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

SFO Airport Page →
992 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 10m AAACAZ → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 16m ACASAZ → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 22m AAAFAM → AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 4h 37m ACASAZ → EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 21m ACAVF9 → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 6h 12m ACDLEJA → EJAWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DAL Dallas 6h 15m WN → LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 17m AAACAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
SEA Seattle 6h 53m AFAMAS → AS Seattle (SEA) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 7h 9m EKNHNZ → ACCMNH Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 992 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–ELP had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 992 miles in 2h 20m.

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

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 51% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
PHX ~4h 10m LAS ~4h 16m LAX ~4h 22m SAN ~4h 37m DEN ~5h 21m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,235
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
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
80%
Return
ELP → SFO
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
60%
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 – 3 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 2h 20m 3h 27m 2h 22m
Departure OTP 51% – –
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 20m 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 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 20m gate to gate. The route covers 992 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to ELP: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 20m.
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 Francisco.
Yes, return flights from ELP to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ELP is about 2 hours 20 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 Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).