Opposite gate A2, this Starbucks saves you a trek to B
This Starbucks sits landside in Terminal A, directly across from gate A2, so you can grab coffee without walking over to the B concourse food court. It’s outside security, which helps if you’re meeting someone or waiting on an early pickup at ELP.
Hours run 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, matching the first wave of departures out of Terminal A. If you’ve got a 5:30 a.m. flight, you can still squeeze in a latte and breakfast sandwich before TSA opens the main morning floodgates.
Prices sit in the usual Starbucks $$ range: expect around $5–$7 for espresso drinks and $4–$6 for pastries and breakfast items. Nothing here is airport‑gouged beyond standard Starbucks menu pricing, so budgeting is straightforward if you already hit Starbucks at home.
Mobile ordering is live at this location, and regulars walking the A concourse place their order in the app a few minutes before reaching A2, then grab it off the handoff counter instead of standing in line. That trick works best outside the 5:00–8:00 a.m. rush when multiple A‑gates board at once.
Morning lines can still stack up 10–15 people deep, especially when flights from A2 and A4 are boarding within the same 30‑minute window. Several travelers note that the line here is often shorter than the B concourse Starbucks, but the difference disappears during peak rush.
Watch out for mobile orders lagging 5–10 minutes behind quoted times during those early waves; a few reviewers mention missing their “ready” estimate when three or four drinks ahead of them back up the bar. If your boarding time is under 20 minutes away, order something simple or pivot to drip coffee.
Tip: If you’re checked in and through security already, walk past A2 about 10–15 minutes before boarding, order on the app as you pass, then swing back once your gate posts “Now Boarding.”