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Route · SEA → ELP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Seattle to El Paso

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SEA to ELP (Seattle to El Paso) ranks #4732 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
51 min
Delay when late
705
Flights
#4732 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,368 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2023 31 12 0 0 AS
Jul 2023 31 1 0 0 AS
Jun 2023 30 8 0 0 AS
May 2023 31 4 0 0 AS
Apr 2023 30 4 0 0 AS
Dec 2022 31 11 1 0 AS
Oct 2022 31 2 0 0 AS
Sep 2022 30 8 0 0 AS
Aug 2022 31 3 0 1 AS
Jul 2022 31 6 0 0 AS
Jun 2022 30 4 0 1 AS
May 2022 31 1 0 0 AS
Apr 2022 30 3 2 0 AS
Mar 2022 31 2 0 0 QX,AS
Jan 2022 31 7 2 0 QX
Oct 2021 31 1 0 0 QX
Sep 2021 30 3 0 0 QX
Aug 2021 31 5 1 0 QX
Jul 2021 31 7 0 0 QX
Jun 2021 30 6 0 1 QX
May 2021 31 3 0 0 QX
Apr 2021 30 2 0 0 QX
Mar 2021 31 3 0 0 QX

SEA–ELP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.2%) · weakest: December (64.5%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 64.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

64.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

6 of 705 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 705 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SEA - Seattle

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.

SEA 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 SEA and ELP side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SEA vs ELP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SEA's stronger departures

SEA → ELP posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 89 BTS-tracked routes leaving Seattle. The same hub also shows 63 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1234 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SEA to ELP

Seattle to El Paso (SEA to ELP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 705 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 51.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,368 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 6 of 705 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 3 diverted (0.4%).

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, SEA–ELP peaks in October at 95.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 64.5%, a 30.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SEA to ELP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SEA to ELP ranks #4732 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 SEA to ELP? ▼
Flights from Seattle to El Paso have a 85% on-time rate based on 705 flights. The average delay is 51.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SEA to ELP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 705 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SEA to ELP? ▼
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to El Paso (ELP) is approximately 1,368 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

SEA Airport

Seattle
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 SEA–ELP data

SEA–ELP runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SEA and ELP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SEA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.2% on-time) beats December (64.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.