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Route · PHX → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to El Paso

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to ELP (Phoenix to El Paso) ranks #663 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
14,470
Flights
#663 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 72%

Distance

347 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 216 50 0 0 WN,AA,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 216 45 9 0 OO,MQ,AA,WN
Oct 2025 237 51 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Sep 2025 193 35 3 0 MQ,WN,OO
Aug 2025 200 35 0 0 OO,WN,MQ
Jul 2025 208 48 1 1 OO,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 203 42 0 1 AA,OO,WN,MQ
May 2025 228 33 1 1 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Apr 2025 248 35 0 0 MQ,OO,WN
Mar 2025 253 63 5 1 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 210 29 0 0 AA,OO,WN
Jan 2025 224 24 0 0 AA,OO,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 228 33 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Nov 2024 224 18 0 0 OO,MQ,WN,AA
Oct 2024 250 37 1 0 MQ,OO,WN,AA
Sep 2024 232 27 1 0 WN,OO,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 234 33 0 1 AA,MQ,WN,OO
Jul 2024 196 55 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Jun 2024 195 53 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
May 2024 231 40 1 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Apr 2024 242 31 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Mar 2024 225 49 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Feb 2024 194 30 0 0 AA,MQ,OO,WN
Jan 2024 205 39 2 0 AA,WN,OO

PHX–ELP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.5%) · weakest: July (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.5% on-time · ~192 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~226 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.7% on-time · ~203 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

25 of 5,292 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 5,292 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

PHX - Phoenix

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.

PHX on-time profile

ELP - El Paso

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.

ELP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See PHX and ELP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHX vs ELP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHX departures

From PHX, this corridor sits with 71 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 97 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (25 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: El Paso · fleet on-time rank #2414 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHX to ELP

14,470 tracked flights put the PHX to ELP pairing (Phoenix to El Paso) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.9 minutes on average. Across the 347-mile route and its 30 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (5,292 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 72% - a 20-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–ELP peaks in January at 85.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~226 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.7%, a 10.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to ELP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to ELP ranks #663 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PHX to ELP? ▼
Flights from Phoenix to El Paso have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 14,470 flights. The average delay is 68.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to ELP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (25 of 5,292 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to ELP? ▼
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso (ELP) is approximately 347 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHX to ELP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHX Airport

Phoenix
ELP Airport

El Paso
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using PHX–ELP data

PHX–ELP is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHX and ELP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.5% on-time) beats July (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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