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

SAN Airport Page →
635 mi airlines charter/private 10/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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
73H
7:50 PM
MDT
8:40 PM
PDT
1h 50m
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 AAASBA AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 55m ASDLF9 CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h AFAMAV AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 12m ACASCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 16m ACASAZ UA San Francisco (SFO) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 21m ASWN WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 5h 35m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 53m AAASAY A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 6h 18m SCMWN WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 6h 43m UA ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to El Paso
2 carriers, 10 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 9 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h40-2h05 89%
ZW Air Wisconsin 1 89%
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 (10 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
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
5
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
977
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
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
Return
ELP → SAN
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
96%
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 10 1 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 27m 1h 32m
Departure OTP 89%
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 flights10 out / 11 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, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
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 LAX. 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 10 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 10 weekly flights outbound and 11 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. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Los Angeles (LAX).