Cheap flights from San Diego to El Paso from $70

The cheapest month to fly to El Paso from San Diego is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $240, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to El Paso in October, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from San Diego to El Paso during May average around $287.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to El Paso is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $337. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from San Diego to El Paso on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $497. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to El Paso is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from San Diego to El Paso in the morning for as low as $379. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to El Paso are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $434. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from San Diego to El Paso for the best San Diego - El Paso flight prices

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on San Diego to El Paso flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between San Diego to El Paso.

Southwest and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to El Paso

Southwest, American Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to El Paso from San Diego according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to El Paso. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to El Paso on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Phoenix (PHX) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $203.

Flights connecting via Phoenix (PHX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 4h 15m.

Phoenix (PHX) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 20m.

As of March 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from San Diego to El Paso. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 57% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 8 flights take off from San Diego and land in El Paso each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.