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$83+ 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 2/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ELP
Jan 26 — Feb 21
Mon 1/26
Mon 2/2
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 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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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 December 27, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/317:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Mon 1/122:38 pmELP - ORD
1 stop9h 04mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$253
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/317:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Mon 1/193:48 pmELP - ORD
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$272
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/317:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Sun 1/181:05 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$288
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/317:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Fri 1/163:48 pmELP - ORD
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$322
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/319:34 pmORD - ELP
2 stops14h 55mFrontier
Thu 1/151:05 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$325
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Wed 12/317:40 pmORD - ELP
Nonstop3h 52mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/2012:40 pmELP - ORD
Nonstop3h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$337
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Wed 12/315:03 pmORD - ELP
1 stop6h 56mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/1712:40 pmELP - ORD
Nonstop3h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$347
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Tue 12/307:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop11h 45mFrontier
Mon 1/122:38 pmELP - ORD
1 stop9h 04mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$352
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Tue 12/307:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Mon 1/512:24 pmELP - ORD
1 stop10h 48mFrontier
Deal found 12/26$353
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:35 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop4h 50mSouthwest
Sun 1/48:55 pmELP - MDW
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 12/23$511
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/318:20 amMDW - ELP
Nonstop3h 25mSouthwest
Thu 1/111:35 amELP - MDW
1 stop7h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 12/26$549
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/302:01 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop22h 28mFrontier
Sun 1/412:24 pmELP - MDW
1 stop8h 26mFrontier
Deal found 12/25$593

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 December 27, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$202
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$83
(Trip.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$430

Good round-trip deal

$296 or less

Good one-way deal

$159 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 December 27, 2025.
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 1/16

10:41 pm-7:13 pm

1 stop21h 32m

El Paso

Sun 1/18

1:05 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$221

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/24

7:50 pm-10:32 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

El Paso

Sat 1/31

8:05 am-12:16 pm

Nonstop3h 11m

$249

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/23

9:05 am-11:57 am

Nonstop3h 52m

El Paso

Fri 1/30

12:40 pm-4:54 pm

Nonstop3h 14m

$249

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/6

9:05 am-11:57 am

Nonstop3h 52m

El Paso

Wed 3/4

2:36 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$259

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/19

8:59 pm-11:37 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

El Paso

Tue 3/3

7:00 am-11:11 am

Nonstop3h 11m

$260

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-12:27 pm

1 stop7h 27m

El Paso

Tue 2/24

1:26 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$269

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-12:27 pm

1 stop7h 27m

El Paso

Tue 3/3

1:26 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop8h 07m

$269

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop7h 29m

El Paso

Mon 2/9

1:26 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$269

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/24

6:25 am-12:29 pm

1 stop7h 04m

El Paso

Sat 1/31

6:00 am-3:38 pm

1 stop8h 38m

$269

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/23

6:00 am-12:29 pm

1 stop7h 29m

El Paso

Fri 1/30

1:26 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$269

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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 December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago-El Paso flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 eDreams the most. eDreams 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 December 19, 2025.

Booking 77 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 January is currently the most expensive (average of $271). 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 December 27, 2025.

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 afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 26% 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 December 27, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to ELP are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to El Paso?

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 December 27, 2025.
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
4,258 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

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
4,258 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

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
9,115 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

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
11,064 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

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
5.8
Fair
3,070 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

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 8 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 4 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Frontier, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago to El Paso in about 3h 42m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 17h 50m. 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 $118. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $269, and United Airlines, from $286. Users have found that Frontier is 68% 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 $60. Southwest flights start at $128 while deals on American Airlines start at $146 one-way.

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

    Consider Alaska Airlines (90%), SkyWest Airlines (85%) or United Airlines (85%) 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 $330 for a flight from Chicago to El Paso. The cheapest flight overall is $81 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso) is currently priced at $249.

  • 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 January is currently the most expensive (average of $271). 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 December 27, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$120Average$242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$269Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$286Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$303Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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