San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP) 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, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.99
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 636 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to ELP
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (33%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 19 min |
| Friday | 75% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft73%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to ELP delayed?
- 26% of SAN–ELP 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to ELP?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (33%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAN to ELP?
- The scheduled SAN–ELP flight time averages 1h 50m over 636 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are SAN to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SAN to ELP?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 26% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 68-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.