Flying from Mcallen Airport (MFE) to El Paso International Airport (ELP): what you need to know
Your MFE to ELP flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Flying during a peak time like July? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines and delays at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you want to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Mcallen Airport to El Paso International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MFE and ELP:
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport
Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Handy information about Mcallen Airport (MFE)
You'll find MFE at 2500 S Bicentenial Blvd.
Mcallen Airport gets high marks for its on-time performance. 82% of flights that take off from MFE arrive at their destination without delay.
To get to Mcallen Airport from central Mcallen, it takes about 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Mcallen Airport to El Paso International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near MFE:
Arriving at El Paso International Airport (ELP)
Reserve a hotel close to ELP if you're catching a late Mcallen Airport to El Paso International Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Explore without limits with a El Paso International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Thrifty, Dollar or Hertz and experience more of El Paso and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from El Paso International Airport about four weeks ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
When to fly to El Paso International Airport (ELP)
October is the most popular month for flights from Mcallen Airport to El Paso International Airport. To escape the crowds, head to El Paso in March.
Lock in your flight from Mcallen Airport to El Paso International Airport for June if you'd like to visit El Paso during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 36ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC and 15ºC. Search for cheap tickets from MFE to ELP sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
El Paso is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of the United States just waiting to be discovered. Around 370 kilometres north of El Paso, a visit to Albuquerque will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Balloon Fiesta Park, Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum and Petroglyph National Monument.
Around 434 kilometres west of El Paso, Tucson is another favourite stop in the United States. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Saguaro National Park East Unit, St. Augustine Cathedral and El Presidio Plaza.
