Alexandria (AEX) to El Paso (ELP)
Flight time
≈ 2h 26m
Bearing
276° W
Alexandria (AEX) to El Paso (ELP) is 814 miles (1,310 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies AEX–ELP
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Eastern Air Express operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop AEX–ELP; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 43% of departures; flights ran 27% full.
Departures
35
May 2026
Seats
3,948
both directions
Passengers
1,078
both directions
Load factor
27.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AEX–ELP?
Eastern Air Express operated the most nonstop AEX–ELP departures in May 2026 (16), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 37Q
16 departures · 2,650 seats
Share of departures45.7%27.5%
Load
- ZW
15 departures · 750 seats
Share of departures42.9%26.1%
Load
- GCA
4 departures · 548 seats
Share of departures11.4%28.1%
Load
What plane flies AEX–ELP?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 43% of AEX–ELP departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
15 departures · 26.1% load
42.9% - Boeing 737-700
11 departures · 32.6% load
31.4% - Airbus A320
4 departures · 28.1% load
11.4% - Boeing 737-800
3 departures · 22.9% load
8.6% - Boeing 737-400
2 departures · 9.0% load
5.7%
How has AEX–ELP traffic changed?
Nonstop AEX–ELP departures rose from 20 in June 2025 to 35 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop AEX–ELP traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
20 departures · 1,457 passengers
40.7%
Load
July 2025
16 departures · 979 passengers
39.5%
Load
August 2025
21 departures · 1,017 passengers
33.1%
Load
September 2025
18 departures · 1,598 passengers
58.1%
Load
October 2025
28 departures · 1,159 passengers
28.2%
Load
November 2025
44 departures · 2,279 passengers
31.8%
Load
December 2025
43 departures · 2,426 passengers
35.8%
Load
January 2026
32 departures · 1,448 passengers
28.9%
Load
February 2026
35 departures · 1,741 passengers
30.5%
Load
March 2026
26 departures · 775 passengers
23.0%
Load
April 2026
30 departures · 1,218 passengers
28.3%
Load
May 2026
35 departures · 1,078 passengers
27.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
AEX → ELP
32.1% full
18 departures · 833 passengers
ELP → AEX
18.1% full
17 departures · 245 passengers
Nonstop AEX–ELP traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Alexandria (AEX) from El Paso (ELP)?
AEX to ELP is 814 miles (1,310 km / 708 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from AEX to ELP?
A nonstop covers the 814-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 26m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies AEX–ELP?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (42.9%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (31.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying AEX–ELP?
Distance-based programs credit off the 814-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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