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

ORD Airport Page →
1,235 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 4m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EK6044cs
EK Emirates
E75L
7:45 PM
CDT T2
10:28 PM
MDT
3h 43m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5533
UA United
E7W
7:45 PM
CDT T2
10:28 PM
MDT
3h 43m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4732+1
UA United
E7W
8:18 PM
CDT T2
10:37 PM
MDT
3h 19m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7583cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
319
9:10 PM
CDT T3
11:31 PM
MDT
3h 21m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2301
QR Qatar
E75
9:19 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 26m
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7380cs
EI Aer Lingus
E70
9:20 PM
CDT T3
11:51 PM
MDT
3h 31m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3895+3
AA American
E70
9:20 PM
CDT T3
11:51 PM
MDT
3h 31m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4197cs
AS Alaska
E70
9:20 PM
CDT T3
11:51 PM
MDT
3h 31m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3872+4
AA American
E70
6:04 AM
MDT
10:14 AM
CDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7628cs
EI Aer Lingus
E75
6:09 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4755cs
AS Alaska
E70
6:09 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7532cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
319
6:40 AM
MDT
10:48 AM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2674cs
QR Qatar
319
6:40 AM
MDT
10:48 AM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5659
UA United
E7W
9:05 AM
MDT
1:39 PM
CDT
3h 34m
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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 17m AAACAV A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 30m AAACAS WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 32m AAACAY F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 49m AAASAV ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 50m AAACAS WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 55m AAACAY AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 8m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 44m AAACAV CYOF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to El Paso flights
SAN San Diego 7h 7m AAACAS LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to El Paso flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 22m AAACAF AAASPD Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to El Paso
2 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,235 mi 3h 31m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–ELP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,235 miles in approximately 3h 31m. 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
UA United Airlines Also: EK 14 E7W 3h19-3h43 67% Star Alliance EK
AA American Airlines Also: AS, EI, GF, QR, RJ 7 E70 3h31 67% Oneworld AS, EI, GF, QR, RJ
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – RJ
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS, EI
E75 Embraer E175 – QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – EK
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 33%)
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
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,651
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
ELP → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
98%
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 56 8 1
Flight time 3h 31m 3h 4h 13m
Departure OTP 67%
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 31m 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 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights56 out / 42 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 31m gate to gate. The route covers 1,235 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to ELP: United Airlines and American 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 Dallas Fort Worth, Austin Bergstrom and Denver.
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 United Airlines and American Airlines. With 56 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 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,235 miles (1,987 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 98 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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