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$98+ Cheap flights from Illinois 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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — ELP
Apr 18 — Apr 251
Sat 4/18
Sat 4/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to El Paso

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 March 19, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Mon 4/68:19 pm
STL
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ELP
1 stop23h 15m
Frontier
Sun 4/127:29 pm
ELP
-
STL
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/17$189
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/38:16 pm
STL
-
ELP
1 stop23h 18m
Frontier
Sun 4/57:29 pm
ELP
-
STL
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/17$193
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 5/278:08 pm
STL
-
ELP
1 stop22h 15m
Frontier
Tue 6/26:08 pm
ELP
-
STL
1 stop24h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/38:16 pm
STL
-
ELP
1 stop23h 18m
Frontier
Tue 4/77:29 pm
ELP
-
STL
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/15$233
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 5/278:08 pm
STL
-
ELP
1 stop22h 15m
Frontier
Mon 6/16:08 pm
ELP
-
STL
1 stop24h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 3/18$252
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/210:12 pm
STL
-
ELP
1 stop18h 53m
Frontier
Sun 4/57:29 pm
ELP
-
STL
1 stop13h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/15$269
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Mon 4/62:29 pm
ORD
-
ELP
1 stop29h 05m
Frontier
Mon 4/135:00 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop12h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 3/17$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Tue 5/129:42 pm
ORD
-
ELP
1 stop22h 20m
Frontier
Fri 5/226:08 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop25h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/16$277
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Mon 4/62:29 pm
ORD
-
ELP
1 stop29h 05m
Frontier
Fri 4/107:29 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop28h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 3/14$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/149:35 pm
ORD
-
ELP
Nonstop3h 21m
American Airlines
Sun 4/196:40 am
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/15$280
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/157:00 am
ORD
-
ELP
1 stop7h 30m
United Airlines
Wed 4/2212:30 pm
ELP
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$281
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/115:53 pm
ORD
-
ELP
1 stop25h 41m
Frontier
Sat 4/1812:37 pm
ELP
-
ORD
2 stops30h 04m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$282

Find 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 March 19, 2026.

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$189
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$98
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$470

Good round-trip deal

$304 or less

Good one-way deal

$253 or less
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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 March 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to El Paso that are best for you.

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MolineEl Paso

MLI - ELP

MLIELP

Moline Quad-City

Tue 4/14

6:41 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 15m

El Paso

Sat 4/18

5:28 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop5h 01m

$291

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/15

12:45 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops8h 45m

El Paso

Mon 4/20

8:40 am-3:15 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$305

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Wed 5/20

11:35 am-6:10 pm

1 stop7h 35m

El Paso

Sun 5/24

12:45 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop9h 25m

$305

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/16

3:45 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops7h 45m

El Paso

Wed 4/22

6:05 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$305

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/11

9:35 am-8:54 pm

2 stops12h 19m

El Paso

Sat 4/18

1:22 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop5h 54m

$315

MolineEl Paso

MLI - ELP

MLIELP

Moline Quad-City

Tue 4/14

10:35 am-9:10 pm

2 stops11h 35m

El Paso

Sat 4/18

2:32 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$316

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/26

3:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop5h 45m

El Paso

Tue 6/2

6:45 am-10:55 pm

2 stops15h 10m

$320

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/9

5:30 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 56m

El Paso

Tue 4/14

6:00 am-8:40 pm

2 stops13h 40m

$325

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/23

9:25 am-9:09 pm

2 stops12h 44m

El Paso

Fri 5/29

1:47 pm-9:53 pm

1 stop7h 06m

$334

PeoriaEl Paso

PIA - ELP

PIAELP

Greater Peoria

Sun 4/12

7:05 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop5h 51m

El Paso

Sun 4/19

6:40 am-12:52 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$339

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to El Paso (average of $111). Flying from Illinois 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 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 March 19, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Illinois 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 14% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to El Paso

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois 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 March 19, 2026.

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

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.

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

    For as low as $291, American Airlines can have you in El Paso from Illinois in 6h 15m. There are 1100 mi between Illinois and El Paso. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $72. Users have also found prices from $81 and $93 on United Airlines and Southwest, 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: United Airlines (85%), Republic Airways (85%), Aer Lingus (77%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $115. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso) can be booked for $265 on average, our data indicates $333 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to El Paso (average of $111). Flying from Illinois 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 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 March 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$120Average$250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$215Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$249Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$289Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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