Route · SAT → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to El Paso
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to ELP (San Antonio to El Paso) ranks #3157 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.4%
- On-time
- +4.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 59 min
- Delay when late
- 3,397
- Flights
- #3157 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Feb 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
496 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 76 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 75 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 84 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 80 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 79 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 76 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
SAT–ELP seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (88.9%) · weakest: June (76.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
88.9% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~72 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
76.6% on-time · ~65 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,689 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,689 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT 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 SAT and ELP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs ELPOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAT departures
From SAT, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: El Paso · fleet on-time rank #1812 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAT to ELP
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Antonio to El Paso (SAT to ELP) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 3,397 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 59.2 minutes. The 496-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 1,689 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAT–ELP peaks in February at 88.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~72 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.6%, a 12.3-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 SAT–ELP data
SAT–ELP runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SAT and ELP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
- If your dates flex, February (88.9% on-time) beats June (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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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