Cheap Flights from ELP to SAN: When to Fly from El Paso to San Diego

 

The cheapest times to fly from ELP to SAN are

• January 1st to February 25th
• August 6th to December 16th (except the weeks of November 19th and November 26th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ELP to SAN is mid October. Prices can be as high as $636 for Friday flights during early July, or as low as $133 for Tuesday flights around mid October.

 

When to Fly to San Diego

Flying from El Paso, TX (ELP) to San Diego, CA (SAN) will usually cost between $137 to $424 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid October with an average ticket price of $142. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early July, with an average price of $387. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $246 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $171 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ELP to SAN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ELP to SAN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ELP to SAN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from El Paso. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to San Diego, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to El Paso. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $98 (37%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $165. Return trip prices are from the SAN to ELP flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ELP to SAN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 7 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ELP to SAN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 635 miles or 1022 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ELP to SAN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ELP to SAN flight is about 2 hour 7 minutes.

How many flights go between El Paso, TX and San Diego, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 60 available flights from ELP to SAN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from ELP to SAN tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 36% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 3% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SAN heading for ELP about 12 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in San Diego, CA is about 8 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Southwest: 1 minutes late
• Allegiant: 53 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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