El Paso to Phoenix (ELP–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ELP–PHX is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 346 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, PD | 37 | 319, CR9, E70, E75, E75L | 1h25-1h37 | Oneworld | AS, BA, PD | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 31 | 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h15-1h25 | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from El Paso
| Metric | ELP→PHX | SVC→PHX | CNM→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ELP | – | 119 mi | 129 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 114 | 6 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h 18m | 1h 27m |
| Departure OTP | 75% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ELP: MDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in El Paso, it's 5:00 PM in Phoenix.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
ELP–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ELP to PHX
El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 114 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
ELP to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ELP to PHX is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 346 miles (557 km). There are approximately 114 weekly flights outbound and 113 return, totaling 227 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, San Diego and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Silver City (SVC), Carlsbad (CNM) and Roswell (ROW).