houston (IAH); highest: $467 from Seattle (SEA); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (1) and Frontier (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Denver; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to El Paso flight questions

How far is Houston from El Paso by plane?

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Houston is about 666 miles (1,072 km) from El Paso on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP), heading west. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to El Paso?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 666 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to El Paso; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and El Paso?

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On May 3, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and El Paso on UTC-6 (America/Denver), so El Paso was 1 hour behind Houston: noon in Houston was 11:00 in El Paso. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Houston to El Paso?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $421 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA2157, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $421, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 63.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to El Paso?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into El Paso, 0 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Nashville (657 mi) at $213 and Atlanta (688 mi) at $119.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to El Paso?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at El Paso International Airport (ELP) in El Paso, United States. A domestic United States flight. IAH to ELP is the only one of 30 IAH routes where American Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near El Paso can you fly from Houston?

Las Vegas (LAS) $145Los Angeles (LAX) $145Guadalajara (GDL) $357New Orleans (MSY) $179Mexico City (MEX) $140Nashville (BNA) $213All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to El Paso

From Seattle (SEA) $467

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