$95 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

Thu, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 14
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9:50 am - 8:54 pm
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ELP
12h 04m
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1:19 pm - 8:16 pm
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5h 57m
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$265Delta
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 11:40 am
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ELP
7h 10m
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6:30 pm - 12:50 am
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MDW
5h 20m
1 stop
$269Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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5:15 pm - 10:33 pm
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ELP
6h 18m
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5:32 pm - 1:26 am
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ORD
6h 54m
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$269United Airlines
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
Frontier Logo
10:53 am - 6:35 pm
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ELP
8h 42m
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9:51 pm - 6:08 am
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ORD
7h 17m
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$270Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 14
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5:30 am - 12:26 pm
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ELP
7h 56m
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Delta Logo
1:19 pm - 8:16 pm
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ORD
5h 57m
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$271Delta
Tue, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 27
Frontier Logo
8:55 pm - 9:06 pm
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ELP
25h 11m
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7:30 pm - 12:38 am
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ORD
28h 08m
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$272Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 11:25 pm
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ELP
7h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 1:00 am
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MDW
4h 45m
1 stop
$274Southwest
Mon, Mar 23 - Thu, Mar 26
Frontier Logo
8:55 pm - 9:06 pm
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ELP
25h 11m
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Frontier Logo
7:30 pm - 12:57 am
ELP
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ORD
28h 27m
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$275Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 11:56 pm
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ELP
3h 21mnonstop
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6:40 am - 10:48 am
ELP
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ORD
3h 08mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
American Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 11:56 pm
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ELP
3h 21mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 11:48 pm
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5h 20m
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$280American Airlines
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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$95
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway 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 21m.

  • 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 96 departures each week.

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

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays 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 Frontier for $71. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $120 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 2 weeks 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 4306 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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The last 3 flights between BWI and BDL canceled the beverage service mid- way. Just say up front that the fight is too short. Thanks!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Feb 2026
BDL - BWI
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The last 3 flights between BWI and BDL canceled the beverage service mid- way. Just say up front that the fight is too short. Thanks!

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

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.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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