Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to El Paso?

Flights from San Francisco to El Paso usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at El Paso (ELP).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to El Paso?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to El Paso: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to El Paso pass through?

One-stop flights from San Francisco to El Paso most commonly connect through: • Denver Intl (DEN) - 42% of one-stop connections • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 42% of one-stop connections • Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 8% of one-stop connections • Los Angeles (LAX) - 4% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to El Paso?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from San Francisco to El Paso. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $291 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $440, a difference of $149. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Francisco to El Paso?

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to El Paso takes 00m, covering 991 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to El Paso?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

How are flight prices from San Francisco to El Paso looking right now?

One-way fares from San Francisco to El Paso are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $201, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to El Paso?

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 42m, compared with 4h 45m via San Diego (SAN) and 5h 11m via Los Angeles (LAX).

What is the time difference between San Francisco and El Paso?

El Paso is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at El Paso Airport (ELP)?

El Paso Airport (ELP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $66 for economy cars. Top options include: • Dollar • Thrifty • Alamo • Hertz • Budget

How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to El Paso flight?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Paso range from $280 to $463, with an average of $372 over the past 12 months. Anything below $280 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Paso typically range from $280 to $463. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $121, on Frontier.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to El Paso?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to El Paso. It’s 22% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 18% higher.

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

•November is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to El Paso at $208 round-trip. •June ($489) and August ($466) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 135% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to El Paso?

Frontier ($121) and American Airlines ($290) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Francisco to El Paso according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to El Paso?

Denver Intl (DEN) and Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) are the most popular layovers for the San Francisco to El Paso route. 42% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DEN or PHX.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to El Paso?

Flights via Denver Intl (DEN) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $283. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Francisco to El Paso which airport offers the shortest layover?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for San Francisco to El Paso layovers at 2h 54m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: $280-$463

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Shortest trip • 4h 42m (one-way)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to El Paso

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 3

6:30 am - 6:23 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

10h 53m1 stop Denver Intl

7:08 pm - 12:48 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

6h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

$121Frontier

Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 1

6:15 am - 6:39 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

11h 24m1 stop Denver Intl

7:08 pm - 8:13 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

26h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$132Frontier

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 3

9:31 pm - 6:18 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

19h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

7:08 pm - 12:48 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

6h 40m1 stop Denver Intl

$134Frontier

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

4:15 pm - 11:58 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

6h 43m1 stop Los Angeles

8:28 am - 4:14 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

8h 46m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$290American Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 23

5:50 am - 11:14 amSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

4h 24m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3:29 pm - 7:30 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

5h 01m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$295American Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

12:00 pm - 6:52 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

5h 52m1 stop Los Angeles

11:49 am - 6:22 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

7h 33m1 stop Los Angeles

$315American Airlines

Thu, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 9

11:25 am - 6:54 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

6h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

7:00 am - 4:41 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

10h 41m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Portland

$324Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 21 - Mon, Jan 4

10:21 pm - 6:28 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

19h 07m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

8:00 am - 5:25 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

10h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth San Diego

$365Multiple Airlines

Thu, Jan 7 - Sat, Jan 9

8:55 am - 3:45 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

5h 50m2 stops Hollywood Burbank Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

1:05 pm - 6:25 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

6h 20m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

$366Southwest

Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Dec 25

3:30 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

7h 40m2 stops San Diego Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:50 am - 11:45 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

5h 55m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

$381Southwest

Recent last minute flight deals from San Francisco to El Paso

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:02 am - 6:21 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

11h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

8:24 pm - 2:20 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

18h 56m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$338Frontier

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 17

7:25 pm - 7:21 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

22h 56m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

7:16 pm - 12:20 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

6h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

$364Frontier

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:04 pm - 7:39 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

24h 35m2 stops Ontario Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:16 pm - 12:20 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

6h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

$403Frontier

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 17

11:25 am - 6:10 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

5h 45m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:20 am - 9:45 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

4h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$424Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Tue, Nov 17

10:25 am - 6:10 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

6h 45m2 stops Hollywood Burbank Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:50 am - 12:50 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

7h 00m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl San Diego

$434Southwest

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 3

2:21 pm - 7:39 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

4h 18m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

9:57 am - 9:43 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

12h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$547Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

4:00 pm - 9:07 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

4h 07m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

3:36 pm - 7:39 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

5h 03m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$620American Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 3

10:40 am - 7:10 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

7h 30m2 stops San Diego Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:20 am - 12:20 pmELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

7h 00m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$630Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

7:43 am - 6:39 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

9h 56m2 stops Portland Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7:09 pm - 9:41 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

15h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$725Alaska Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

7:43 am - 6:39 pmSFO San Francisco-ELP El Paso

9h 56m2 stops Portland Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

7:09 pm - 9:41 amELP El Paso-SFO San Francisco

15h 32m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$765Alaska Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to El Paso flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco to El Paso departing in december.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to El Paso?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to El Paso. It’s 22% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 18% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to El Paso? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months 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.: •November is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to El Paso at $208 round-trip.
•June ($489) and August ($466) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 135% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to El Paso?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to El Paso:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from San Francisco to El Paso?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to El Paso takes 00m, covering 991 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to El Paso?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to El Paso flight?
Round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Paso range from $280 to $463, with an average of $372 over the past 12 months. Anything below $280 counts as a good deal.
How are flight prices from San Francisco to El Paso looking right now?
One-way fares from San Francisco to El Paso are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $201, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at El Paso Airport (ELP)?
El Paso Airport (ELP) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $66 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget
Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to El Paso?
Flights from San Francisco to El Paso usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at El Paso (ELP).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to El Paso pass through?
One-stop flights from San Francisco to El Paso most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 4% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to El Paso?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from San Francisco to El Paso. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $291 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $440, a difference of $149.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to El Paso?
Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 42m, compared with 4h 45m via San Diego (SAN) and 5h 11m via Los Angeles (LAX).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $291, about $149 less than Friday fares (34% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Francisco to El Paso trip for November. Fares historically average $208 round-trip in that month - typically $281 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to El Paso Airport.

• Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham El Paso
• Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel and Water Park
• Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport

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