$109 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Las Cruces

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Las Cruces (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 Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 11:26 pmORD-ELP
3h 41mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:53 pm - 6:00 pmELP-ORD
3h 07mnonstop
$217American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 3
Frontier Logo
7:20 am - 1:50 pmORD-ELP
7h 30m1 stop
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1:21 pm - 11:53 pmELP-ORD
9h 32m1 stop
$228Frontier
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
Delta Logo
3:35 pm - 10:19 pmORD-ELP
7h 44m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:13 pmELP-ORD
7h 13m1 stop
$237Delta
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Sat, Aug 9 - Wed, Aug 13
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 1:10 pmMDW-ELP
3h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 9:30 pmELP-MDW
6h 40m1 stop
$242Southwest
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
Delta Logo
1:35 pm - 10:19 pmORD-ELP
9h 44m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:13 pmELP-ORD
7h 13m1 stop
$242Delta
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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 2:25 pmORD-ELP
8h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 4:45 pmELP-ORD
10h 25m2 stops
$247Southwest
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Wed, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:23 pmORD-ELP
3h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:25 pm - 7:55 pmELP-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
$301United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:23 pmORD-ELP
3h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 9:33 pmELP-ORD
6h 28m1 stop
$307United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:38 pmORD-ELP
12h 38m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:18 pm - 10:04 pmELP-ORD
25h 46m1 stop
$484Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 12:15 pmORD-ELP
23h 15m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 1:54 pmELP-ORD
23h 59m2 stops
$499Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Las Cruces

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Las Cruces does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby El Paso airport, which is 42.0 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces take?

    Direct flights cover the 1,243 miles separating Chicago and Las Cruces in about 3h 05m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Las Cruces?

    15 direct flights run between Chicago and Las Cruces on a daily basis. On average, there are about 109 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Las Cruces?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    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 Las Cruces.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?

    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 Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?

    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 Las Cruces from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Las Cruces found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $109. American Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $217 and Frontier from $228.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Las Cruces

  • There is no airport in Las Cruces. Instead, you’ll be flying into El Paso Airport when flying between Chicago and Las Cruces.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Las Cruces was found 84 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Top 4 airlines serving Chicago to Las Cruces

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Las Cruces? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jun 2025BWI - COS
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

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

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

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

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

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.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

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