Route · ELP → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
El Paso to Los Angeles
The ELP–LAX corridor (El Paso, TX → Los Angeles, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 715 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.2%
- On-time
- +8.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 6,116
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Mar 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 74%
Distance
715 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 108 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 109 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 114 | 14 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 110 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 94 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 124 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 5 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 118 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 125 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 131 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 121 | 25 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 128 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 118 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 0 | WN,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,602 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,602 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About ELP to LAX
El Paso to Los Angeles (ELP to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 6,116 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 74.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 715 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 2,602 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 74% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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