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Taking a taxi is the quickest and most easily scheduled way to get from El Paso to ELP. All taxis are metered and the cab companies of El Paso frequent the terminals of ELP. ELP also has many Shared Ride Shuttles that run between locations in El Paso and the airport. These shuttles are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. However, keep in mind that they are shared ride shuttles, and the ride to the airport will probably take longer than you anticipate, so make enough time in your plans.

Yes. If you are a traveling mom who needs to pump or would like to breastfeed in private before your flight to San Diego, you can use the private Nursing Room near Gate B. This room is both cozy and cute, providing a comfortable rocking chair, a changing station, a table, a diaper genie, and is sink. There is also enough space in this room for luggage and other small children.

The USO is located airside on Concourse B, near gate B5. The services and facilities of this USO are free of charge to active duty members of the US military and their families. Some amenities of this lounge include refreshments, computers, printers, Wi-Fi, TV, comfortable seating, and more.

Yes. The San Diego Airport has six pet relief areas outside the terminals, and there is one inside Terminal 2. These pet relief areas have artificial turf, a fire hydrant to get pets going, and doggy waste bags. If your flight is not leaving from Terminal 2, try to make sure that your four-legged friend has a potty break before you enter the airport and pass through security.

Among airlines operating El Paso to San Diego flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between El Paso and San Diego.

Flights from El Paso to San Diego usually depart from El Paso (ELP) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

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

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from El Paso to San Diego.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $205 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $372 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 14% of one-stop connections

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the El Paso to San Diego route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 47%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $203 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $379: a $176 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Evening is the busiest departure period on El Paso to San Diego flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 8:41 am
• Latest: departs at 8:10 pm and lands at 10:06 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $355. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from El Paso to San Diego takes 1h 56m, covering 635 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 $202 to $922. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from El Paso to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $133, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 07m, compared with 9h 04m via Denver Intl (DEN) and 9h 07m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Round-trip flights from El Paso to San Diego range from $266 to $409, with an average of $355 over the past 12 months. Anything below $266 counts as a good deal.