Best Time to Fly ELP to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.6% of El Paso (ELP) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (1,279 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 87.9% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 77.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and June the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
ELP to LAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.9% | 132 min | 0.5% | 769 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.0% | 56 min | 0.2% | 510 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,597 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.7% | 0.3% | 375 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 0.3% | 348 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 11am–12pm | 90.5% | 0.0% | 305 |
| 12pm–1pm | 91.5% | 0.4% | 530 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.0% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.0% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.7% | 0.4% | 265 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.3% | 0.0% | 217 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.9% | 2.4% | 85 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP to LAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 88.3% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.7% | -12.2 pts | 0.0% | 111 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.8% | -9.1 pts | 0.2% | 421 |
| All other days | 87.9% | — | 0.3% | 2,005 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).