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$85+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Las Cruces, NM

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ELP
May 1 — May 81
Fri 5/1
Fri 5/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Las Cruces
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Las Cruces. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 1, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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.
Sat 4/115:53 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop25h 41m
Frontier
Mon 4/135:00 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop12h 20m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$280
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 4/299:01 am
ORD
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ELP
Nonstop3h 46m
United Airlines
Wed 5/65:30 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop6h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/30$281
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/28. 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 4/298:58 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop24h 15m
Frontier
Sat 5/212:37 pm
ELP
-
ORD
2 stops16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/28$283
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/228:58 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop24h 15m
Frontier
Sat 5/96:08 pm
ELP
-
ORD
2 stops12h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$285
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/253:15 pm
MDW
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ELP
1 stop5h 35m
Southwest
Sat 5/27:00 am
ELP
-
MDW
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$286
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 5/169:42 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop20h 41m
Frontier
Sat 5/306:08 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop25h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Wed 4/295:15 am
ORD
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ELP
1 stop8h 02m
Delta
Sat 5/21:22 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop5h 54m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$291
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Tue 4/289:10 am
MDW
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ELP
1 stop7h 05m
Southwest
Tue 5/511:40 am
ELP
-
MDW
1 stop7h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/31$291
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 5/129:42 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop22h 20m
Frontier
Thu 5/146:08 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop25h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 3/30$292
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 5/511:00 am
ORD
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ELP
2 stops11h 12m
Delta
Sat 5/91:47 pm
ELP
-
ORD
1 stop7h 06m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/132:29 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop22h 49m
Frontier
Sat 4/1812:37 pm
ELP
-
ORD
2 stops16h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$300
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Wed 7/89:48 pm
ORD
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ELP
1 stop20h 25m
Frontier
Wed 7/157:47 pm
ELP
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ORD
1 stop24h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 3/31$301

Find flight deals from Chicago to Las Cruces

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Las Cruces flight deals. Data was last updated April 1, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$280
(Expedia)

One-way from

$86
(Booking.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$326
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Las Cruces 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 April 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Las Cruces that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Tue 4/28

9:10 am-3:15 pm

1 stop7h 05m

El Paso

Tue 5/5

11:40 am-8:20 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$291

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Wed 5/6

1:24 pm-9:12 pm

2 stops8h 48m

El Paso

Wed 5/13

1:47 pm-9:09 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$296

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

11:00 am-9:12 pm

2 stops11h 12m

El Paso

Wed 5/13

1:47 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$296

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

10:30 am-8:10 pm

2 stops10h 40m

El Paso

Sat 5/9

5:30 am-3:30 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$301

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/29

11:55 am-9:50 pm

2 stops10h 55m

El Paso

Wed 5/6

6:45 am-10:55 pm

2 stops15h 10m

$307

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/23

5:15 am-12:17 pm

1 stop8h 02m

El Paso

Tue 4/28

1:19 pm-10:21 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$342

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/12

9:05 am-11:54 am

Nonstop3h 49m

El Paso

Wed 5/13

5:30 pm-12:45 am

1 stop6h 15m

$371

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 4/23

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop7h 17m

El Paso

Tue 4/28

1:19 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop8h 09m

$388

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 5/7

5:10 am-10:25 am

1 stop6h 15m

El Paso

Mon 5/11

11:05 am-5:45 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$388

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/3

11:35 am-4:40 pm

1 stop6h 05m

El Paso

Thu 6/4

7:50 pm-4:40 am

1 stop7h 50m

$393

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Las Cruces from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Las Cruces

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Las Cruces. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces, you should look to book at least 45 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces (average of $111). Flying from Chicago to Las Cruces 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 CHI to LC9?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Las Cruces. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 1, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Las Cruces in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 17% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Las Cruces

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Las Cruces. 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 April 1, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to LC9 are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, 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 Las Cruces?

Reviews of airlines servicing Las Cruces

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Las Cruces. 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 Las Cruces. Reviews last updated April 1, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Chicago to Las Cruces 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
4,334 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,334 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,334 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,529 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,334 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,545 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,334 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,006 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,334 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Las Cruces. 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 Chicago to Las Cruces?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Las Cruces in 3h 46m. Fly via Frontier, United Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago and Las Cruces is about 1234 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Las Cruces one-way?

    $72 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and American Airlines, with prices starting from $93 and $138, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    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 Chicago to Las Cruces on time: United Airlines (85%), Republic Airways (85%), Aer Lingus (77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    On average you can expect to pay $414 for a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces. The cheapest flight overall is $115 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso) is currently priced at $232.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Las Cruces that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Las Cruces flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Las Cruces.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Las Cruces?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Las Cruces (average of $111). Flying from Chicago to Las Cruces 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 Chicago to Las Cruces

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Las Cruces. 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 April 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$145Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$249Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$279Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$280Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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