SAN - ELP

$54 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to El Paso

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to El Paso, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$117
Overall average: $356
Frontier
Wed 2/4Sun 2/8
SAN - ELP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$324
Typical prices: $340-$501
Southwest
Tue 2/24Mon 3/2
SAN - ELP • Non-stop
When to travel
October
Cheapest • 32% price drop
May
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to El Paso (SAN-ELP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to El Paso 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 San Diego to El Paso

Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
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7:00 am - 11:39 am
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27h 39m1 stop
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12:34 pm - 12:08 am
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SAN
12h 34m1 stop
$117Frontier
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
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8:35 am - 1:39 pm
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ELP
28h 04m1 stop
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12:34 pm - 11:28 am
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SAN
23h 54m1 stop
$126Frontier
Sun, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 21
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11:50 am - 11:39 am
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22h 49m1 stop
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2:30 pm - 11:31 pm
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SAN
10h 01m1 stop
$130Frontier
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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2:56 pm - 7:19 pm
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ELP
27h 23m1 stop
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12:34 pm - 12:08 am
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SAN
12h 34m1 stop
$132Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:11 am - 1:04 pm
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ELP
28h 53m1 stop
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8:34 pm - 8:24 pm
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SAN
24h 50m2 stops
$139Frontier
Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
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7:00 am - 11:39 am
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ELP
27h 39m1 stop
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11:13 am - 5:03 pm
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SAN
30h 50m2 stops
$144Frontier
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:11 am - 2:37 pm
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ELP
6h 26m1 stop
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12:23 pm - 12:08 am
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SAN
12h 45m1 stop
$145Frontier
Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 9
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6:25 am - 11:37 am
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ELP
28h 12m1 stop
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12:32 pm - 7:15 pm
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SAN
7h 43m1 stop
$152Frontier
Tue, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 18
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7:11 am - 2:37 pm
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ELP
6h 26m1 stop
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3:58 pm - 9:41 pm
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SAN
6h 43m1 stop
$163Frontier
Sun, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 21
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11:50 am - 11:39 am
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ELP
22h 49m1 stop
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2:30 pm - 5:03 pm
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SAN
27h 33m2 stops
$165Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to El Paso flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to El Paso?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to El Paso clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Diego to El Paso, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from El Paso back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to El Paso, 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 San Diego to El Paso is October, where tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $576 and $430 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to El Paso?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $288, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$54
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to El Paso

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to El Paso based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to El Paso

  • Are there pet relief areas in both airports?

    At San Diego International Airport (SAN), there are seven pet relief areas. You can access these areas throughout the airport. At El Paso airport, there is a pet relief area located next to the Short Term parking lot. However, the airport pet policy says that all pets should remain in their kennels.

  • Can I pay for parking using my card at San Diego Airport?

    Yes, the airport's parking lots accept Visa, American Express, Master Card, and Discover. They also accept cash payments but not in foreign currency.

  • Whatare the transport options from ELP?

    El Paso international airport is served with shuttles that offer free pick up and drop from the long term parking lot. The shuttles take around 14 minutes to the city center. Better still, these shuttles come with wheelchair lifts so that they are usable to those with limited mobility. You can rent a stretched limousine, a taxi, or use the airport’s chartered bus services especially if you’re a large group. The nearby hotels also offer shuttle services from the airport.

  • What are the shopping and dining options at El Paso International Airport?

    At concourse A and B, you can get food and beverages from various restaurants. If you need some hot coffee, grab one from starbucks coffee cafe which is located across from gate A2. Also, at concourse A is the El Paso Marketplace for some shopping, snacks, gifts and other travel essentials.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to El Paso was $54 for a one-way ticket and $117 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to El Paso.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to El Paso?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to El Paso flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to El Paso flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to El Paso?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to El Paso on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to El Paso are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $381 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $345 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 San Diego to El Paso.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to El Paso from San Diego 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 San Diego to El Paso?

    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 El Paso with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and ELP 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 San Diego to El Paso?

    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 El Paso from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to El Paso

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $377 or less round-trip.
  • When you flying from San Diego to El Paso, you can fly out of San Diego Airport (SAN), Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), Santa Ana Airport (SNA), Indio/Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) or Ontario/San Bernardino Airport (ONT).The main airport in San Diego is San Diego International Airport (SAN), located just northwest of downtown. It is the busiest single-runway commercial airport in the United States and serves as a focus city for Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
  • The airlines for this route offer flexible flights according to your travel plans. If you'll be returning to San Diego within a few days or weeks, then a round-trip flight by Alaska Airlines could be the best option. However, if you're not sure when you'll be returning or your plans are subject to change, a one-way flight by one of the airlines may be the better choice.
  • Once at San Diego airport, you have lots of options for parking. For long term parking, terminal 1 and terminal 2 parking lots charge around $32 daily. You will also get a short term parking service at the terminals, starting from around $2.50 for the first 30 minutes.
  • El Paso International Airport (ELP) lounges offers wireless internet facilities, napping and sleeping rooms, working and productivity areas and premium food and drinks among others. Also, the USO lounge located in the airport caters for military members and their families.
  • If you need special service assistance, you can get both services at both airports. Through the help of your airline, the departure airport offers wheelchair and special needs services. You can also head on to the San Diego International Airport website and request assistance through your airline. Also, San Diego International Airport offer parking for travelers with limited mobility throughout all terminals. At El Paso International Airport, the airport partners with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network for provision of services to airport customers with disabilities. Also, the airport is fully ADA accessible, served with both escalators and lifts at the main atrium.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to El Paso?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Diego to El Paso.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to El Paso Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to El Paso. 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 San Diego to El Paso? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4251 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

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

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

I take this flight about 6-8 times per year. It is convenient and saves an hour or two by skipping PDX, SEA, PHX, or ORD (but it takes longer to get bags to the carousel than Alaska Airlines). I wish the food service were better (but they might cut back on it because it is a red-eye). The WifI seems to go down about an hour out of Anchorage, and then comes back about an hour later...so be warned if this is an issue for you.

WiFi didn’t work the entire flight. Very disappointing. Minimal food and options - sadly the state of current affairs. All other aspects of the flight were fine.

For whatever reason, the flight was not catered -we were told it would be a 45 minute delay waiting for catering - so no food. There were opened candy and peanuts in the seatback pocket. Flight landed early in DFW but due to the assigned gate not being available, we sat on the ground for 30 minutes waiting for the gate to open - making the flight actually arrive at the gate late.

The boarding was as always, the crew tried their best but not enough. The food was a disaster I had dietary restrictions that were half met because the company did not loaded the food for the flight. The entertainment screen was fine but content was not and also they removed the free messaging option from the flight and they charged 30 dollars for that crappy bandwidth. This flight is not worth the cost and the company is going down on quality.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

I appreciated that it was on time, safe and professional. I didn’t like that I wasn’t in a place where I had a window at my window seat. It would have been nice to know that in advance. If it was mentioned in the ticketing, I didn’t notice it.

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

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