San Antonio to El Paso (SAT–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAT Airport Page →
495 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3713
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
CDT TA
7:15 AM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1466
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
CDT TA
7:35 AM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4028
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
CDT TA
8:15 AM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3489
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
CDT TA
8:45 AM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3068
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:50 AM
CDT TA
12:25 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN845
WN Southwest
7S7
12:20 PM
CDT TA
12:50 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN436
WN Southwest
737
1:35 PM
CDT TA
2:05 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3298
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
2:00 PM
CDT TA
2:30 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4036
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:50 PM
CDT TA
6:20 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1383
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT TA
7:00 PM
MDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3490
WN Southwest
B38M
7:35 PM
CDT TA
8:10 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1688
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
CDT TA
8:25 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4303
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
CDT TA
9:30 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3749
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:20 PM
CDT TA
9:55 PM
MDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3998
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:10 AM
MDT
8:35 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4010
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 AM
MDT
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3186
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 AM
MDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1892
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 AM
MDT
11:45 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4547
WN Southwest
7S7
9:50 AM
MDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1505
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
MDT
1:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2908
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:35 PM
MDT
3:00 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3245
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:05 PM
MDT
3:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN229
Starts Sep 26
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN819
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
MDT
4:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1893
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
2:20 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4333
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
6:40 PM
MDT
9:05 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3788
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
MDT
10:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2802
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 PM
MDT
10:30 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1383
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
MDT
11:35 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
HOU Houston 3h 40m WN WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 3h 40m LBQWN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 48m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 4h 2m ACCMNH ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 25m AAASWN AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 45m ACF9UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 18m F9VJAWN F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 5h 52m WN WN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 56m AAAFAS AAASEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 6h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Antonio to El Paso
1 carrier, 28 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 495 mi 1h 33m nonstop -1h behind

SAT–ELP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 495 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAT–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 28 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h30-1h35 82%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (28 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, SAT to ELP direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
595
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
SAT → ELP
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
100%
Return
ELP → SAT
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from San Antonio

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric SAT→ELP AUS→ELP GRK→ELP
Distance from SAT 67 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 3
Weekly flights 28 46
Flight time 1h 33m 1h 9m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of SAT with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio, it's 5:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
495 mi / 797 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.

SAT–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Antonio to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance495 mi / 797 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights28 out / 33 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAT to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 495 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAT to ELP: Southwest Airlines.
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 William P. Hobby, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 San Antonio.
Yes, return flights from ELP to SAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AUS, GRK and CRP. 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 SAT to ELP

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SAT to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to ELP is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 495 miles (797 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Austin (AUS), Fort Cavazos (GRK) and Corpus Christi (CRP).