San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso (ELP) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from San Antonio International Airport to El Paso International Airport, with about 15 flights a week in July 2026. The 496-mile flight takes about 1h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 496 mi · 798 km
- Flight time
- 1h 27m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 63%
Airlines flying SAT to ELP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 15 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 72,173 | 1h 27m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAT to ELP flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 7:45am and the last at 8:55pm. 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 4028Southwest Airlines | 7:45am | 8:15am | 16 | 94% |
| WN 3489Southwest Airlines | 8:10am | 8:45am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 845Southwest Airlines | 12:20pm | 12:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 436Southwest Airlines | 1:35pm | 2:05pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4036Southwest Airlines | 5:50pm | 6:20pm | 12 | 67% |
| WN 3490Southwest Airlines | 7:35pm | 8:05pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 4303Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 9:25pm | 4 | n/a |
Is SAT to ELP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 737 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (97%), those around 9pm the least (38%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (73%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 737 | 80% | 12 min | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 75 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 107 | 97% | |
| 8am to 9am | 33 | 97% | |
| 9am to 10am | 57 | 93% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 47 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 50 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 18 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 22 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 76 | 82% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 38 | 81% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 69 | 74% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 65 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 25 | 33% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 42 | 38% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 73 | 6,506 | |
| September 2025 | 74 | 7,041 | |
| October 2025 | 76 | 8,377 | |
| November 2025 | 76 | 6,885 | |
| December 2025 | 77 | 7,599 | |
| January 2026 | 40 | 4,316 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,266 | |
| March 2026 | 53 | 4,716 | |
| April 2026 | 59 | 5,121 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 6,853 | |
| June 2026 | 62 | 5,717 | |
| July 2026 | 66 | 5,914 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.