Best Time to Fly SAT to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Antonio International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.8% of San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso (ELP) flights arrived on time (747 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (94% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAT to ELP 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 | 79.8% | 54 min | 0.1% | 747 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAT to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,640 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.1% | 0.0% | 155 |
| 7am–8am | 97.2% | 0.4% | 254 |
| 8am–9am | 98.7% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 9am–10am | 93.2% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.8% | 0.0% | 162 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 2pm–3pm | 93.5% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.0% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 5pm–6pm | 92.3% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.9% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.6% | 0.6% | 172 |
| 8pm–9pm | 37.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 9pm–10pm | 36.6% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAT to ELP
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) | 79.5% | -6.1 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.1% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.6% | -12.0 pts | 0.0% | 300 |
| All other days | 85.6% | — | 0.6% | 1,222 |
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).