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$119 Find Cheap Flights from El Paso to San Diego

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Cheap Flight Deals from El Paso to San Diego (ELP-SAN)

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from El Paso to San Diego

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from El Paso to San Diego.
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1:08 pm - 12:14 amELP-SAN
12h 06m1 stop
12:56 pm - 12:03 pmSAN-ELP
22h 07m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Tue, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 23
1:25 pm - 12:13 amELP-SAN
11h 48m1 stop
6:25 am - 12:35 pmSAN-ELP
5h 10m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Sat, May 3 - Tue, May 6
1:26 pm - 12:23 pmELP-SAN
23h 57m1 stop
6:25 am - 8:39 pmSAN-ELP
13h 14m1 stop
$240Frontier
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Fri, May 9 - Sun, May 11
8:40 pm - 11:00 pmELP-SAN
3h 20m1 stop
1:30 pm - 4:15 pmSAN-ELP
1h 45mnonstop
$323Southwest
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 2
8:40 pm - 11:00 pmELP-SAN
3h 20m1 stop
1:30 pm - 4:15 pmSAN-ELP
1h 45mnonstop
$327Southwest
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Fri, Apr 25 - Fri, May 2
6:00 am - 8:30 amELP-SAN
3h 30m1 stop
7:30 pm - 12:02 amSAN-ELP
3h 32m1 stop
$349American Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 27
7:00 am - 5:51 pmELP-SAN
11h 51m2 stops
10:00 am - 10:59 pmSAN-ELP
11h 59m2 stops
$430United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 23
8:00 am - 2:04 pmELP-SAN
7h 04m1 stop
10:38 am - 10:55 pmSAN-ELP
11h 17m2 stops
$434United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 22
7:19 pm - 11:59 pmELP-SAN
29h 40m1 stop
7:57 pm - 6:39 pmSAN-ELP
21h 42m2 stops
$479Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 4
7:19 pm - 9:31 pmELP-SAN
27h 12m2 stops
10:11 pm - 6:39 pmSAN-ELP
19h 28m2 stops
$551Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 4

Expert advice for your flight from El Paso to San Diego 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Frontier

Choose the Economy Bundle for a free carry-on and seat selection, saving on extra fees.


Opt for Premium Bundle for priority boarding and extra legroom, just $20 more than Economy.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Southwest

Enjoy two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for travelers with more luggage.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, avoiding the middle seat.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for El Paso to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from El Paso to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from El Paso to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from El Paso to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For El Paso to San Diego, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to El Paso, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from El Paso to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from El Paso to San Diego is April, where tickets cost $180 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $389 and $358 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from El Paso to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from El Paso to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from El Paso to San Diego, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

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January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from El Paso to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from El Paso to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from El Paso to San Diego

  • How can I get from city center to ELP on public transportation?

    Taking a taxi is the quickest and most easily scheduled way to get from El Paso to ELP. All taxis are metered and the cab companies of El Paso frequent the terminals of ELP. ELP also has many Shared Ride Shuttles that run between locations in El Paso and the airport. These shuttles are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. However, keep in mind that they are shared ride shuttles, and the ride to the airport will probably take longer than you anticipate, so make enough time in your plans.

  • Does ELP provide any facilities for nursing moms?

    Yes. If you are a traveling mom who needs to pump or would like to breastfeed in private before your flight to San Diego, you can use the private Nursing Room near Gate B. This room is both cozy and cute, providing a comfortable rocking chair, a changing station, a table, a diaper genie, and is sink. There is also enough space in this room for luggage and other small children.

  • Where can I find the USO at ELP?

    The USO is located airside on Concourse B, near gate B5. The services and facilities of this USO are free of charge to active duty members of the US military and their families. Some amenities of this lounge include refreshments, computers, printers, Wi-Fi, TV, comfortable seating, and more.

  • Did the San Diego airport have any pet relief areas?

    Yes. The San Diego Airport has six pet relief areas outside the terminals, and there is one inside Terminal 2. These pet relief areas have artificial turf, a fire hydrant to get pets going, and doggy waste bags. If your flight is not leaving from Terminal 2, try to make sure that your four-legged friend has a potty break before you enter the airport and pass through security.

  • What is the cheapest flight from El Paso to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from El Paso to San Diego was $119 for a one-way ticket and $200 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between El Paso and San Diego?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from El Paso to San Diego. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from El Paso to San Diego?

    On your way to San Diego, you’ll fly out from El Paso. You’ll be landing at San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from El Paso to San Diego?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the El Paso to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from El Paso to San Diego?

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the El Paso to San Diego flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from El Paso to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from El Paso to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from El Paso to San Diego, Southwest or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from El Paso to San Diego are Southwest and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $370 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $359 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from El Paso to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from El Paso to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from El Paso to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from El Paso is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from El Paso to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to El Paso with another airline. Booking your flights between El Paso and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from El Paso to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from El Paso up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from El Paso to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $317 or less round-trip.
  • The El Paso International Airport (ELP) serves as a hub for Continental Airlines, New Mexico Airlines, and other smaller regional airlines. The San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a hub for Southwest, Alaska, and others.
  • Southwest is one airline that flies a direct flight from ELP to SAN. Airlines such as American and United are among the carriers that offer flights from ELP to SAN with one and two stops. Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix are common layover cities.
  • As you are waiting for your flight at ELP, take some time to look around you and absorb some of the city’s culture displayed through the Art Windows of El Paso. This rotating art exhibit showcases local artists and their talents. These pieces and installations are displayed throughout the airport, especially landside in the Meett and Greet Area and in baggage claim.
  • At the San Diego Airport, all rental car agencies are housed in the rental car center, a separate building from the airport terminals. If you go to the arrival curb when you deplane at SAN, you can catch a free shuttle to your rental car company. At the San Diegi airport, you can find agencies such as Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo, and many more.
  • At ELP, long-term parking is about half the price of short-term parking. There are over 4,000 spots available in the long-term lots, which are behind the short-term lot. Free shuttles are available 24/7 to take you from long-term parking to the terminal.
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Prefer to fly direct from El Paso to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from El Paso Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Direct returns

San Diego to El Paso

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Top 3 airlines serving from El Paso to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from El Paso to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from El Paso to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.1Comfort
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Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

10.0 ExcellentPaul, Mar 2025BNA - BUR
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Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Forget beverage, they didn't even have water for half the passangers?

Can not wait for seating change to reduce the amount of pre boards - it’s disheartening the abuse. And then then deplaning

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

Would be great if Frontier can Assign Seats together under one PNR

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

The airline used deceptive tactics to charge us more for our trip. Search Frontier Class Action Lawsuit to find out more or read the hundreds of reviews that have nearly identical stories.. don't fly this airline.. you've been warned.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

Boarding was organized and flight was on time. Overall very satisfied with my flight.

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

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