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$109+ Cheap flights from Illinois to El Paso (ELP)

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ORD — ELP
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to El Paso

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to El Paso flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$217
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$109
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$469

Good round-trip deal

$326 or less

Good one-way deal

$147 or less
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to El Paso
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to El Paso. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Tue 10/289:51 amORD - ELP
Nonstop3h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/41:53 pmELP - ORD
Nonstop3h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$217
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sat 10/257:20 amORD - ELP
1 stop7h 30mFrontier
Mon 11/31:21 pmELP - ORD
1 stop9h 32mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$228
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 10/283:35 pmORD - ELP
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Tue 11/46:00 amELP - ORD
1 stop7h 13mDelta
Deal found 6/10$237
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sat 8/911:05 amMDW - ELP
Nonstop3h 05mSouthwest
Wed 8/131:50 pmELP - MDW
1 stop6h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$242
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Thu 9/257:00 amORD - ELP
2 stops8h 25mSouthwest
Tue 9/305:20 amELP - ORD
2 stops10h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 9/55:11 pmPIA - ELP
1 stop6h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/93:05 pmELP - PIA
1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$259
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Fri 8/224:59 pmMLI - ELP
1 stop6h 12mDelta
Mon 9/81:12 pmELP - MLI
1 stop8h 36mDelta
Deal found 6/10$259
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Fri 9/55:19 pmPIA - ELP
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/97:00 amELP - PIA
2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$264
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Thu 8/287:54 pmSTL - ELP
1 stop17h 47mFrontier
Sun 8/311:26 pmELP - STL
1 stop18h 45mFrontier
Deal found 6/11$266
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Mon 8/113:40 pmSTL - ELP
1 stop7h 22mDelta
Sat 8/166:00 amELP - STL
1 stop7h 28mDelta
Deal found 6/9$267
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/226:31 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop19h 13mFrontier
Mon 8/251:26 pmELP - MDW
1 stop9h 58mFrontier
Deal found 6/11$283
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/27:50 pmORD - ELP
Nonstop3h 33mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/412:25 pmELP - ORD
1 stop6h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$301

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to El Paso that are best for you.

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ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

9:51 am-12:11 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

El Paso

Tue 11/4

1:53 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop3h 07m

$217

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/25

7:20 am-1:50 pm

1 stop7h 30m

El Paso

Mon 11/3

1:21 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 32m

$228

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/28

3:35 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop7h 44m

El Paso

Tue 11/4

6:00 am-2:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$237

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/9

11:05 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

El Paso

Wed 8/13

1:50 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$242

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/25

7:00 am-2:25 pm

2 stops8h 25m

El Paso

Tue 9/30

5:20 am-4:45 pm

2 stops10h 25m

$247

PeoriaEl Paso

PIA - ELP

PIAELP

Greater Peoria

Fri 9/5

5:11 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop6h 06m

El Paso

Tue 9/9

3:05 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$259

MolineEl Paso

MLI - ELP

MLIELP

Moline Quad-City

Fri 8/22

4:59 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop6h 12m

El Paso

Mon 9/8

1:12 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop8h 36m

$259

PeoriaEl Paso

PIA - ELP

PIAELP

Greater Peoria

Fri 9/5

5:19 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 11m

El Paso

Tue 9/9

7:00 am-4:43 pm

2 stops8h 43m

$264

St. LouisEl Paso

STL - ELP

STLELP

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 8/28

7:54 pm-12:41 pm

1 stop17h 47m

El Paso

Sun 8/31

1:26 pm-9:11 am

1 stop18h 45m

$266

St. LouisEl Paso

STL - ELP

STLELP

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/11

3:40 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop7h 22m

El Paso

Sat 8/16

6:00 am-2:28 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$267

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to El Paso

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to El Paso (average of $322). Flying from Illinois to El Paso in June is currently the most expensive (average of $413). 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 IL to ELP?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to El Paso as you normally would.

Rainfall in El Paso by month

Plan your trip to El Paso by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in El Paso ranges from 0.2 - 1.6 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.6 in. April is typically the driest time to visit El Paso when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

Temperature in El Paso by month

Plan your trip to El Paso by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to El Paso, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Illinois to El Paso by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois 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 Illinois?

    El Paso (ELP) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to El Paso. It is only a 7.2 mi journey from El Paso (ELP) to El Paso’s city center.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $109. Users have also found prices from $109 and $114 on Southwest and Frontier, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to El Paso?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso, Chicago Midway - El Paso or Lambert-St Louis - El Paso when deciding on the best route from Illinois to El Paso.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Illinois to El Paso on time: Royal Jordanian (92%), Gulf Air (92%), Alaska Airlines (89%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $145. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso) can be booked for $237 on average our data indicates $321 when flying from Illinois to El Paso.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to El Paso (average of $322). Flying from Illinois to El Paso in June is currently the most expensive (average of $413). 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 Illinois to El Paso

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$107Average$194FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$215Average$358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$278Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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