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

SAN Airport Page →
635 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1780
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:05 AM
PDT T1
12:55 PM
MDT
1h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN374
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:50 PM
PDT T1
8:45 PM
MDT
1h 55m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN484
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 PM
PDT T1
9:00 PM
MDT
1h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN254
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 PM
PDT T1
10:35 PM
MDT
1h 50m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4481
WN Southwest
73H
9:39 PM
PDT T1
11:57 PM
MDT
1h 18m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1580
Starts Sep 15
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
MDT
7:35 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN235
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
10:10 AM
MDT
11:00 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1092
WN Southwest
B38M
10:45 AM
MDT
11:35 AM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1490
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
MDT
2:25 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4867
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 PM
MDT
6:55 PM
PDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2444
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 PM
MDT
7:55 PM
PDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1891
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
MDT
8:15 PM
PDT
1h 55m
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 25m AAASF9 AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 56m AFAMAV AAASEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h ASDLEJA F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 55m ACASCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 15m ASEJMJRE CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m JRELXJWN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 45m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 5h 50m WN WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 53m WN WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 6h 25m UA ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to El Paso
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 635 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–ELP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin lead 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 SAN–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h18-1h55 72%
ZW Air Wisconsin 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN + ZW (13 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, SAN to ELP direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
950
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
SAN → ELP
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
78%
Return
ELP → SAN
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric SAN→ELP CLD→ELP SNA→ELP
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 3
Weekly flights 13
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 35m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
635 mi / 1,021 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.

SAN–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance635 mi / 1,021 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 635 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SAN to ELP: Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin.
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, Los Angeles and Harry Reid.
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 ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from ELP to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and IPL. 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 SAN to ELP

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Air Wisconsin. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to ELP is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 635 miles (1,021 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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