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$61+ 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 11/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ABQ — ORD
Nov 21 — Nov 281
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Cheap 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 October 22, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$131
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$61
(Trip.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$439

Good round-trip deal

$340 or less

Good one-way deal

$170 or less
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From New Mexico to Illinois
One-way flight from New Mexico to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($48 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Mexico to Illinois.
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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 October 22, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Tue 11/43:25 pmELP - STL
1 stop16h 42mFrontier
Sat 11/87:45 pmSTL - ELP
1 stop18h 17mFrontier
Deal found 10/20$131
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/37:56 pmELP - ORD
1 stop15h 57mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/46:25 pmORD - ELP
1 stop22h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$133
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 11/77:51 pmELP - ORD
1 stop28h 08mFrontier
Tue 11/116:25 pmORD - ELP
1 stop22h 25mFrontier
Deal found 10/20$142
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/13:25 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 04mFrontier
Mon 11/311:12 amORD - ELP
1 stop8h 49mFrontier
Deal found 10/19$154
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/292:34 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 16mFrontier
Sun 11/25:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop8h 02mFrontier
Deal found 10/20$155
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/124:50 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 09mFrontier
Wed 11/196:05 pmORD - ELP
1 stop19h 29mFrontier
Deal found 10/21$159
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 11/77:51 pmELP - ORD
1 stop28h 08mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/119:22 pmORD - ELP
2 stops16h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/20$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Sat 11/83:25 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 04mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/165:57 pmORD - ELP
1 stop26h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/20$164
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/41:42 pmELP - ORD
1 stop9h 30mFrontier
Thu 12/117:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop6h 47mFrontier
Deal found 10/19$175
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/13:25 pmELP - MDW
1 stop20h 05mFrontier
Mon 11/312:30 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop26h 25mFrontier
Deal found 10/19$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/55:01 pmELP - ORD
1 stop6h 58mFrontier
Sun 11/910:43 pmORD - ELP
2 stops40h 12mFrontier
Deal found 10/21$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/13:25 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 04mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/37:34 pmORD - ELP
2 stops43h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/19$181

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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 October 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Mexico to Illinois that are best for you.

Fly from

New Mexico

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

El PasoSt. Louis

ELP - STL

ELPSTL

El Paso

Tue 11/4

3:25 pm-9:07 am

1 stop16h 42m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 11/8

7:45 pm-1:02 pm

1 stop18h 17m

$131

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Sat 11/1

3:25 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Chicago Midway

Mon 11/3

12:30 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$176

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Thu 12/4

1:40 pm-5:45 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/8

9:06 pm-11:32 pm

Nonstop3h 26m

$181

El PasoSt. Louis

ELP - STL

ELPSTL

El Paso

Fri 11/14

2:45 pm-9:07 am

1 stop17h 22m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 11/16

7:02 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop24h 57m

$208

El PasoSt. Louis

ELP - STL

ELPSTL

El Paso

Thu 11/13

1:38 pm-9:07 am

1 stop18h 29m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 11/17

7:45 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop19h 10m

$215

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Thu 12/4

7:00 am-4:18 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/8

10:36 am-3:32 pm

1 stop5h 56m

$217

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - MDW

ABQMDW

Albuquerque

Tue 3/3

7:05 am-4:25 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-12:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

$217

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Tue 3/3

1:20 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/4

5:55 am-12:10 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$219

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Fri 12/12

5:15 am-6:27 pm

2 stops12h 12m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/16

4:20 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$222

AlbuquerqueChicago

ABQ - ORD

ABQORD

Albuquerque

Thu 12/4

11:33 am-6:43 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/8

10:45 am-10:51 pm

2 stops13h 06m

$222

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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 February is currently the most expensive (average of $303). 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 October 22, 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 63% 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 October 22, 2025.

The most flights from USNM to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Mexico to Illinois?

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 October 22, 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.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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 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 3h 05m. Fly via Frontier, American Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. New Mexico and Illinois are separated by a distance of 1115 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $82 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Delta, with prices starting from $93 and $109, 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 February is currently the most expensive (average of $303). 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

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$199Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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