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

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224 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 2w ago
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SY Sun Country
738
4:30 PM
MDT
5:35 PM
MDT
1h 5m
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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 → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 1m ACCMLX → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 5m WN → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 4h 10m WN → LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 4h 11m WN → EJAWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 24m AAAYBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 4h 50m JREWN → WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 54m AAAFAM → AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 5h 10m WN → EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 19m ACCMNZ → ACCMNH Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to El Paso
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 224 mi 1h 3m nonstop

ABQ–ELP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 224 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore ABQ Routes ELP Routes ABQ Live Flights ELP Live Flights ABQ Delays ELP Delays
All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ABQ–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 60% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
PHX ~3h 20m DEN ~4h 1m LAS ~4h 5m DAL ~4h 10m AUS ~4h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
350
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
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
56%
Return
ELP → ABQ
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
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 2 2 1
Weekly flights 2 – –
Flight time 1h 3m 0h 45m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 60% – –
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 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 360 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
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 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 224 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ABQ to ELP: Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ABQ to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to ELP is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 224 miles (360 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

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).