DFW to ELP: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) is 885 km (550 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ELP to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to El Paso?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) is 885 km (550 mi, 478 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to ELP?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ELP is roughly west of DFW.
How is the DFW to ELP route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-ELP in IATA codes and KDFW-KELP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), El Paso International Airport is ELP (KELP).
| DFW | ELP | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | El Paso International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KELP |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 3,959 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #537 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ELP sits 3,352 ft (1,022 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to ELP
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from El Paso?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are 885 km (550 mi, 478 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to ELP?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and ELP takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ELP from DFW?
El Paso International Airport (ELP) lies roughly west of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to ELP?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-ELP route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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