Dallas vs El Paso Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of November 14, 2026, Dallas, TX has cleaner air than El Paso, TX — AQI 38 (Good) vs 65 (Moderate), a gap of 27 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Dallas's reading is driven by PM2.5 and El Paso's by PM2.5.
Dallas, TX
Good
El Paso, TX
Moderate
Summary
Dallas has 27 points better air quality
Dallas has an AQI of 38 compared to 65
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