Route · SAN → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to El Paso
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to ELP (San Diego to El Paso) ranks #4644 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 808
- Flights
- #4644 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.3%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
636 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
SAN–ELP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (83.9%) · weakest: May (63.3%)
Strongest calendar month
January
83.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~35 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
63.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
2 of 746 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 746 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN on-time profileELP - El Paso
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for El Paso, TX.
ELP on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAN and ELP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs ELPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAN departures
From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: El Paso · fleet on-time rank #3979 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAN to ELP
The San Diego to El Paso corridor (SAN to ELP) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 808 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.5 minutes behind on average. 2 carriers cover the 636-mile route; over the last 24 months, 2 of 746 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 0.0% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–ELP peaks in January at 83.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~35 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 63.3%, a 20.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SAN–ELP data
SAN–ELP is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAN and ELP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, January (83.9% on-time) beats May (63.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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.
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