El Paso (ELP) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
El Paso (ELP) to San Diego (SAN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 361 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 636 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELP to SAN
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (36%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 12 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 23 min |
| Friday | 73% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELP to SAN delayed?
- 20% of ELP–SAN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELP to SAN?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (36%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELP to SAN?
- The scheduled ELP–SAN flight time averages 1h 55m over 636 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are ELP to SAN flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ELP to SAN?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 725 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.