El Paso International Airport
KELP, El Paso, TX
- Longest runway
- 04/22 (12,020 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 5 miles to downtown El Paso
El Paso International airport guide
El Paso International is about 10 minutes from downtown, with customs for flights to and from Mexico.
The airport has a 12,000-foot runway and private terminals.
Cross-border business and Fort Bliss keep El Paso busy.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
KELP, El Paso, TX
About 5 miles to downtown El Paso
El Paso International airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Customs on the field makes El Paso a convenient stop for flights to and from Mexico.
Morning departures fly farther in summer.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to ELP for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,892 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 35 min$25,500–$32,000 | 4 hr 20 min$39,500–$60,500 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 720 mi | 1 hr 50 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,626 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr$22,000–$27,500 | 3 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 560 mi | 1 hr 40 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 1,236 mi | 3 hr 15 min$14,200–$20,500 | 3 hr 5 min$17,100–$22,000 | 2 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 676 mi | 1 hr 55 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 992 mi | 2 hr 20 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 583 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Light jets fly from Texas and the Southwest; super-midsize jets fly to both coasts.
Yes. El Paso International (ELP) has customs.
About 1 hr 40 min from Love Field in a light jet.