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

ELP Airport Page →
635 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 39m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1752
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 AM
MDT
7:45 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1783
WN Southwest
738
12:35 PM
MDT
1:25 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4068
WN Southwest
738
12:40 PM
MDT
1:30 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN269
WN Southwest
7S7
1:45 PM
MDT
2:35 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5048
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
MDT
4:55 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1823
WN Southwest
B38M
7:50 PM
MDT
8:40 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5074
WN Southwest
7S7
11:30 AM
PDT T1
2:35 PM
MDT
2h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2718
WN Southwest
73H
4:00 PM
PDT T1
6:50 PM
MDT
1h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1887
WN Southwest
73H
6:40 PM
PDT T1
9:30 PM
MDT
1h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1088
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
PDT T1
10:30 PM
MDT
1h 50m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3498
WN Southwest
7S7
9:56 PM
PDT T1
12:36 AM+1
MDT
1h 40m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 22m AAASPD AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 50m F9WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 2m AAASJL AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 5m F9PKWUA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 5h 24m UAWN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 5h 25m LXJWNYE WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 50m A8AAAS AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
HOU Houston 6h WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 9m ACCMEK EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
BOI Boise 6h 43m AS ASJLWN Boise (BOI) to San Diego flights
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El Paso to San Diego
3 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 635 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

ELP–SAN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 635 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 9 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h50 80%
CSB CSB 0 80%
GXA GXA 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSB + GXA + WN (9 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
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ELP to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
916
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
ELP → SAN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
71%
Return
SAN → ELP
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ELP delays → SAN delays →

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 50m gate to gate.

ELP–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the El Paso to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance635 mi / 1,021 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights11 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 635 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ELP to SAN: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has daily 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, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
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.
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 ELP to SAN

El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ELP to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELP to SAN is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 635 miles (1,021 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.