Route · LAX → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to El Paso
The LAX–ELP corridor (Los Angeles, CA → El Paso, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 715 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.8%
- On-time
- +7.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 6,201
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Feb 2025 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 81%
Distance
715 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 109 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 110 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 114 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 110 | 18 | 1 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 17 | 0 | 1 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 94 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2025 | 124 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 6 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 118 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 126 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 131 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 121 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| May 2024 | 128 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 117 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 89 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 99 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,616 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,616 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
Origin airport →ELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
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What the Data Says About LAX to ELP
Los Angeles to El Paso (LAX to ELP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 6,201 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 59.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 715 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 2,616 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Feb 2025 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Dec 2025 at 81%, a 14-point difference.
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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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