San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 636-mile flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 636 mi · 1,024 km
- Flight time
- 1h 46m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 63%
Airlines flying SAN to ELP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 34,172 | 1h 46m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to ELP flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:45pm and the last at 7:45pm. 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 4481Southwest Airlines | 7:45pm | 10:40pm | 24 | 21% |
Is SAN to ELP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 357 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (93%), those around 8pm the least (31%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (80%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 357 | 67% | 19 min | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 70 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 14 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 60 | 93% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 14 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 14 | 64% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 22 | 59% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 34 | 67% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 70 | 48% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 51 | 31% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 3,021 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,036 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,384 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 2,630 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 2,861 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 2,348 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,201 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 2,487 | |
| April 2026 | 27 | 1,771 | |
| May 2026 | 26 | 2,690 | |
| June 2026 | 33 | 4,095 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,648 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.