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

SAT Airport Page →
495 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4582
WN Southwest
737
6:00 AM
CDT TA
6:30 AM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1887
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT TA
10:15 AM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1172
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
CDT TA
1:00 PM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1891
WN Southwest
7M8
2:40 PM
CDT TA
3:10 PM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3779
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
CDT TA
6:15 PM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1822
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
CDT TA
6:45 PM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2786
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 PM
CDT TA
9:00 PM
MDT
1h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1826
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
MDT
8:30 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2712
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 AM
MDT
10:05 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1716
WN Southwest
7M8
11:30 AM
MDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2892
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
MDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4260
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 PM
MDT
9:25 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN296
WN Southwest
738
10:25 PM
MDT
12:55 AM+1
CDT
1h 30m
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
DAL Dallas 3h 38m EJAJTLLBQ WN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 3h 50m LXJWN WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 3h 55m AAASAY A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 4h 4m ACCMEK ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 20m AAASTIV AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 4h 51m ACF9UA F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 15m EJAF9WN CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 5h 41m WN LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 29m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 53m AAASCI AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
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San Antonio to El Paso
1 carrier, 17 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 495 mi 1h 30m 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 30m. 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 17 737, 7M8, 7S7 1h30 0%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (17 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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAT to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
618
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
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
0%
Return
ELP → SAT
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
67%
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 1
Weekly flights 17 25
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 0%
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 30m 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 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights17 out / 16 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 30m 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 Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SAT to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAT to ELP is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 495 miles (797 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby 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).