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$57+ Cheap flights from New Mexico to Illinois

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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ABQ — ORD
Jan 3 — Jan 101
Sat 1/3
Sat 1/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from New Mexico to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Mexico to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/2412:24 pmELP - ORD
1 stop10h 48mFrontier
Thu 1/155:01 pmORD - ELP
1 stop22h 40mFrontier
Deal found 12/3$146
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2412:24 pmELP - ORD
1 stop10h 48mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/17:57 pmORD - ELP
1 stop18h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2412:24 pmELP - ORD
1 stop10h 48mFrontier
Wed 12/3112:39 pmORD - ELP
2 stops23h 50mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$229
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/125:32 pmELP - ORD
1 stop5h 40mFrontier
Sun 12/147:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop12h 02mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$232
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:24 pmELP - ORD
1 stop10h 48mFrontier
Sun 12/289:05 amORD - ELP
1 stop28h 55mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$258
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/138:55 pmELP - ORD
1 stop13h 47mFrontier
Mon 12/1512:59 pmORD - ELP
1 stop8h 01mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$263
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 12/203:27 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop7h 49mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/411:12 amORD - SAF
Nonstop3h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/3$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2412:24 pmELP - ORD
1 stop10h 48mFrontier
Tue 12/301:27 pmORD - ELP
2 stops23h 02mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/222:14 pmELP - ORD
1 stop24h 46mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/17:57 pmORD - ELP
1 stop18h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$278
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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 12/298:55 pmELP - ORD
1 stop16h 22mFrontier
Thu 1/810:32 pmORD - ELP
1 stop19h 28mFrontier
Deal found 12/4$281
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/125:32 pmELP - ORD
1 stop5h 40mFrontier
Thu 12/187:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop5h 29mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$282
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2312:24 pmELP - MDW
1 stop6h 31mFrontier
Fri 1/28:00 amMDW - ELP
1 stop6h 15mFrontier
Deal found 12/2$283

Find flight deals from New Mexico to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Mexico to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$141
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$57
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$459

Good round-trip deal

$392 or less

Good one-way deal

$203 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($52 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Mexico to Illinois 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 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Mexico to Illinois that are best for you.

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AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Wed 2/4

1:02 pm-4:57 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/11

9:27 am-11:54 am

Nonstop3h 27m

$145

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Sat 2/14

5:30 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 40m

Chicago Midway

Tue 2/17

7:55 am-10:10 am

Nonstop3h 15m

$145

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Sat 1/17

12:55 pm-4:51 pm

Nonstop2h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/20

9:27 am-11:53 am

Nonstop3h 26m

$145

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Wed 2/4

2:15 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Chicago Midway

Wed 2/11

2:45 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$155

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Fri 1/9

12:55 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/13

9:27 am-11:53 am

Nonstop3h 26m

$163

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Mon 1/12

8:35 am-12:35 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/17

10:40 am-12:50 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$163

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Thu 1/8

12:55 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/13

9:27 am-11:53 am

Nonstop3h 26m

$163

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Fri 1/16

12:55 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/19

9:27 am-11:53 am

Nonstop3h 26m

$181

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Wed 2/4

6:30 am-3:25 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/11

7:15 am-2:05 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$191

El PasoSt. Louis

ELP - STL

ELPSTL

El Paso

Sat 1/17

4:00 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops19h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 1/24

3:46 pm-11:39 am

1 stop20h 53m

$192

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Best time to book a flight from New Mexico to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Mexico to Illinois

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Mexico to Illinois (average of $175). Flying from New Mexico to Illinois in November is currently the most expensive (average of $350). 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 IL?

Find hourly flight availability from New Mexico to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

When flying from New Mexico to Illinois, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 62% versus a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from New Mexico to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from New Mexico to Illinois. 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 4, 2025.

The most flights from USNM to USIL are scheduled on a Wednesday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from New Mexico to Illinois have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,066 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,047 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,250 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Mexico to Illinois. 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 Illinois?

    There are many flights that can get you from New Mexico to Illinois in 2h 40m. Fly via United Airlines, Southwest, or Frontier to get the fastest option. New Mexico and Illinois are separated by a distance of 1118 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $87 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $112 and $173, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Mexico to Illinois 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 Illinois?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Mexico to Illinois (average of $175). Flying from New Mexico to Illinois in November is currently the most expensive (average of $350). 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 Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from New Mexico to Illinois. 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 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$234Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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