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Route on-time record

HOU to ELP: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Houston (William P. Hobby Airport) to El Paso (El Paso International Airport). 1,052 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 3070 at 8:10 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

HOU → ELP

Houston to El Paso: 1,052 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

0.4%

avg delay 11 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

93% on time vs 63% noon to 3 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

79% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Southwest 3070

    8:10 AM → 9:10 AM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 3150; its record covers all of them.

    92%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    92%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 92% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 86 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 63%).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 86 flights

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  2. #2 · Southwest 1439

    8:50 PM → 9:50 PM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 55 flights

    Find Southwest 1439 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Southwest 2403

    10:35 PM → 11:40 PM2h 05m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
    • Departs outside HOU's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 32 flights

    Find Southwest 2403 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Southwest 2658

    2:45 PM → 3:45 PM2h 00m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1559; its record covers all of them.

    60%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    50%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    28 min
    • Arrived on time 50% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 63% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
    • Departs inside HOU's trouble window: 80% of its 40 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Moderate track record · 88 flights

    Find Southwest 2658 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines79%

    1,052 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM93%

    299 flights · avg delay 3 min

  • 9 AM to noon92%

    65 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • Noon to 3 PM63%

    157 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • 3 to 6 PM80%

    167 flights · avg delay 11 min

  • 6 to 9 PM79%

    102 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • After 9 PM70%

    262 flights · avg delay 17 min

Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (76%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
78
F
86
M
80
A
75
M
74
J
67
J
65
A
85
S
85
O
84
N
89
D
85

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft63%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume9%
  • Severe weather3%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

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HOU to ELP questions

What time of day is best to fly HOU to ELP?
Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from HOU to ELP?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,052 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on HOU to ELP?
July (65% on time); the best was November (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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