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$54+ 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 1/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — ELP
Dec 27 — Jan 31
Fri 12/27
Fri 1/3
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Houston to Las Cruces are usually found in April or May, booked 26 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Las Cruces

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Las Cruces (LC9). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 22, 2024.

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$128
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One-way from

$54
(Frontier)

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April

Average price

$391
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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 December 22, 2024.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/319:15 amIAH - ELP
1 stop11h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/115:00 amELP - IAH
1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$373
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:10 amIAH - ELP
Nonstop2h 10mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/1112:15 pmELP - IAH
Nonstop2h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$450
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Sat 12/2810:45 pmHOU - ELP
Nonstop2h 05mSouthwest
Thu 1/24:55 pmELP - HOU
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/21$482
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/306:00 amHOU - ELP
1 stop4h 19mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/25:00 amELP - HOU
1 stop3h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$501
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/238:20 pmIAH - ELP
1 stop23h 10mFrontier
Thu 12/269:12 pmELP - IAH
1 stop15h 21mFrontier
Deal found 12/21$503
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/237:59 pmHOU - ELP
1 stop23h 31mFrontier
Thu 12/267:40 pmELP - HOU
1 stop22h 17mFrontier
Deal found 12/21$606
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/312:15 pmIAH - ELP
2 stops29h 11mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/116:55 amELP - IAH
2 stops16h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/21$1,047
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/266:00 amIAH - ELP
1 stop17h 47mDelta
Tue 12/316:00 amELP - IAH
1 stop16h 56mDelta
Deal found 12/21$1,696
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/296:03 amHOU - ELP
1 stop17h 44mDelta
Thu 1/26:00 amELP - HOU
1 stop15h 28mDelta
Deal found 12/21$1,773

Find flights from Houston to Las Cruces within your budget

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 December 22, 2024.

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HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 2/27

10:00 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop21h 50m

El Paso

Sun 3/2

10:56 pm-11:07 am

1 stop11h 11m

$128

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Fri 1/24

10:36 am-6:45 pm

1 stop9h 09m

El Paso

Sun 1/26

7:45 pm-9:36 am

1 stop12h 51m

$158

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Fri 2/21

10:25 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

El Paso

Mon 2/24

7:35 am-10:20 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$240

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/14

7:29 am-11:17 am

1 stop4h 48m

El Paso

Tue 1/21

5:45 am-1:51 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$258

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Tue 1/14

6:00 am-11:17 am

1 stop6h 17m

El Paso

Tue 1/21

5:00 am-11:44 am

1 stop5h 44m

$258

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 3/7

8:00 pm-9:17 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

El Paso

Thu 3/13

7:35 am-10:34 am

Nonstop1h 59m

$289

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/3

7:51 am-1:26 pm

1 stop6h 35m

El Paso

Mon 1/6

2:11 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$476

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 1/24

7:35 am-4:16 pm

2 stops33h 41m

El Paso

Sun 1/26

6:55 am-11:59 pm

2 stops16h 04m

$722

HoustonEl Paso

IAH - ELP

IAHELP

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 1/27

1:14 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$54

HoustonEl Paso

HOU - ELP

HOUELP

Houston Hobby

Wed 2/26

10:36 am-6:50 pm

1 stop9h 14m

$57

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Las Cruces

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to Las Cruces

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Houston to Las Cruces including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 December 20, 2024.

Booking 26 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 $443). 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 December 22, 2024.

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 Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Las Cruces by month

Plan your trip to Las Cruces by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Las Cruces ranges from 0.2 - 1.6 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.6 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Las Cruces when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

Temperature in Las Cruces by month

Plan your trip to Las Cruces by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Las Cruces, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

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 December 22, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines from Houston to Las Cruces by reading reviews from past customers. 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
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,537 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,594 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,028 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,804 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston to Las Cruces one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Houston to Las Cruces are Frontier ($54), United Airlines ($120), and Southwest ($120).

  • 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 $268, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $145. The most popular route (Houston Hobby - El Paso), is priced around $239.

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

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  • 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 $443). 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 December 22, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$89Average$168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$199Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$207Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$261Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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