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$74 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to El Paso

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to El Paso departing on 7/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to El Paso, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to El Paso (SFO-ELP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to El Paso that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:58 am - 9:18 amSFO-ELP
7h 20m1 stop
2:58 pm - 9:38 pmELP-SFO
7h 40m1 stop
$114Frontier
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 12
12:24 pm - 3:35 pmSFO-ELP
26h 11m1 stop
2:58 pm - 9:38 pmELP-SFO
7h 40m1 stop
$122Frontier
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Mon, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 12
9:29 am - 10:17 pmSFO-ELP
11h 48m1 stop
6:24 pm - 10:36 pmELP-SFO
5h 12m1 stop
$298American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 20
12:10 pm - 6:06 pmSFO-ELP
4h 56m1 stop
8:50 am - 12:10 pmELP-SFO
4h 20m1 stop
$322American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 13
6:30 am - 1:21 pmSFO-ELP
5h 51m1 stop
7:00 am - 7:42 amELP-SFO
25h 42m1 stop
$339United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 29
5:50 am - 1:23 pmSFO-ELP
6h 33m1 stop
5:12 pm - 7:39 amELP-SFO
15h 27m2 stops
Mon, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 15
12:59 am - 10:15 amSFO-ELP
8h 16m1 stop
6:24 pm - 7:53 amELP-SFO
14h 29m2 stops
Mon, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 20
5:00 am - 1:08 pmSFO-ELP
7h 08m1 stop
6:55 am - 7:40 amELP-SFO
25h 45m1 stop
$495United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 7
11:36 am - 8:05 amSFO-ELP
19h 29m2 stops
6:24 pm - 7:53 amELP-SFO
14h 29m2 stops
$608Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 20
6:00 am - 12:03 amSFO-ELP
17h 03m2 stops
1:00 pm - 11:44 pmELP-SFO
11h 44m2 stops
$713Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 13

Flights from San Francisco to El Paso - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to El Paso 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 San Francisco to El Paso?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to El Paso clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to El Paso on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to El Paso, 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 San Francisco to El Paso is January, where tickets cost $322 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets is $504 and $457 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to El Paso, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to El Paso, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to El Paso?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $74. KAYAK users also found San Francisco to El Paso round-trip flights on Frontier from $114 and on American Airlines from $298.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to El Paso

When to book flights from San Francisco to El Paso

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to El Paso was $74 for a one-way ticket and $114 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    San Francisco and El Paso are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at El Paso.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to El Paso?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and El Paso, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to El Paso from San Francisco?

    Phoenix is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to El Paso.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to El Paso are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $587 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $439 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 San Francisco to El Paso.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to El Paso from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to El Paso?

    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 El Paso with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ELP 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 San Francisco to El Paso?

    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 El Paso from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to El Paso

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to El Paso. 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
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The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

4.0 OkayJohn, Jun 2024SFO - DCA
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The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

Not sure about entertainment as I didn't use any, soay e there should be an NA option on this survey. Otherwise everything was just as it should be. Of course I wish planes were more comfortable and had seats that would tilt back further.

The flight landed at LAX we were then bussed to collect our bags. That process took nearly as long as the flight. Luckily we weren't in a hurry!

1st flight was delayed because of broken radio, missed connection but they got us on very next plane 1 hr later. Return flights were both delayed by 1 hr each. Crews were fine. Planes ok, but had to check carry ons.

I did not enjoy the trip home on Frontier for several reasons: there is too much cost besides the flight, which was more than I would normally pay, then having to pay for luggage, and carry-on, seat (if you want to reserve when booking) then you must pay over $3 for a can of soda, and $4 for a snack. A cup of water is free.

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Well I mean u get what u pay for so 🤷‍♂️

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to El Paso found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/23Tue
1 stopFrontier
18h 05mSFO-ELP
$74
7/9Tue
1 stopFrontier
12h 33mSFO-ELP
$75
7/24Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 13mSFO-ELP
$133
7/10Wed
2 stops
25h 52mSFO-ELP
$135
8/1Thu
1 stopSouthwest
5h 45mSFO-ELP
$144
8/1Thu
2 stopsSouthwest
9h 15mSFO-ELP
$149
8/4Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 13mSFO-ELP
$163
7/10Wed
3 stops
26h 53mSFO-ELP
$292
6/20Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 31mSFO-ELP
$308
6/29Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
10h 46mSFO-ELP
$344

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to El Paso

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to El Paso that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
6h 33mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
7h 02mELP-SFO
$497
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
6h 33mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
7h 02mELP-SFO
$498
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
12h 45mSFO-ELP
7/18Thu
multi-stopFrontier
26h 32mELP-SFO
$645
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
12h 45mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
11h 01mELP-SFO
$654
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
17h 34mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
7h 02mELP-SFO
$734
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 52mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 17mELP-SFO
$818
6/14Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 35mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 12mELP-SFO
$826
6/13Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 31mSFO-ELP
7/18Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 01mELP-SFO
$946
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 06mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 37mELP-SFO
$976
6/13Thu
multi-stopDelta
14h 40mSFO-ELP
6/16Sun
multi-stopDelta
12h 54mELP-SFO
$1,918

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