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$136+ Cheap flights from New Mexico to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ABQ — CHI
Aug 1 — Aug 81
Sat 8/1
Sat 8/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Mexico to Chicago

Cheapest flights from New Mexico to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Mexico to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/298:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Sat 8/17:29 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop12h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$282
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/39:16 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop13h 41m
Frontier
Wed 10/711:06 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop8h 35m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$286
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Sun 7/269:57 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop21h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 6/27$288
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/228:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Sat 7/257:15 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop13h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$289
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/158:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Tue 7/217:15 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop13h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$290
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/56:59 pm
ELP
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ORD
2 stops12h 03m
Frontier
Mon 8/109:57 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop20h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$291
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/258:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Sat 8/159:57 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop20h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2$292
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/18:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Wed 8/59:57 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop20h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 7/2$294
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/88:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Wed 7/297:15 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop13h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$296
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/168:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Sat 8/17:29 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop12h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 7/1$297
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/278:14 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop8h 23m
Frontier
Mon 8/39:57 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop20h 16m
Frontier
Deal found 7/1$299
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/44:18 pm
ROW
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ORD
1 stop6h 12m
American Airlines
Tue 9/86:00 am
ORD
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ROW
1 stop6h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/2$333

Find flight deals from New Mexico to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Mexico to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$282
(Frontier)

One-way from

$136
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$489

Good round-trip deal

$344 or less

Good one-way deal

$244 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Mexico to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Mexico to Chicago that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Tue 8/18

12:50 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/22

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$349
Quickest round-trip

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Wed 8/12

10:25 am-2:25 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/18

3:05 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$351

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Sat 8/15

5:45 am-2:20 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/17

4:45 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$351

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sat 8/1

3:22 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop6h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/7

6:00 am-9:44 am

1 stop4h 44m

$362

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Wed 8/5

4:21 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/12

1:50 pm-10:31 pm

2 stops9h 41m

$364

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Thu 9/24

11:21 am-6:45 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/28

12:29 pm-10:33 pm

2 stops11h 04m

$366

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Sat 8/8

10:05 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/15

9:55 am-3:50 pm

2 stops6h 55m

$366

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Thu 8/20

8:35 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/24

4:00 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$369

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Tue 8/4

7:50 am-5:10 pm

2 stops8h 20m

Chicago Midway

Thu 9/17

5:20 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

$373

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Tue 7/28

6:40 am-2:35 pm

2 stops6h 55m

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/4

11:10 am-3:25 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$376

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Best time to book a flight from New Mexico to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from New Mexico with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Mexico to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Mexico to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Mexico to Chicago (average of $148). Flying from New Mexico to Chicago in May is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NM to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from New Mexico to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 2, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Mexico to Chicago as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from New Mexico to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from New Mexico to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 2, 2026.

The most flights from USNM to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Mexico to Chicago?

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Mexico to Chicago?

The best time to book flights from New Mexico to Chicago is 68 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Mexico to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from New Mexico to Chicago?

    There are many flights that can get you from New Mexico to Chicago in 5h 44m. Fly via United Airlines, Southwest, or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1070 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Mexico to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $134. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from New Mexico to Chicago for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New Mexico to Chicago?

    Most travelers choose El Paso - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Albuquerque - Chicago O'Hare Intl or El Paso - Chicago Midway when deciding on the best route from New Mexico to Chicago.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Mexico to Chicago?

    Consider SkyWest Airlines (100%), Envoy Air (100%) or Republic Airways (95%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New Mexico to Chicago.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Mexico to Chicago?

    The cheapest flight price from New Mexico to Chicago is $187. On average you can expect to pay $1,988. The most popular route, (El Paso - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $305.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Mexico to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Mexico to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Mexico to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Mexico to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Mexico to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Mexico to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Mexico to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Mexico to Chicago (average of $148). Flying from New Mexico to Chicago in May is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from New Mexico to Chicago

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New Mexico to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$244Average$475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$272Average$457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$287Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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