Albuquerque to El Paso (ABQ–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABQ Airport Page →
224 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 20m AAASPD → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 9m ACCMUA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 10m WN → CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 4h 10m AACSIWN → WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 4h 10m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 31m AAAYBA → A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 4h 36m WN → LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 1m AAAFAM → AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 13m ACCMEK → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 5h 15m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 224 mi 0h 54m nonstop

ABQ–ELP had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 224 miles in 0h 54m.

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All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 2 – – 90% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
PHX ~3h 20m DEN ~4h 9m LAS ~4h 10m AUS ~4h 10m DAL ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
398
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABQ → ELP
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
86%
Return
ELP → ABQ
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Albuquerque

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric ABQ→ELP SAF→ELP TSM→ELP
Distance from ABQ – 49 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 54m 1h 9m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Santa Fe (SAF) to El Paso flights · Taos (TSM) to El Paso flights · Gallup (GUP) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of ABQ with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
El Paso is 0 hours the same as Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 6:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
224 mi / 360 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 54m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 360 km
Flight time0h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to El Paso International Airport take about 0h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 224 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ABQ to ELP: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 54m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from ELP to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAF, TSM and GUP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABQ to ELP

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ABQ to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to ELP is about 0 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 224 miles (360 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Fe (SAF), Taos (TSM) and Gallup (GUP).