Chicago to El Paso (ORD–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,235 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5533+1
UA United
E7W
7:45 PM
CDT T2
10:28 PM
MDT
3h 43m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6044cs
EK Emirates
E75L
7:45 PM
CDT T3
10:28 PM
MDT
3h 43m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5370
UA United
E7W
7:49 PM
CDT T2
10:30 PM
MDT
3h 41m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3948+1
AA American
E75
9:05 PM
CDT T3
11:26 PM
MDT
3h 21m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2352
QR Qatar
E75
9:05 PM
CDT T3
11:26 PM
MDT
3h 21m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7380cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
9:19 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 26m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3895+5
AA American
E70
9:19 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 26m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2301cs
QR Qatar
E75
9:19 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 26m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4197cs
AS Alaska
E70
9:19 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 26m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7583cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E75
9:19 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 26m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF4269cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
E75
9:30 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
MDT
3h 29m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4006+1
AA American
E75
6:41 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2395
QR Qatar
E75
6:41 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4152
AS Alaska
E75
6:41 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4755cs
AS Alaska
E75
6:49 AM
MDT
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3872+4
AA American
E70
6:49 AM
MDT
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2674cs
QR Qatar
E70
6:49 AM
MDT
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7628cs
EI Aer Lingus
E70
6:49 AM
MDT
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7532cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
E70
6:49 AM
MDT
11:10 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5659
UA United
E75L
8:00 AM
MDT
12:27 PM
CDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 45m UA WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 7m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 13m AAACAS EJAWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 17m AAACAS WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 22m AAACCM F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 45m 7LAAAS ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 45m AAACAY AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 7m AAACAF AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 34m AAACAV F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 7h 2m AAACAS EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to El Paso
2 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,235 mi 3h 26m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–ELP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,235 miles in approximately 3h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, EI, GF, QR, RJ 14 E70, E75 3h21-3h26 41% Oneworld AS, EI, GF, QR, RJ
UA United Airlines Also: EK 14 E7W 3h41-3h43 41% Star Alliance EK
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, EI, GF, QR, RJ
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – EK
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to ELP direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,533
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → ELP
41%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
41%
Arriving
100%
Return
ELP → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric ORD→ELP MDW→ELP MKE→ELP
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 1
Weekly flights 77 14 1
Flight time 3h 26m 3h 4h 33m
Departure OTP 41%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,235 mi / 1,987 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 26m 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.

ORD–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,235 mi / 1,987 km
Flight time3h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights77 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 3h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 1,235 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to ELP: American Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom.
El Paso is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ELP to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, MKE and BMI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 ELP

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ELP is about 3 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,235 miles (1,987 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Dallas Fort Worth and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Milwaukee (MKE) and Bloomington/Normal (BMI).