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$109 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to El Paso

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to El Paso (CHI-ELP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to El Paso that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to El Paso

Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 12:48 pmORD-ELP
6h 48m1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:33 pm - 12:32 amELP-ORD
9h 59m1 stop
$218Frontier
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
Frontier Logo
8:25 am - 3:04 pmORD-ELP
7h 39m1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:54 pm - 9:37 amELP-ORD
16h 43m1 stop
$225Frontier
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 1:10 pmMDW-ELP
3h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 11:45 amELP-MDW
3h 00mnonstop
$277Southwest
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Sat, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
8:36 pm - 11:07 pmORD-ELP
3h 31mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:13 amELP-ORD
3h 13mnonstop
$277American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
8:43 pm - 11:25 pmORD-ELP
3h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 8:01 pmELP-ORD
10h 16m1 stop
$280American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 28
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 6:06 pmORD-ELP
3h 31mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:10 pmELP-ORD
3h 10mnonstop
$284United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 1:10 pmMDW-ELP
3h 05mnonstop
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2:20 pm - 10:45 pmELP-MDW
7h 25m1 stop
$287Southwest
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
United Airlines Logo
7:53 pm - 10:30 pmORD-ELP
3h 37mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 11:59 pmELP-ORD
8h 24m1 stop
$287United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:07 pmMDW-ELP
7h 07m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:16 pm - 9:10 pmELP-MDW
6h 54m1 stop
$297Delta
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
Delta Logo
9:31 am - 9:28 pmMDW-ELP
12h 57m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:16 pm - 9:10 pmELP-MDW
6h 54m1 stop
$302Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to El Paso

 
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Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for family travel.


Set an alarm to check in 24 hours before for a better boarding position.

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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


Download the American Airlines app for access to in-flight entertainment.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding for Zone 2 access, avoiding gate-checking your carry-on bag.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to El Paso flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to El Paso to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to El Paso?

What is the cheapest Chicago to El Paso flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to El Paso.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to El Paso cost $266 and was between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and El Paso (ELP). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $266.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to El Paso?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to El Paso clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to El Paso, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from El Paso, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to El Paso?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to El Paso, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to El Paso is September, where tickets cost $318 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $420 and $419 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to El Paso?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $346 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to El Paso?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to El Paso, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to El Paso, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso

When to book flights from Chicago to El Paso

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to El Paso based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to El Paso

  • Can I find a USO at either of the Chicago airports?

    Yes, at both airports. Chicago O'Hare has two USO lounges and Midway has one. At ORD, the lounges are located landside and Terminal 2 and airside in Terminal 3 The Midway USO is located airside on Concourse C. All three of these USO lounges offer their facilities and services for free to active duty US military personnel and their families. Amenities include seating areas that are comfy and relaxing, devices for entertainment and connectivity, refreshments, flight information, and lots more.

  • Do the Chicago airports offer private facilities for nursing moms?

    Yes, both airports offer private facilities where nursing moms can breastfeed in private if that's what they prefer and where they can pump if they need to. Chicago O'Hare has freestanding lactation suite and a Mother's Room in each terminal. Midway has a freestanding lactation suite on Concourse A and a Mother's Room on Concourse C.

  • Where can I pick up my rental car at the El Paso Airport?

    Once you have landed at ELP, follow the signs to baggage claim. In this baggage claim area, there are many car rental agencies. Some of the companies represented at ELP include Enterprise, Avis, Alamo, Budget, Hertz, Payless, Dollar, and Thrifty. It is best to make your reservation in advance of your trip from Chicago to El Paso.

  • How can I get to my destination in El Paso from ELP?

    At the Arrivals curb of ELP, you will find taxis readily available anytime day or night. All taxis are metered and you do not need a reservation in order to flag one down. ELP also has a number of airport Shared Ride Shuttles that can take you to your El Paso destination. These shuttles are available 24 hours.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to El Paso?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to El Paso was $109 for a one-way ticket and $218 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and El Paso?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago to El Paso.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to El Paso?

    On your way to El Paso, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at El Paso.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to El Paso?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to El Paso flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to El Paso?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to El Paso flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to El Paso?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and El Paso, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to El Paso?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to El Paso on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to El Paso, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to El Paso are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $363 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $391 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to El Paso?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to El Paso.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to El Paso?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to El Paso from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to El Paso?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to El Paso with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to El Paso?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to El Paso from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to El Paso

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $154 or less one-way and $287 or less round-trip.
  • The city of Chicago has two important airports, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW). ORD is a hub for United, American, Spirit, and others. MDW is a hub for Southwest and a focus city for Frontier. The El Paso International Airport (ELP) is a hub for Continental Airlines, New Mexico Airlines, and others.
  • From Chicago O'Hare, you can catch a direct flight to El Paso on airlines such as American and United. Southwest, American, and United are among the airlines that operate one-stop flights between ORD and ELP. Common stops include Dallas, Phoenix, and Denver. Airline such as American, Delta, and United have two-stop flights between ORD and ELP.
  • From Midway, it is unlikely that you will find a direct flight to El Paso. However, airlines such as Southwest, Delta, and Frontier offer one-stop flights between MDW and ELP. Some layover destinations include Atlanta, Houston, and Denver. You can catch a two-stop flight from MDW to ELP on airline such as Frontier and Delta.
  • If you don't want your muscles to get stiff and sore on your flight to Texas, you can limber up at the Yoga Room located at both Chicago O'Hare and Midway. Enjoy low-key, calming stretches demonstrated on the wall-mounted TVs. These rooms are available every day from 6 am to 10 pm and do not have changing facilities.
  • As soon as you land at the El Paso Airport, take a look around you to start enjoying some of the city’s culture right away. The Art Windows of El Paso is a rotating art exhibit that displays the talent of local artists. You can see the majority of these pieces and installations landside in the Meet & Greet Area and in baggage claim.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to El Paso?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to El Paso.
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Direct departures

Chicago to El Paso

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

El Paso to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to El Paso

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to El Paso. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

10.0 ExcellentKevin, Jul 2025MDW - PUJ
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Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

One of the crew performed a hilarious skit to accompany the standard instructions. Passengers enjoyed it so much they applauded at the end!

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Excellent experience. WiFi worked on this leg of My trip

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

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