Seattle to El Paso (SEA–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,368 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS2417
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
E75 Seat map
1:58 PM
PDT
6:21 PM
MDT
3h 23m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2182
AS Alaska
E75L
2:11 PM
PDT
6:38 PM
MDT
3h 27m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3359
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
QR Qatar
E75 Seat map
7:01 PM
MDT
9:45 PM
PDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2417
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
E75 Seat map
7:01 PM
MDT
9:45 PM
PDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3395cs
QR Qatar
E75L
7:18 PM
MDT
10:00 PM
PDT
3h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS2183+1
AS Alaska
E75
7:18 PM
MDT
10:00 PM
PDT
3h 42m
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 5h AAAFAS AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 9m AFAMAS F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 18m 8CAAAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 5h 34m AFASAY WN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 34m AAAFAM AAASEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 6h 25m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 32m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 6h 42m AMASDE CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 7h 19m 8CASAY ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 7h 23m ASQR WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to El Paso
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,368 mi 3h 25m nonstop +1h ahead

SEA–ELP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,368 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: QR 14 E75, E75L 3h23-3h27 72% Oneworld QR
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (14 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, SEA to ELP direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,162
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
SEA → ELP
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
70%
Return
ELP → SEA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric SEA→ELP BFI→ELP PAE→ELP
Distance from SEA 5 mi 32 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 7
Weekly flights 14 1 1
Flight time 3h 25m 5h 4m 2h 42m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 7:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,368 mi / 2,201 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,368 mi / 2,201 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,368 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SEA to ELP: Alaska 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
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 Seattle.
Yes, return flights from ELP to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI, PAE and YKM. 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 SEA to ELP

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SEA to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to ELP is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,368 miles (2,201 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 42 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 Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI), Everett (PAE) and Yakima (YKM).