Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at El Paso Airport.

El Paso International Airport (ELP · KELP), Texas, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeELP
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAmerica/Denver
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for El Paso Airport

Make a sign for ELP Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Create a Greet with this board
Welcome to El Paso
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

El Paso International Airport is one of El Paso's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at ELP, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

El Paso runs on America/Denver time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of ELP: Ciudad Juarez CJS (20 km), Las Cruces LRU (74 km), Silver City SVC (191 km), Carlsbad Cavern City Air Terminal CNM (208 km), Roswell ROW (240 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in El Paso?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like ELP usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at ELP?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at ELP right now?

El Paso runs on America/Denver time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at ELP without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.