El Paso International (ELP) Delays and On-Time Departures
El Paso, TX · ranked 193rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, El Paso (ELP) had 16,369 scheduled departures and 79.8% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 193rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.1% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at El Paso (ELP), SkyWest Airlines left on time most often (87.4%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of El Paso (ELP)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 1.6% | 2,301 |
| 6am–7am | 93.3% | 0.9% | 4,463 |
| 7am–8am | 91.2% | 1.1% | 2,647 |
| 8am–9am | 91.0% | 1.1% | 1,841 |
| 9am–10am | 86.6% | 1.2% | 1,277 |
| 10am–11am | 85.5% | 0.8% | 1,462 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 0.6% | 2,275 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 0.8% | 3,274 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 0.9% | 2,195 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.3% | 0.7% | 2,668 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.1% | 1.0% | 1,847 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.4% | 1.3% | 1,571 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.4% | 1.2% | 1,533 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.6% | 0.8% | 1,966 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.5% | 1.1% | 1,319 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.4% | 1.0% | 1,008 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.1% | 0.3% | 353 |
| 10pm–11pm | 44.3% | 1.1% | 89 |
Airlines at ELP ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.4% | 84.3% | 1.0% | 1,978 |
| Republic Airways | 87.2% | 84.8% | 0.8% | 126 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87.2% | 88.2% | 2.1% | 724 |
| United Airlines | 84.9% | 83.4% | 0.7% | 766 |
| Envoy Air | 84.5% | 83.4% | 0.9% | 1,267 |
| American Airlines | 77.9% | 78.0% | 3.2% | 2,039 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.0% | 77.9% | 1.1% | 659 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.0% | 80.3% | 0.6% | 8,810 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of ELP
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of ELP
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at El Paso (ELP)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 83.5% | +0.1 pts | 0.8% | 721 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.3% | -4.1 pts | 0.9% | 1,517 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -7.3 pts | 0.9% | 5,832 |
| All other days | 83.4% | — | 1.0% | 26,019 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at ELP
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from El Paso (ELP)
Every route from ELP with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELP → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 78.0% | 2.8% | 2,571 |
| ELP → Phoenix (PHX) | 81.3% | 0.8% | 2,506 |
| ELP → Denver (DEN) | 79.9% | 0.3% | 1,864 |
| ELP → Dallas (DAL) | 80.1% | 1.1% | 1,770 |
| ELP → Las Vegas (LAS) | 80.8% | 0.6% | 1,330 |
| ELP → Los Angeles (LAX) | 83.6% | 0.4% | 1,279 |
| ELP → Houston (HOU) | 83.7% | 0.5% | 1,037 |
| ELP → Austin (AUS) | 80.7% | 0.4% | 1,036 |
| ELP → San Antonio (SAT) | 83.2% | 0.1% | 747 |
| ELP → Chicago (ORD) | 83.8% | 1.8% | 727 |
| ELP → Atlanta (ATL) | 88.2% | 2.1% | 724 |
| ELP → San Diego (SAN) | 79.5% | 0.6% | 361 |
| ELP → Chicago (MDW) | 81.8% | 0.9% | 211 |