Los Angeles to El Paso (LAX–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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713 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2395
WN Southwest
B38M
7:35 AM
PDT T1
10:30 AM
MDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN536
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
PDT T1
10:45 AM
MDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4977+1
AA American
E75
8:29 AM
PDT T4
11:35 AM
MDT
2h 6m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4171+1
AS Alaska
E75L
8:29 AM
PDT T4
11:35 AM
MDT
2h 6m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2306
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
PDT T1
2:50 PM
MDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2630
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
PDT T1
3:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6387+1
AA American
CR7
2:04 PM
PDT T4
5:08 PM
MDT
2h 4m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4181
AS Alaska
E75
2:11 PM
PDT
5:17 PM
MDT
2h 6m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5005
AA American
E75
2:11 PM
PDT
5:17 PM
MDT
2h 6m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6288+1
PD Porter Airlines
CR7
4:43 PM
PDT T4
7:43 PM
MDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4319cs
AS Alaska
CR7
8:05 PM
PDT T4
11:09 PM
MDT
2h 4m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4477cs
QF Qant
CR7
8:05 PM
PDT
11:09 PM
MDT
2h 4m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4905+2
AA American
CR7
8:05 PM
PDT T4
11:09 PM
MDT
2h 4m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2541
QR Qatar
CR7
8:05 PM
PDT
11:09 PM
MDT
2h 4m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2396
WN Southwest
7S7
10:42 PM
PDT T1
1:23 AM+1
MDT
1h 41m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7591cs
JL Japan
CR7
6:16 AM
MDT
7:33 AM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6282cs
PD Porter Airlines
CR7
6:16 AM
MDT
7:33 AM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2651
QR Qatar
CR7
6:16 AM
MDT
7:33 AM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6188cs
AS Alaska
CR7
6:20 AM
MDT
7:37 AM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4582
WN Southwest
737
7:05 AM
MDT
8:10 AM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4910+3
AA American
CR7
11:13 AM
MDT
12:24 PM
PDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4977+1
AA American
E75
12:05 PM
MDT
1:25 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4171cs
AS Alaska
E75L
12:05 PM
MDT
1:25 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1172
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
MDT
2:40 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1745
WN Southwest
B38M
1:40 PM
MDT
2:45 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2646
WN Southwest
7M8
4:30 PM
MDT
5:35 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4611cs
QF Qant
CR7
5:53 PM
MDT
7:10 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6387+1
AA American
CR7
5:53 PM
MDT
7:10 PM
PDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3299
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
MDT
7:25 PM
PDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5005
AA American
E75
8:12 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4181
AS Alaska
E75
8:12 PM
MDT
9:32 PM
PDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4992
WN Southwest
7M8
11:20 PM
MDT
12:18 AM+1
PDT
1h 58m
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 32m AAACAF AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 3h 39m AAAFAM LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 47m AAACAF CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 5m AAAFAM UA San Francisco (SFO) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 9m AAACAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 32m AAAMAS WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 5h 33m EJALXJUA WN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 45m 5YAAAM A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 6h 5m EJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 6h 19m AAAFAS ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Los Angeles to El Paso
3 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 713 mi 2h 4m nonstop +1h ahead

LAX–ELP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 713 miles in approximately 2h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, PD, QF, QR 21 CR7, E75 2h04-2h06 88% Oneworld AS, PD, QF, QR
WN Southwest Airlines 10 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h41-1h55 88%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, PD, QF, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (10 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to ELP direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,378
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
LAX → ELP
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
90%
Return
ELP → LAX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric LAX→ELP BUR→ELP SNA→ELP
Distance from LAX 18 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 67 1 1
Flight time 2h 4m 1h 40m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 7:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
713 mi / 1,148 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance713 mi / 1,148 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights67 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 713 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from LAX to ELP: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, San Diego and Harry Reid.
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from ELP to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUR, SNA and CLD. 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 LAX to ELP

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAX to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to ELP is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 713 miles (1,148 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Burbank (BUR), Santa Ana (SNA) and Carlsbad (CLD).