El Paso (ELP) departure delays
16,368 departures · 17 routes · January 2025 – August 2026
80.11%
Left on time
Within 15 minutes of schedule
1.11%
Cancelled
Share of departures
68 min
When late, late by
Average delayed departure
#91
Rank
Among graded US airports
What the record says about ELP
ELP runs about as well as the average airport here.
The airlines flying from here are not equally affected. Delta Air Lines left on time 10.1 points more often than American Airlines from the same airport — which is the clearest evidence available that a delayed departure is not purely the airport's fault.
Which airlines run best out of ELP
| Airline | Departures | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 724 | 88.4% |
| United Airlines | 735 | 83.5% |
| SkyWest Airlines | 2,049 | 83.2% |
| Envoy Air | 1,262 | 82.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 8,836 | 80.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 640 | 79.3% |
| American Airlines | 1,996 | 78.3% |
Routes out of ELP
Common questions
How bad are delays at El Paso (ELP)?
80.11% of departures from ELP left within 15 minutes of schedule across 16,368 flights. That is better than most airports in this record.
Which airline is most punctual from ELP?
Delta Air Lines, at 88.4% on time from this airport. The least punctual was American Airlines at 78.3%.
How often are flights from ELP cancelled?
1.11% of scheduled departures did not operate.