How to get from Tampa to El Paso: connecting flights, about 6h 35m total

Flights from Tampa to El Paso

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Best fares from Tampa to El Paso

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Cheapest one-way $235 24 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $235

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Houston: 6h 35m
two tickets, via Denver: $265
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,460 mi (2,350 km)

fastest

Via Houston

6h 35m

with the connection

Tampa to Houston flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to El Paso: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to El Paso flight 1h 5m

two ticketsfrom $470

Via Dallas

6h 40m

with the connection

Tampa to Dallas flight 2h 50m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to El Paso: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to El Paso flight 50m

two ticketsfrom $295

Via Atlanta

7h 1m

with the connection

Tampa to Atlanta flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to El Paso flight 2h 26m

Via Denver

7h 58m

with the connection

Tampa to Denver flight 4h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to El Paso flight 50m

two ticketsfrom $265

Via Phoenix

8h 1m

with the connection

Tampa to Phoenix flight 4h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to El Paso flight 15m

two ticketsfrom $274

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Tampa to cities closest to El Paso

Tampa to Phoenix Phoenix: 345 mi (556 km) from El Paso, flight 4h 46m from $194 Tampa to San Antonio San Antonio: 502 mi (808 km) from El Paso, flight 2h 50m from $180 Tampa to Austin Austin: 528 mi (849 km) from El Paso, flight 2h 45m from $143 Tampa to Denver Denver: 558 mi (898 km) from El Paso, flight 4h 8m from $95 Tampa to Dallas Dallas: 570 mi (918 km) from El Paso, flight 2h 50m from $114 Tampa to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 582 mi (936 km) from El Paso, flight 5h 10m from $168

To El Paso from cities closest to Tampa

Atlanta to El Paso Atlanta: 416 mi (670 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 26m Houston to El Paso Houston: 791 mi (1,273 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 5m from $153 Dallas to El Paso Dallas: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Tampa, flight 50m from $88 New York to El Paso New York: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Tampa, flight 6h from $253 Denver to El Paso Denver: 1,521 mi (2,448 km) from Tampa, flight 50m from $148 Phoenix to El Paso Phoenix: 1,793 mi (2,886 km) from Tampa, flight 15m from $94

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to El Paso?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Houston.

What is the fastest way to fly from Tampa to El Paso?

Via Houston: 2h 30m to the connection, 1h 5m after it, about 6h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Tampa to El Paso with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Denver from $265. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Tampa and El Paso?

Houston (6h 35m total), Dallas (6h 40m total), Atlanta (7h 1m total), Denver (7h 58m total) and Phoenix (8h 1m total).

How far is El Paso from Tampa?

1,460 mi (2,350 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.