Cheap flights from California to El Paso from $29

The cheapest month to fly to El Paso from California is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $193, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to El Paso in September, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from California to El Paso during January average around $294.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to El Paso is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $337. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from California to El Paso on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $446. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to El Paso is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from California to El Paso in the evening for as low as $337. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to El Paso are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $397. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Los Angeles to El Paso for the best California - El Paso flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to El Paso from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to El Paso for around $330 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to El Paso from California for as low as $213 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to El Paso flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from California to El Paso

American Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to El Paso from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to El Paso. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to El Paso on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, 11 flights take off from California and land in El Paso each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 53% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between California and El Paso is 82 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 28% of weekly flights leaving on this day.