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$59+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) 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 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ELP
Dec 24 — Dec 311
Tue 12/24
Tue 12/31
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Chicago to El Paso are usually found in September or October, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to El Paso

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to El Paso (ELP). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$288
(Delta)

One-way from

$59
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$501
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This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/246:55 amORD - ELP
1 stop12h 35mFrontier
Tue 12/317:20 pmELP - ORD
1 stop27h 26mFrontier
Deal found 12/18$346
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2310:04 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop21h 26mFrontier
Mon 1/137:45 pmELP - MDW
1 stop27h 28mFrontier
Deal found 12/18$443
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2511:10 amORD - ELP
1 stop10h 38mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/81:01 pmELP - ORD
Nonstop3h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$463
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/259:50 amMDW - ELP
Nonstop3h 30mSouthwest
Wed 1/87:30 amELP - MDW
1 stop8h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 12/19$559
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/275:25 pmORD - ELP
1 stop6h 22mDelta
Fri 1/101:45 pmELP - ORD
1 stop6h 03mDelta
Deal found 12/19$568
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/251:45 pmORD - ELP
2 stops9h 15mSouthwest
Wed 1/84:40 pmELP - ORD
1 stop5h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/19$573
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/253:32 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop8h 15mDelta
Wed 1/86:10 amELP - MDW
2 stops11h 04mDelta
Deal found 12/19$573
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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.
Tue 12/311:56 pmORD - ELP
2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/72:30 pmELP - ORD
1 stop8h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$596
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/267:53 pmORD - ELP
2 stops18h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/48:30 pmELP - ORD
2 stops35h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$615
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/317:07 pmORD - ELP
2 stops15h 12mAlaska Airlines
Tue 1/76:00 amELP - ORD
2 stops30h 07mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/18$1,109

Find flights from Chicago to El Paso within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago 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 December 19, 2024.

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ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/28

5:45 am-12:45 pm

1 stop8h 00m

El Paso

Tue 2/4

1:45 pm-8:46 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$288

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/25

9:40 am-12:21 pm

Nonstop3h 41m

El Paso

Tue 1/28

1:01 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop3h 09m

$294

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/15

6:50 am-6:50 pm

1 stop13h 00m

El Paso

Wed 3/19

7:50 pm-12:23 am

1 stop27h 33m

$296

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/23

9:00 am-11:51 am

Nonstop3h 51m

El Paso

Mon 1/27

2:30 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$329

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/25

5:25 am-11:20 am

1 stop6h 55m

El Paso

Tue 1/28

2:10 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$334

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Thu 1/23

9:34 am-9:11 pm

2 stops12h 37m

El Paso

Mon 1/27

1:45 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$343

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

6:20 am-6:47 pm

2 stops37h 27m

El Paso

Sat 2/8

12:31 pm-11:13 pm

3 stops33h 42m

$351

ChicagoEl Paso

MDW - ELP

MDWELP

Chicago Midway

Mon 1/27

12:43 pm-11:31 am

1 stop23h 48m

El Paso

Fri 1/31

12:31 pm-12:17 am

2 stops10h 46m

$352

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/25

7:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

El Paso

Tue 1/28

12:00 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops9h 35m

$360

ChicagoEl Paso

ORD - ELP

ORDELP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/2

7:45 am-6:27 pm

1 stop11h 42m

El Paso

Sun 2/9

7:04 pm-1:07 pm

2 stops17h 03m

$497

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to El Paso

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to El Paso in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-El Paso flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-El Paso flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-El Paso flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-El Paso flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-El Paso flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to El Paso

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to El Paso

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Chicago to El Paso including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to El Paso?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to El Paso. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2024.

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to El Paso. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to El Paso (average of $322). Flying from Chicago to El Paso in March is currently the most expensive (average of $423). 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 ELP?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago 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 December 19, 2024.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to El Paso is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 34% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to El Paso

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago 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 December 19, 2024.

The most flights from CHI to ELP are scheduled on a Thursday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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 December 19, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines from Chicago to El Paso have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,551 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,048 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,836 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 7.2 mi from the city center, El Paso is the airport most travelers will use when flying to El Paso from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to El Paso (ELP) should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 5 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to El Paso round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to El Paso round-trip from $288. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $294, and Frontier, from $296. Users have found that Delta is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $59. Southwest flights start at $135 while deals on Delta start at $144 one-way.

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

    Consider Envoy Air (100%), American Airlines (91%) or Alaska Airlines (88%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to El Paso.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $359 for a flight from Chicago to El Paso. The cheapest flight overall is $195 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - El Paso) is currently priced at $213.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to El Paso (average of $322). Flying from Chicago to El Paso in March is currently the most expensive (average of $423). 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 5 airlines flying from Chicago to El Paso

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Chicago 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 December 19, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$119Average$188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$227Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$238Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$258Average$455FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$494FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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