Chicago to Fort Bliss/El Paso (ORD–BIF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,233 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
STL St Louis ~5h 27m AAACAS → St Louis (STL) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
AUS Austin ~5h 37m AAACAS → Austin (AUS) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
BNA Nashville ~5h 42m AAACAS → Nashville (BNA) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 50m AAACAM → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
JFK New York ~8h 26m AAASAT → New York (JFK) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
PHL Philadelphia ~8h 28m AAACAS → Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
MIA Miami ~8h 48m 5YAAAC → Miami (MIA) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
BDL Hartford ~8h 51m AAASCM → Hartford (BDL) to Fort Bliss/El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Fort Bliss/El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,233 mi 3h 30m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–BIF had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,233 miles in 3h 30m.

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All flights from Fort Bliss/El Paso (BIF) Fort Bliss/El Paso to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–BIF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 83% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to BIF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
STL ~5h 27m AUS ~5h 37m BNA ~5h 42m MSP ~5h 50m JFK ~8h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → BIF
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Return
BIF → ORD
99%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
99%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Fort Bliss/El Paso is 1 hour behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · BIF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Fort Bliss/El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,233 mi / 1,985 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–BIF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Fort Bliss/El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,233 mi / 1,985 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BIF
Full nameBiggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
IATA / ICAOBIF / KBIF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Elevation3,946 ft / 1,203 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BIF flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,233 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to BIF: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Fort Bliss/El Paso is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to BIF

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ORD to BIF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BIF is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,233 miles (1,985 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available.