Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAX–ELP. February 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 68% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 79%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 715 mi
Best airline from LAX to ELP
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 11 min | 0.3% | 1,674 |
| American Airlines | 86% | 24 min | 1.5% | 67 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 11 min | 0.1% | 880 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to ELP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 9 min |
| Friday | 87% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations52%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to ELP delayed?
- 15% of LAX–ELP 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 LAX to ELP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 1,674 flights. 3 airlines flew LAX–ELP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to ELP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to ELP?
- The scheduled LAX–ELP flight time averages 1h 58m over 715 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are LAX to ELP 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 LAX to ELP?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,621 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.