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$71 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to El Paso

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to El Paso (SFO-ELP)

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

Tue, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 20
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 11:25 amSFO-ELP
26h 25m1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:43 pm - 12:14 amELP-SFO
11h 31m1 stop
$144Frontier
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Sat, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 29
Frontier Logo
2:10 pm - 11:27 amSFO-ELP
20h 17m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:27 pm - 9:21 pmELP-SFO
9h 54m1 stop
$155Frontier
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:00 pmSFO-ELP
5h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 10:45 pmELP-SFO
4h 00m1 stop
$199Southwest
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 2:55 pmSFO-ELP
8h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 10:45 pmELP-SFO
4h 00m1 stop
$204Southwest
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Tue, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 11
American Airlines Logo
2:43 pm - 9:42 pmSFO-ELP
5h 59m1 stop
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8:52 am - 4:07 pmELP-SFO
8h 15m1 stop
$270American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Tue, Dec 30
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 2:53 pmSFO-ELP
4h 38m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 10:48 pmELP-SFO
5h 40m1 stop
$305American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:44 pmSFO-ELP
4h 44m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 10:32 amELP-SFO
16h 07m1 stop
$338Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 10:12 pmSFO-ELP
10h 32m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:21 pmELP-SFO
7h 21m1 stop
$385United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:44 pmSFO-ELP
4h 44m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:12 pm - 8:48 amELP-SFO
14h 36m2 stops
$390Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 10:12 pmSFO-ELP
8h 17m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:33 pmELP-SFO
11h 33m2 stops
$429United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Frontier
Cheapest • from $144 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 35% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$144
Overall average: $341
Frontier
Tue 10/14Mon 10/20
SFO - ELP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$71
Typical prices: $81-174
Frontier
Tue 10/28
SFO - ELP • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to El Paso flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to El Paso?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to El Paso on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to El Paso. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to El Paso is September, where tickets cost $236 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $436 and $436 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Paso, 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 San Francisco to El Paso, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to El Paso

When to book flights from San Francisco to El Paso

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to El Paso 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 San Francisco to El Paso

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to El Paso was $71 for a one-way ticket and $144 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    San Francisco and El Paso are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at El Paso.

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

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

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

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and El Paso, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to El Paso are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $465 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $407 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to El Paso

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

10.0 ExcellentRobert, Sep 2025SFO - LAS
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As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

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.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

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….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

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