$78 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Las Cruces

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Cheapest round-trip
$241
Typical prices: $403-$293
Frontier
Tue 7/14Mon 7/20
ORD - ELP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$365
Typical prices: $618-$578
American Airlines
Wed 7/1Tue 7/7
ORD - ELP • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Las Cruces. It is served by El Paso (ELP), located 42 miles from 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, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 20
Frontier Logo
9:57 pm - 6:14 pm
ORD
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ELP
21h 17m
1 stop
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6:59 pm - 8:52 pm
ELP
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ORD
24h 53m
1 stop
$241Frontier
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
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7:15 am - 7:19 pm
ORD
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ELP
13h 04m
1 stop
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8:14 pm - 5:37 am
ELP
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ORD
8h 23m
1 stop
$246Frontier
Wed, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 7
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7:20 am - 7:14 pm
ORD
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ELP
12h 54m
1 stop
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8:14 pm - 5:37 am
ELP
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ORD
8h 23m
1 stop
$249Frontier
Tue, Jun 30 - Tue, Jul 21
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9:48 pm - 5:14 pm
ORD
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ELP
20h 26m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:14 pm - 5:37 am
ELP
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ORD
8h 23m
1 stop
$254Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 18
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7:15 am - 7:19 pm
ORD
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ELP
13h 04m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:14 pm - 5:37 am
ELP
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ORD
8h 23m
1 stop
$258Frontier
Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:15 am - 7:19 pm
ORD
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ELP
13h 04m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:14 pm - 5:37 am
ELP
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ORD
8h 23m
1 stop
$259Frontier
Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 7
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9:48 pm - 5:14 pm
ORD
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ELP
20h 26m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:08 pm - 8:52 pm
ELP
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ORD
25h 44m
1 stop
$262Frontier
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
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7:05 am - 5:13 pm
ORD
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ELP
11h 08m
2 stops
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6:08 pm - 8:52 pm
ELP
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ORD
25h 44m
1 stop
$266Frontier
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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3:05 pm - 5:05 pm
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ELP
3h 00mnonstop
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10:25 am - 2:25 pm
ELP
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MDW
3h 00mnonstop
$365Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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7:00 am - 12:45 pm
MDW
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ELP
6h 45m
1 stop
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9:50 am - 1:45 pm
ELP
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MDW
2h 55mnonstop
$375Southwest
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso

When to book flights from Chicago to Las Cruces

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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 00m.

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

    13 direct flights run between Chicago and Las Cruces on a daily basis. On average, there are about 92 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 Sundays 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 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Las Cruces found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $69. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $145 and American Airlines from $249.

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 45 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 February, March and April. The cheapest month to fly is August.

Reviews of the 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 4258 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
OKC - LAS
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there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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