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While at ELP, you can comfortably breastfeed your baby, as this airport is home to two nursing rooms equipped with comfy seats, power outlets you can use to power your breast pump, hand washing stations, and changing tables. One is opposite Gate A3 in Concourse A, while the other is a short distance from Gate B6 in Concourse B.

If you drive to AUS, you should consider parking your car at one of the off-site garages surrounding this airport. This is because these garages have cheaper rates than the airport’s on-site garages.

If you have a medical condition or a disability, you can get special in-flight services on your flight from AUS to ELP, provided you inform the airline you plan on traveling with the services you’ll require at least 72h before your flight.

If you want to stay at a hotel located a stone’s throw away from the airport, you’ll be happy to stay at the Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel and Waterpark, less than 5min away by foot from the airport.

Among airlines operating Austin to El Paso flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Austin and El Paso.

Flights from Austin to El Paso usually depart from Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and arrive at El Paso (ELP).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Austin to El Paso:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $230 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $380 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Austin to El Paso most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 9% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 42% on the Austin to El Paso route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $297 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $511, a difference of $214. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Austin to El Paso flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Austin to El Paso:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 am and lands at 7:34 am
• Latest: departs at 10:40 pm and lands at 12:19 am.

The flight takes about 1h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 60% above the route average of $355. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Austin to El Paso takes 1h 39m, covering 527 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $181 to $1,713. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Austin to El Paso are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 48m, compared with 4h 06m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 4h 14m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

El Paso is 1 hour behind Austin (Mountain Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

El Paso Airport (ELP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Austin to El Paso range from $284 to $505, with an average of $355 over the past 12 months. Anything below $284 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Austin to El Paso route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.