Best Time to Fly SAN to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
361 flights were scheduled from San Diego (SAN) to El Paso (ELP) in the last 12 months, and 72.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and June the worst month (52%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
SAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 72.1% | 53 min | 0.6% | 361 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 692 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10am–11am | 85.1% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 11am–12pm | 65.0% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.6% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.6% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.7% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 8pm–9pm | 32.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.1% | -16.5 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| All other days | 77.6% | — | 0.6% | 522 |
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).