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Cheapest round-trip
$210
Typical prices: $244-$406
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ELP - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$127
Typical prices: $133-$279
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Tue 7/21
ELP - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $210 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between El Paso and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $281 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 32m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 25% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 31% price drop
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Cheap Flights from El Paso to San Francisco (ELP-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from El Paso to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from El Paso to San Francisco

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
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2:29 pm - 12:18 am
ELP
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SFO
10h 49m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:34 pm
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ELP
6h 34m
1 stop
$210Frontier
Tue, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 10
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6:08 pm - 11:22 am
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18h 14m
1 stop
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6:04 pm - 5:13 pm
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ELP
22h 09m
1 stop
$225Frontier
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:08 pm - 3:46 pm
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22h 38m
1 stop
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8:56 pm - 10:03 am
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ELP
12h 07m
1 stop
$232Frontier
Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20
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9:16 pm - 8:23 am
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SFO
12h 07m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:50 pm
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ELP
11h 50m
1 stop
$235Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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2:29 pm - 7:25 pm
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SFO
5h 56m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:34 pm
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ELP
6h 34m
1 stop
$240Frontier
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
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8:17 pm - 10:25 am
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SFO
15h 08m
1 stop
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1:07 pm - 1:34 pm
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ELP
23h 27m
2 stops
$241Frontier
Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20
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9:16 pm - 8:23 am
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SFO
12h 07m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:50 pm
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ELP
11h 50m
1 stop
$242Frontier
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:08 pm - 10:25 am
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SFO
17h 17m
2 stops
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11:20 am - 7:22 pm
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ELP
7h 02m
1 stop
$246Frontier
Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 6
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8:14 pm - 8:48 am
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13h 34m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 5:13 pm
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ELP
10h 13m
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$249Frontier
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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9:16 pm - 11:51 pm
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27h 35m
1 stop
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9:00 pm - 8:21 pm
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ELP
22h 21m
1 stop
$250Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for El Paso to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from El Paso to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from El Paso to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from El Paso to San Francisco departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from El Paso to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from El Paso to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $472 and $428 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from El Paso to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from El Paso to San Francisco, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$127
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from El Paso to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from El Paso to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from El Paso to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from El Paso to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to San Francisco was $127 for a one-way ticket and $210 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between El Paso and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from El Paso to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from El Paso to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from El Paso. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from El Paso to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from El Paso to San Francisco?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between El Paso and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from El Paso to San Francisco, Southwest or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from El Paso to San Francisco are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $427 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $387 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from El Paso to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from El Paso to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from El Paso to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from El Paso is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from El Paso to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to El Paso with another airline. Booking your flights between El Paso and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from El Paso to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from El Paso up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from El Paso to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from El Paso to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from El Paso to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
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8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Can not wait for seating change to reduce the amount of pre boards - it’s disheartening the abuse. And then then deplaning

Flight was delayed more than 2 hour do the scheduling issues and then some confusing weight and balance matters, followed by a miscommunication with the tower on which runway was going to be used based on the airplane weight. All these things should have been figured out in advance. Instead of arriving at 12:30 a.m. we arrived at 2:30 a.m. very difficult to find a taxi or other transport at SFO. Luggage was delayed. An extension of an unpleasant flight day

The crew was fabulous, outstanding, friendly, attentive and just great, really made my flight one of the best I've ever had, thank you southwest crew flight #474, from Los Angeles to San Francisco on April 2,2024

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

Missed my second flight because the first one was 1.5 hours delayed. Two hours on the plane and we all had to change the plane. Absolutely horrible experience. Never flying American Airlines again

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

Horrible! The short distance flight ended up taking 5 hrs! There was a 3 hr delay for the flight to take off and there was a 70 min wait on the tarmac for some bogus reason that the pilot said the gate he was supposed to board was taken up. After a 30 min wait he said the plane that was supposed to push out of the gate called a medical emergency and 40 min later he ended up boarding another gate. For the initial 3 hr delay there was no information/alert about the gate or delay in the app or the boards up until the boarding time and even beyond! Had to walk all the way to the end of the terminal to find the frontier staff to ask what was going on. Avoid this airline at all costs! If you have carryon bags or checked bags , their prices come equivalent to the prices of more reliable airlines. They are the worst in timeliness at 60% (reported as delayed) this year (check the data) by a high margin even compared to the second worst airline. If you are ok with having a miserable flight experience with the odds close to flip of a coin, feel free to try them. If you value your time , money and flying experience, stay away.

Our flight was delayed by four hours without notice, the app for getting my boarding pass is super confusing, and I wasn’t able to check a suitcase without paying for a higher cost package

First the gate was a total nightmare-no chairs anywhere! So over crowded and only one bathroom and nightmare of food service - took forever and NOT one place to sit. No inflight entertainment and had to pay 60.00 for a small carry on. I will never fly Frontier again!

Flight was 3 hours late leaving. Poor communication from the staff about delays. Impossible to get in touch with customer service (by design). And it actually didn't come out to be much cheaper than a non-budget airline! Not worth the headache, I'm never flying Frontier again

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

absolutely horrific. delayed flights, overbooking. over charging. nightmare service beyond words. stay away.

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