San Francisco to El Paso (SFO–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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992 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 59m ago
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UA373
UA United
6:36 PM
PDT
10:21 PM
MDT
2h 45m
31%
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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 4h 15m AAACAZ → AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 15m ACASAZ → CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 4h 21m ACASAZ → LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 27m AAAFAM → AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m ACAVEK → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 5h 58m KOWVJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 6h 9m ACCWGDL → WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 24m AAACASP → A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
SEA Seattle 7h AFAMAS → AS Seattle (SEA) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 7h 1m EKNHNZ → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to El Paso
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 992 mi 2h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–ELP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 992 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore SFO Routes ELP Routes SFO Live Flights ELP Live Flights SFO Delays ELP Delays
All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to San Francisco flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – 2h45 90% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to ELP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
PHX ~4h 15m LAS ~4h 15m SAN ~4h 21m LAX ~4h 27m ABQ ~5h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,326
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → ELP
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
ELP → SFO
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric SFO→ELP OAK→ELP SJC→ELP
Distance from SFO – 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 1 – 1
Flight time 2h 45m 3h 27m 2h 8m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Oakland (OAK) to El Paso flights · San Jose (SJC) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
992 mi / 1,596 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance992 mi / 1,596 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 992 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to ELP: United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 San Diego.
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. 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 SFO to ELP

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ELP is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 992 miles (1,596 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).