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$93+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to El Paso (ELP)

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 3/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ELP
Mar 23 — Mar 301
Mon 3/23
Mon 3/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to El Paso are usually found in August or September, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to El Paso

Cheapest flights from Chicago to El Paso
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to El Paso. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1411:00 am
ORD
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ELP
2 stops11h 12m
Delta
Fri 4/171:19 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop7h 06m
Delta
Deal found 2/21$265
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/141:24 pm
MDW
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ELP
2 stops8h 48m
Delta
Fri 4/171:19 pm
ELP
-
MDW
1 stop8h 09m
Delta
Deal found 2/21$265
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 4/169:35 pm
ORD
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ELP
Nonstop3h 21m
American Airlines
Sun 4/266:40 am
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/20$266
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 4/96:57 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop8h 13m
American Airlines
Tue 4/146:40 am
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/20$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Sat 4/115:00 am
ORD
-
ELP
1 stop5h 51m
American Airlines
Sat 4/186:40 am
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/21$268
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/167:00 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop7h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 4/205:32 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop6h 13m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/20$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/226:00 am
MDW
-
ELP
1 stop7h 22m
Delta
Sat 8/291:25 pm
ELP
-
MDW
1 stop7h 21m
Delta
Deal found 2/19$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Sat 4/189:35 pm
ORD
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ELP
Nonstop3h 21m
American Airlines
Wed 5/136:40 am
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/19$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 4/249:35 pm
ORD
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ELP
Nonstop3h 21m
American Airlines
Sun 4/266:40 am
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/19$271
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:55 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop23h 57m
Frontier
Sun 3/297:30 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop28h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 2/21$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 4/105:15 am
ORD
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ELP
2 stops14h 19m
Frontier
Sat 4/1812:37 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop20h 08m
Frontier
Deal found 2/20$275
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 4/169:35 pm
ORD
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ELP
Nonstop3h 21m
American Airlines
Mon 4/205:28 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop5h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/20$276

Find flight deals from Chicago to El Paso

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to El Paso (ELP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$265
(Delta)

One-way from

$93
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$431

Good round-trip deal

$309 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($31 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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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Chicago (CHI) to El Paso.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to El Paso 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 February 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to El Paso that are best for you.

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Chicago

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El Paso

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Depart

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Price

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/24

5:15 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop6h 18m

El Paso

Sun 4/26

5:32 pm-1:26 am

1 stop6h 54m

$269

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

8:54 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop3h 46m

El Paso

Fri 3/20

6:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop3h 15m

$271

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/14

3:07 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop8h 12m

El Paso

Sun 4/19

6:40 am-10:48 am

Nonstop3h 08m

$281

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 4/9

1:10 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop7h 50m

El Paso

Sat 4/18

11:00 am-5:50 pm

1 stop5h 50m

$282

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/19

6:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

El Paso

Sun 5/24

1:47 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$285

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Fri 4/24

5:30 am-11:40 am

1 stop7h 10m

El Paso

Sun 4/26

7:15 pm-1:00 am

1 stop4h 45m

$286

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/26

9:18 pm-8:06 pm

1 stop23h 48m

El Paso

Fri 5/1

8:57 pm-6:47 am

1 stop8h 50m

$292

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

7:05 am-12:40 pm

1 stop6h 35m

El Paso

Thu 5/14

1:47 pm-9:49 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$294

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/27

2:35 pm-1:39 pm

1 stop24h 04m

El Paso

Mon 3/2

12:23 pm-10:51 am

2 stops21h 28m

$298

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Wed 5/20

6:30 am-12:40 pm

1 stop7h 10m

El Paso

Wed 5/27

11:35 am-7:35 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$299

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to El Paso

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to El Paso in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-El Paso flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-El Paso flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-El Paso flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-El Paso flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-El Paso flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to El Paso

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to El Paso from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to El Paso

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to El Paso?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to El Paso. Price data was last updated on February 18, 2026.

Booking 45 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to El Paso. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to El Paso?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to El Paso (average of $111). Flying from Chicago to El Paso in February is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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 CHI to ELP?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to El Paso. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 21, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to El Paso is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to El Paso

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to El Paso. 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 February 21, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to ELP are scheduled on a Friday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing El Paso

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to El Paso. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to El Paso. Reviews last updated February 21, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Chicago to El Paso to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,298 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,298 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,298 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,335 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,298 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,334 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,298 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,046 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,298 reviews

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to El Paso from Chicago?

    Located just 7.2 mi from the city center, El Paso is the airport most travelers will use when flying to El Paso from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to El Paso (ELP) should be relatively easy as there are 6 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to El Paso?

    Airlines like United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest fly from Chicago to El Paso in about 3h 46m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1234 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to El Paso round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to El Paso round-trip from $120. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $268, and United Airlines, from $279. Users have found that Frontier is 67% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to El Paso one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $71. Southwest flights start at $123 while deals on American Airlines start at $143 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to El Paso?

    Consider Lufthansa (100%), Republic Airways (85%) or Gulf Air (83%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to El Paso.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to El Paso?

    On average you can expect to pay $309 for a flight from Chicago to El Paso. The cheapest flight overall is $106 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso) is currently priced at $221.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to El Paso that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to El Paso?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to El Paso?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to El Paso 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 Chicago to El Paso?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to El Paso (average of $111). Flying from Chicago to El Paso in February is currently the most expensive (average of $279). 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 4 airlines flying from Chicago to El Paso

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to El Paso. 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 February 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$120Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$268Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$279Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$285Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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