El Paso (ELP) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ELP–LAX. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 75% — a gap of 20 points. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 715 mi
Best airline from ELP to LAX
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 10 min | 0.3% | 1,670 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 22 min | 1.5% | 67 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 12 min | 0.2% | 880 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to LAX
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 9 min |
| Friday | 85% | 10 min |
| Saturdaybest | 91% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations53%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to LAX delayed?
- 14% of ELP–LAX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ELP to LAX?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 1,670 flights. 3 airlines flew ELP–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to LAX?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to LAX?
- The scheduled ELP–LAX flight time averages 2h 15m over 715 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are ELP to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ELP to LAX?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,617 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.