El Paso to San Diego (ELP–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2172
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 AM
MDT
7:40 AM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4663
WN Southwest
738
11:50 AM
MDT
12:45 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1305
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 PM
PDT T1
10:20 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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El Paso to San Diego
3 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 8 Flights/wk 635 mi 1h 34m nonstop -1h behind 59 1-stop hubs

ELP–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, CSB and GXA lead the route. The flight covers 635 miles in approximately 1h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 59 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ELP–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 738, 7M8 1h55 75%
CSB CSB 2 75%
GXA GXA 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + GXA + WN (8 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ELP to SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ELP to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
887
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind El Paso.
ELP: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in El Paso, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
635 mi / 1,021 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 34m to 1h 55m.

ELP–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Paso to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance635 mi / 1,021 km
Flight time1h 34m to 1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights8 out / 7 return
1-stop connections59 hubs
Origin: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ELP to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport take approximately 1h 34m to 1h 55m. The route covers 635 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: CSB, GXA and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 8 nonstop flights per week from ELP to SAN. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SBA, LGB, PSP, TUS, BUR, VNY, SAF, FTW, ABQ, EGE, OUN, GYR, MRY, PDX, SCF, OGD, OAK, SLC, BNA, DVT, HWD, MSP, MCI, MFE, YVR, ICT, BFI, IND, YYC, MSY, BOI, SUS, GSP, BHM, CHS, PAE, JAX, CLT, IAD, PBI, FLL, CMH, LAX, ANC, IAH, DFW, SAT, PHX, DEN, LAS, ORD, AUS, ATL, HOU, DAL, SJD, SEA, SGU and SGR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San Diego is 1 hour behind El Paso.
Yes, return flights from SAN to ELP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 ELP to SAN

El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from CSB, GXA and Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ELP to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELP to SAN ranges from 1 hours 34 minutes to 1 hours 55 minutes. The route covers a distance of 635 miles (1,021 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

59 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via SBA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.