Minneapolis to El Paso (MSP–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSP Airport Page →
1,147 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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
DEN Denver 4h 39m ACAFCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 4m AFAMDL CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 21m AAAFAM AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 5h 25m AFDLVS WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 5h 38m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 43m AFAMDL WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m AMDLNZ ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
ORD Chicago 5h 51m AAACAF AAEIGF Chicago (ORD) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 54m AFDLF9 F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,147 mi 1h 32m nonstop -1h behind

MSP–ELP had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,147 miles in 1h 32m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: ZW (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,357
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
MSP → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
Return
ELP → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric MSP→ELP LSE→ELP ALO→ELP
Distance from MSP 119 mi 166 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 32m 2h 35m 5h 37m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
El Paso is 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 5:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,147 mi / 1,846 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 32m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,147 mi / 1,846 km
Flight time1h 32m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to El Paso International Airport take about 1h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,147 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MSP to ELP: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Wisconsin. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom.
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 1 hour behind Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from ELP to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LSE and ALO. 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 MSP to ELP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Wisconsin, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSP to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to ELP is about 1 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,147 miles (1,846 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include La Crosse (LSE) and Waterloo (ALO).