Best places to fly from El Paso for Christmas
The week between Christmas and New Year's is the most expensive of the year almost everywhere warm, and the cheapest almost everywhere cold. Beaches, Hawaii and ski towns peak; Europe's cities and the big US cities sit nearly empty from December 26 and price accordingly.
Nonstop from El Paso: Denver (Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 58m), Phoenix (Southwest, American · 1h 25m), Dallas (American · 1h 55m), Las Vegas (Frontier, Southwest) and Los Angeles (American, Southwest). One stop via Chicago: Cancun; via Dallas: New York; via Denver: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Orlando on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on Southwest, United and Frontier and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $179.
Where to fly from El Paso for Christmas: fares for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 to 26) and New Year's week (Dec 26 to Jan 2) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Christmas week 2026 (Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026) and New Year's week (Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Denver $179 · Phoenix $220 · Dallas $230
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN973 + WN305 | $245.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA4996 + AA3029 | $265.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA3994 + UA1114 | $270.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1741 + DL592 | $285.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN973 + WN305 / WN1018 + WN1690 | $506.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA2545 + AA1507 / AA3132 + AA2071 | $522.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / Southwest Airlines | DL1741 + DL592 / WN306 + WN4638 | $533.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA3994 + UA1114 / UA1058 + UA4010 | $539.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN3037 + WN708 | $245.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA2545 + AA1507 | $265.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN973 + WN305 / WN306 + WN4638 | $506.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN3037 + WN708 / WN306 + WN4638 | $506.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3037 + WN708 / WN1018 + WN1690 | $506.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA2545 + AA1507 / AA3132 + AA2071 | $522.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA4996 + AA3029 / AA3132 + AA2071 | $522.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA4996 + AA3029 / AA3132 + AA2071 | $522.50 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA3994 + UA1114 / UA1058 + UA4010 | $539.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL1741 + DL592 / UA1058 + UA4010 | $554.00 | 2026-10-29T01:14:20Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $245.00
- Southwest Airlines WN973 / WN305: ELP 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN973: ELP 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 13:45:00; layover at HOU: 170 minutes.
- WN305: HOU 2026-11-20 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $265.00
- American Airlines AA4996 / AA3029: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4996: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 07:34:00; layover at PHX: 116 minutes.
- AA3029: PHX 2026-11-20 09:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:47:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $270.00
- United Airlines UA3994 / UA1114: ELP 2026-11-20 08:02:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 468 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3994: ELP 2026-11-20 08:02:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 204 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $285.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1741 / DL592: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1741: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 10:58:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
- DL592: ATL 2026-11-20 12:18:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $506.00
- Southwest Airlines WN973 / WN305: ELP 2026-11-27 10:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN973: ELP 2026-11-27 10:55:00 → HOU 2026-11-27 13:45:00; layover at HOU: 170 minutes.
- WN305: HOU 2026-11-27 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 19:45:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1690: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 595 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 240 minutes.
- WN1690: DEN 2026-12-04 22:45:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:30:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $522.50
- American Airlines AA2545 / AA1507: ELP 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2545: ELP 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 10:54:00; layover at DFW: 174 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
- American Airlines AA3132 / AA2071: CUN 2026-11-23 16:59:00 → ELP 2026-11-24 00:12:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3132: CUN 2026-11-23 16:59:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 19:46:00; layover at PHX: 193 minutes.
- AA2071: PHX 2026-11-23 22:59:00 → ELP 2026-11-24 00:12:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $533.50
- Delta Air Lines DL1741 / DL592: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1741: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 10:58:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
- DL592: ATL 2026-11-20 12:18:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:07:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN306 / WN4638: CUN 2026-11-23 18:55:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN306: CUN 2026-11-23 18:55:00 → HOU 2026-11-23 20:20:00; layover at HOU: 130 minutes.
- WN4638: HOU 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 23:45:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $539.00
- United Airlines UA3994 / UA1114: ELP 2026-11-20 08:02:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 468 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3994: ELP 2026-11-20 08:02:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 204 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-20 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:50:00.
- United Airlines UA1058 / UA4010: CUN 2026-11-23 18:16:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1058: CUN 2026-11-23 18:16:00 → IAH 2026-11-23 19:51:00; layover at IAH: 124 minutes.
- UA4010: IAH 2026-11-23 21:55:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 22:59:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $245.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3037 / WN708: ELP 2026-11-20 06:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3037: ELP 2026-11-20 06:35:00 → AUS 2026-11-20 09:05:00; layover at AUS: 235 minutes.
- WN708: AUS 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:35:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $265.00
- American Airlines AA2545 / AA1507: ELP 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2545: ELP 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 10:54:00; layover at DFW: 174 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-20 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 17:35:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $506.00
- Southwest Airlines WN973 / WN305: ELP 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN973: ELP 2026-11-20 10:55:00 → HOU 2026-11-20 13:45:00; layover at HOU: 170 minutes.
- WN305: HOU 2026-11-20 16:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 19:45:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN306 / WN4638: CUN 2026-11-23 18:55:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN306: CUN 2026-11-23 18:55:00 → HOU 2026-11-23 20:20:00; layover at HOU: 130 minutes.
- WN4638: HOU 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 23:45:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $506.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3037 / WN708: ELP 2026-11-20 06:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3037: ELP 2026-11-20 06:35:00 → AUS 2026-11-20 09:05:00; layover at AUS: 235 minutes.
- WN708: AUS 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:35:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN306 / WN4638: CUN 2026-11-23 18:55:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 23:45:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN306: CUN 2026-11-23 18:55:00 → HOU 2026-11-23 20:20:00; layover at HOU: 130 minutes.
- WN4638: HOU 2026-11-23 22:30:00 → ELP 2026-11-23 23:45:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $506.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3037 / WN708: ELP 2026-11-27 06:35:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN3037: ELP 2026-11-27 06:35:00 → AUS 2026-11-27 09:05:00; layover at AUS: 235 minutes.
- WN708: AUS 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:35:00.
- Southwest Airlines WN1018 / WN1690: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 595 minutes. Local airport times.
- WN1018: CUN 2026-12-04 16:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 240 minutes.
- WN1690: DEN 2026-12-04 22:45:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:30:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $522.50
- American Airlines AA2545 / AA1507: ELP 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2545: ELP 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 10:54:00; layover at DFW: 174 minutes.
- AA1507: DFW 2026-11-27 13:48:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:35:00.
- American Airlines AA3132 / AA2071: CUN 2026-12-04 16:59:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:12:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3132: CUN 2026-12-04 16:59:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 19:46:00; layover at PHX: 193 minutes.
- AA2071: PHX 2026-12-04 22:59:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:12:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $522.50
- American Airlines AA4996 / AA3029: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4996: ELP 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-20 07:34:00; layover at PHX: 116 minutes.
- AA3029: PHX 2026-11-20 09:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 15:47:00.
- American Airlines AA3132 / AA2071: CUN 2026-11-23 16:59:00 → ELP 2026-11-24 00:12:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3132: CUN 2026-11-23 16:59:00 → PHX 2026-11-23 19:46:00; layover at PHX: 193 minutes.
- AA2071: PHX 2026-11-23 22:59:00 → ELP 2026-11-24 00:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $522.50
- American Airlines AA4996 / AA3029: ELP 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 467 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA4996: ELP 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-27 07:34:00; layover at PHX: 116 minutes.
- AA3029: PHX 2026-11-27 09:30:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:47:00.
- American Airlines AA3132 / AA2071: CUN 2026-12-04 16:59:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:12:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3132: CUN 2026-12-04 16:59:00 → PHX 2026-12-04 19:46:00; layover at PHX: 193 minutes.
- AA2071: PHX 2026-12-04 22:59:00 → ELP 2026-12-05 00:12:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $539.00
- United Airlines UA3994 / UA1114: ELP 2026-11-27 08:02:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 468 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA3994: ELP 2026-11-27 08:02:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 204 minutes.
- UA1114: IAH 2026-11-27 14:27:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 17:50:00.
- United Airlines UA1058 / UA4010: CUN 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → ELP 2026-12-04 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1058: CUN 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 19:51:00; layover at IAH: 124 minutes.
- UA4010: IAH 2026-12-04 21:55:00 → ELP 2026-12-04 22:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $554.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1741 / DL592: ELP 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 427 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1741: ELP 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 10:58:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
- DL592: ATL 2026-11-27 12:18:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 15:07:00.
- United Airlines UA1058 / UA4010: CUN 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → ELP 2026-12-04 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 403 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1058: CUN 2026-12-04 18:16:00 → IAH 2026-12-04 19:51:00; layover at IAH: 124 minutes.
- UA4010: IAH 2026-12-04 21:55:00 → ELP 2026-12-04 22:59:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | Nonstop · Southwest, United, Frontier · 1h 58m | $179 (airline $189) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · Southwest, American · 1h 25m | $220 (airline $232) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | Nonstop · American · 1h 55m | $230 (airline $242) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Chicago | $673 (airline $711) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Dallas | $872 (airline $923) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Denver | $879 (airline $927) | Dec 19–26, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | Nonstop · Frontier, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | Nonstop · American, Southwest | No matching fare saved | Dec 19 – Dec 26, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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