El Paso (ELP) to Harlingen (HRL)
Flight time
≈ 2h 06m
Bearing
124° SE
El Paso (ELP) to Harlingen (HRL) is 653 miles (1,050 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ELP–HRL
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Global Crossing Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop ELP–HRL; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 26% of departures; flights ran 32% full.
Departures
61
May 2026
Seats
9,373
both directions
Passengers
2,994
both directions
Load factor
31.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ELP–HRL?
Global Crossing Airlines operated the most nonstop ELP–HRL departures in May 2026 (29), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- GCA
29 departures · 5,175 seats
Share of departures47.5%33.1%
Load
- 37Q
21 departures · 3,648 seats
Share of departures34.4%31.8%
Load
- ZW
11 departures · 550 seats
Share of departures18.0%21.8%
Load
What plane flies ELP–HRL?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 26% of ELP–HRL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321
16 departures · 35.8% load
26.2% - Boeing 737-800
14 departures · 26.4% load
22.9% - Airbus A320
12 departures · 26.6% load
19.7% - Bombardier CRJ-200
11 departures · 21.8% load
18.0% - Boeing 737-700
5 departures · 51.0% load
8.2% - Boeing 737-400
2 departures · 26.4% load
3.3% - Airbus A319
1 departures · 92.7% load
1.6%
How has ELP–HRL traffic changed?
Nonstop ELP–HRL departures rose from 41 in June 2025 to 61 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ELP–HRL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
41 departures · 2,343 passengers
35.6%
Load
July 2025
29 departures · 2,109 passengers
50.4%
Load
August 2025
44 departures · 2,354 passengers
33.8%
Load
September 2025
30 departures · 1,582 passengers
35.1%
Load
October 2025
27 departures · 1,323 passengers
32.5%
Load
November 2025
57 departures · 3,208 passengers
35.1%
Load
December 2025
50 departures · 3,121 passengers
38.6%
Load
January 2026
48 departures · 1,353 passengers
16.1%
Load
February 2026
39 departures · 1,433 passengers
24.6%
Load
March 2026
41 departures · 1,268 passengers
21.9%
Load
April 2026
51 departures · 2,466 passengers
30.3%
Load
May 2026
61 departures · 2,994 passengers
31.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
HRL → ELP
31.3% full
45 departures · 2,096 passengers
ELP → HRL
33.4% full
16 departures · 898 passengers
Nonstop ELP–HRL 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).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is El Paso (ELP) from Harlingen (HRL)?
ELP to HRL is 653 miles (1,050 km / 567 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ELP to HRL?
A nonstop covers the 653-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ELP–HRL?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (26.2%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (22.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying ELP–HRL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 653-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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