Detroit to El Paso (DTW–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between DTW and ELP. Nearest airports to DTW with scheduled service: Windsor International Airport (YQG, 21 mi) · Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 49 mi) · Bishop International Airport (FNT, 56 mi)
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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
AUS Austin 5h 18m AFAMDL CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 5h 18m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 19m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
BNA Nashville 5h 29m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m ACAFDL F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
ORD Chicago 5h 38m AAACAM AAEIGF Chicago (ORD) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 51m AFAMDL WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 59m AFAMDL AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 6h AMDLF9 ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 8m AAAMDL AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between DTW and ELP, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,214
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
Return
ELP → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric DTW→ELP TOL→ELP
Distance from DTW 49 mi
Nonstop airlines
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
El Paso is 2 hours behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 4:00 PM in El Paso.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to El Paso route.
Route details
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to ELP flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Austin Bergstrom, Chicago Midway and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ELP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
El Paso is 2 hours behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from ELP to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TOL. 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Austin Bergstrom, Chicago Midway and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL).