Why go
- City in Texas, United States.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by El Paso International Airport (ELP).
History
El Paso is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. It is the 23rd-most populous city in the U.S., sixth-most populous city in Texas, and the most populous city in West Texas with a population of 678,815 at the 2020 census. The El Paso metropolitan area has an estimated 879,000 residents.
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 735, 73C, 737-300) · 7 routes: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, A319, Embraer 175, MD-80, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Phoenix*
- US Airways US (CRJ, A319, Embraer 175, MD-80, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Phoenix*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, Philadelphia*, San Antonio*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ) · 2 routes: Denver*, Houston*
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (CRJ) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ, EMJ) · 5 routes: Chihuahua*, Hermosillo*, Mexico City, Monterrey*, Tijuana*
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Tijuana
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Paso International Airport (ELP); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ELP has direct flights to 13 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Atlanta, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for El Paso, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.