San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 357 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.98
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 636 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAN to ELP
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 16 min |
| Friday | 79% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 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 aircraft68%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to ELP delayed?
- 22% of SAN–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAN to ELP?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (64%). 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 49m over 636 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are SAN to ELP flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SAN to ELP?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 700 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.