SAN - ELP

$125 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to El Paso

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to El Paso departing on 6/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$252
Typical prices: $424-$330
Frontier
Thu 6/25Thu 7/2
SAN - ELP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$349
Typical prices: $664-$337
Southwest
Sat 6/13Wed 6/17
SAN - ELP • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $252 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $227 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 01m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 30% price drop
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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

Thu, Jun 25 - Thu, Jul 2
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9:43 am - 7:14 pm
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ELP
8h 31m
1 stop
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6:03 pm - 11:53 pm
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SAN
6h 50m
1 stop
$252Frontier
Wed, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 19
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6:25 am - 5:14 pm
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ELP
9h 49m
1 stop
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6:03 pm - 11:53 pm
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SAN
6h 50m
1 stop
$254Frontier
Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:25 am - 7:02 pm
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ELP
11h 37m
1 stop
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6:08 pm - 11:53 pm
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SAN
6h 45m
1 stop
$258Frontier
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 23
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6:25 am - 5:14 pm
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ELP
9h 49m
1 stop
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8:09 pm - 8:48 am
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SAN
13h 39m
1 stop
$260Frontier
Fri, Jun 19 - Fri, Jun 26
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10:04 am - 5:14 pm
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ELP
6h 10m
1 stop
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6:03 pm - 11:53 pm
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6h 50m
1 stop
$261Frontier
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
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9:53 pm - 7:14 pm
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ELP
20h 21m
1 stop
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6:08 pm - 8:42 am
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SAN
15h 34m
1 stop
$262Frontier
Wed, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 6
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9:46 am - 7:14 pm
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ELP
8h 28m
1 stop
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8:14 pm - 2:08 pm
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SAN
18h 54m
1 stop
$263Frontier
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
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9:37 am - 7:02 pm
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ELP
8h 25m
1 stop
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8:09 pm - 8:58 pm
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SAN
25h 49m
1 stop
$268Frontier
Sat, Jun 13 - Wed, Jun 17
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6:25 am - 5:14 pm
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ELP
9h 49m
1 stop
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8:12 pm - 8:48 am
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SAN
13h 36m
1 stop
$282Frontier
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Jul 22
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6:25 am - 5:13 pm
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ELP
9h 48m
1 stop
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6:59 pm - 11:51 pm
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SAN
5h 52m
1 stop
$284Frontier
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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.

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

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

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, Thursday 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 Friday, with Saturday 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 $247 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $448 and $408 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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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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
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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 $111 for a one-way ticket and $252 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?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers 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 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (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 $406 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 $371 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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

  • 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?

 
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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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4264 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

It was what i expected. I like the movies you can access from your phone. It would be nice if there was a gluten free snack offered. But I did bring my own snack knowing there would not be a gluten free option

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

We got delayed getting out of DFW for broken overhead bins. Once the flight got underway the captain kept the seatbelt sign lit the entire flight despite little perceptible turbulence, preventing use of the rest rooms and any sort of refreshment service in the main cabin.

There were flight delays making our flight arrive at our destination after midnight didn’t seem to have enough crew or airplanes for the flights laid over in Dallas should’ve had plenty of time to make it to our next flight only made it because that flight was also delayed because our plane wasn’t even at the airport yet overall have not had a good experience on American

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

My Frequent Flyer nber wasn't put on as I was told it was..... This resulted in a last group boarding and no priority tags on My bags.

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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.

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