ELP to SAT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 797 km (495 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SAT to ELP).
How far is it from El Paso to San Antonio?
The great-circle distance between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is 797 km (495 mi, 430 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 ELP to SAT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAT is roughly east of ELP.
How is the ELP to SAT route written in code?
The pair is written ELP-SAT in IATA codes and KELP-KSAT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Paso International Airport is ELP (KELP), San Antonio International Airport is SAT (KSAT).
| ELP | SAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Paso International Airport | San Antonio International Airport |
| ICAO code | KELP | KSAT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 3,959 ft | 809 ft |
| Rank by connections | #537 | #238 |
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.
SAT sits 3,150 ft (960 m) lower than ELP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ELP to SAT
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
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 El Paso from San Antonio?
El Paso International Airport (ELP) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are 797 km (495 mi, 430 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ELP to SAT?
A typical nonstop flight between ELP and SAT takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAT from ELP?
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) lies roughly east of El Paso International Airport (ELP).
Which airlines fly ELP to SAT?
1 airline appear on the ELP-SAT route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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