Best Time to Fly LAX to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.0% of Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso (ELP) flights arrived on time (1,283 scheduled flights). That is 2.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.3%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 75.0%.
November has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to ELP 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 | 83.3% | 99 min | 0.5% | 773 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.0% | 49 min | 0.0% | 510 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,601 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 80.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 8am–9am | 92.2% | 0.0% | 537 |
| 9am–10am | 92.4% | 0.0% | 291 |
| 10am–11am | 88.7% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.9% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.2% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.8% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 0.5% | 186 |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.5% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.0% | 1.4% | 140 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 80.4% | 0.6% | 350 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 227 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.3% | 1.2% | 82 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to ELP
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) | 85.0% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 60 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.7% | -10.2 pts | 0.0% | 111 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.1% | -6.8 pts | 0.2% | 421 |
| All other days | 85.9% | — | 0.3% | 2,009 |
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).