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ELP to SAN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
635 mi
1,021 km · 551 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from SAN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to San Diego (SAN) is 635 miles (1,021 km, 551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Paso and San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SAN?
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