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$54 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to El Paso departing on 12/4. 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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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

Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
Frontier Logo
8:02 am - 2:30 pmSFO-ELP
5h 28m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 10:27 pmELP-SFO
8h 02m1 stop
$110Frontier
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
Frontier Logo
8:43 am - 3:01 pmSFO-ELP
5h 18m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:32 pm - 12:25 amELP-SFO
12h 53m1 stop
$131Frontier
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:47 pmSFO-ELP
5h 17m1 stop
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7:32 pm - 11:00 amELP-SFO
16h 28m1 stop
$222Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:47 pmSFO-ELP
5h 17m1 stop
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7:32 pm - 12:29 pmELP-SFO
17h 57m2 stops
$275Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 6:52 pmSFO-ELP
11h 27m1 stop
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7:32 pm - 11:00 amELP-SFO
16h 28m1 stop
$316Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 3:05 pmSFO-ELP
6h 40m2 stops
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11:35 am - 6:35 pmELP-SFO
8h 00m2 stops
$323Southwest
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Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 9:31 pmSFO-ELP
3h 56m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 7:12 pmELP-SFO
4h 47m1 stop
$352American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
Southwest Logo
11:40 am - 7:40 pmSFO-ELP
7h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 7:00 pmELP-SFO
7h 25m2 stops
$360Southwest
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Tue, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 6:52 pmSFO-ELP
10h 17m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:32 pm - 2:53 pmELP-SFO
20h 21m2 stops
$395Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 12
American Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 9:04 pmSFO-ELP
7h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:02 am - 3:46 pmELP-SFO
7h 44m1 stop
$423American Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Frontier
Cheapest • from $110 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 21% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
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Cheapest round-trip
$110
Overall average: $277
Frontier
Wed 11/12Sat 11/15
SFO - ELP • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$54
Typical prices: $142-$313
Frontier
Thu 12/4
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 November, where tickets cost $277 (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.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$54
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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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 $54 for a one-way ticket and $110 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and El Paso, with Star Alliance 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 $428 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 $454 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

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.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

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.

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.

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.

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

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.

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

Flight delayed and missed connection. Rescheduled flight cancelled after 6 hrs wait. Rerouted thru ORD, flight cancelled, overnight stay in ORD. Still in the air on new flight!

Delayed delayed delayed and no offer for food or vouchers

A couple ladies from the crew were so rude and nasty. Thought they were mad at having to be there especially if you asked a question. This will make me think twice next time if I book a flight with you.

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

You can plug your phone in & use their wifi to watch movies, etc, but the plane’s wifi was disconnected for most of the flight.

Very below average , plane from Dallas to Toyko was very poor designed plane. I had to sit for 13 hours next to fat man. Really bad seat and entertainment screen sucked

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

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….

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.

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