Best Time to Fly ELP to SAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
El Paso International → San Diego International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.5% of El Paso (ELP) to San Diego (SAN) flights arrived on time (361 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
ELP to SAN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.5% | 57 min | 0.6% | 361 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ELP to SAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 692 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.4% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.2% | 1.1% | 91 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.2% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 87.7% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.9% | 1.6% | 61 |
| 7pm–8pm | 36.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ELP to SAN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -17.5 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.5% | -16.7 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| All other days | 84.1% | — | 0.6% | 522 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).