El Paso (ELP) to Houston (HOU) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from El Paso International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 677-mile flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 677 mi · 1,090 km
- Flight time
- 1h 46m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying ELP to HOU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 19 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 128,559 | 1h 46m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ELP to HOU flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 2:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2146Southwest Airlines | 6:00am | 8:55am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1401Southwest Airlines | 7:45am | 10:40am | 16 | 94% |
| WN 1227Southwest Airlines | 10:55am | 1:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1973Southwest Airlines | 11:00am | 1:55pm | 12 | 83% |
| WN 2311Southwest Airlines | 2:55pm | 5:45pm | 24 | 63% |
Is ELP to HOU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,034 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (97%), those around 4pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,034 | 83% | 10 min | 0.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 41 | 93% | |
| 6am to 7am | 215 | 97% | |
| 7am to 8am | 109 | 92% | |
| 9am to 10am | 23 | 96% | |
| 10am to 11am | 140 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 131 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 104 | 82% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 123 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 127 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 84 | 9,600 | |
| September 2025 | 81 | 10,080 | |
| October 2025 | 92 | 11,549 | |
| November 2025 | 91 | 10,195 | |
| December 2025 | 97 | 11,427 | |
| January 2026 | 75 | 8,277 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 8,159 | |
| March 2026 | 90 | 11,617 | |
| April 2026 | 89 | 11,082 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 13,199 | |
| June 2026 | 83 | 12,294 | |
| July 2026 | 84 | 11,080 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.