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$95 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso

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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Overall average: $304
American Airlines
Thu 4/9Tue 4/14
ORD - ELP • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$95
Typical prices: $265-$421
Frontier
Thu 5/7
ORD - ELP • 1 stop
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American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding.
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Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 6h 11m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to El Paso (ORD-ELP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl to El Paso

Thu, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 14
American Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 11:56 pm
ORD
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ELP
3h 21mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 10:48 am
ELP
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ORD
3h 08mnonstop
$269American Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
Frontier Logo
5:53 pm - 6:34 pm
ORD
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ELP
25h 41m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:37 pm - 6:08 am
ELP
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ORD
16h 31m
2 stops
$270Frontier
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
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7:00 am - 1:30 pm
ORD
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ELP
7h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 9:20 pm
ELP
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ORD
5h 48m
1 stop
$271United Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
Frontier Logo
10:55 am - 12:18 pm
ORD
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ELP
26h 23m
1 stop
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1:03 pm - 9:50 am
ELP
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ORD
19h 47m
1 stop
$272Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Tue, Apr 21
Frontier Logo
10:55 am - 11:52 am
ORD
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ELP
25h 57m
1 stop
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1:13 pm - 5:00 pm
ELP
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ORD
26h 47m
2 stops
$273Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
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3:29 pm - 6:34 pm
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ELP
28h 05m
1 stop
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7:29 pm - 1:19 pm
ELP
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ORD
16h 50m
1 stop
$274Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 28
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8:58 pm - 8:13 pm
ORD
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ELP
24h 15m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:13 pm - 10:02 am
ELP
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ORD
19h 49m
2 stops
$275Frontier
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Southwest Logo
11:55 am - 4:40 pm
ORD
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ELP
5h 45m
1 stop
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5:55 am - 6:25 pm
ELP
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ORD
11h 30m
2 stops
$276Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 11
American Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 11:56 pm
ORD
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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
$277American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
United Airlines Logo
9:01 am - 11:47 am
ORD
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ELP
3h 46mnonstop
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2:12 pm - 9:31 pm
ELP
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ORD
6h 19m
1 stop
$278United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to El Paso flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso?

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

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to El Paso is September, where tickets cost $288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $387 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $364, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to El Paso, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$95
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to El Paso

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to El Paso?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to El Paso was $99 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and El Paso?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso.

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to El Paso?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 $392 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 $416 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport to El Paso.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and ELP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $244 or less one-way and $334 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Intl to El Paso.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to El Paso Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to El Paso

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

El Paso to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to El Paso? 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 4317 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
DAL - SAT
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

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.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

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.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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.

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