Chicago to El Paso (ORD-ELP): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and El Paso (ELP), roughly 27 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to ELP departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to El Paso flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ELP, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives ELP Duration Aircraft
UA 3497United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:0523:263h 21mE75
UA 3497United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:1623:393h 23mE75
UA 3497United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:1623:393h 23mE75
UA 3497United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:1623:393h 23mE75
UA 3497United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:1623:393h 23mE75
UA 3497United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:1623:393h 23mE75
UA 5901United Airlines15:3518:163h 41mE7W
UA 5370United Airlines19:4922:303h 41mE7W
AA 3948American Airlines21:1623:393h 23mE75

Showing all 27 scheduled ORD to ELP departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to ELP departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to El Paso to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to ELP departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to El Paso nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to ELP nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to ELP

How far is El Paso from Chicago?
ORD to ELP covers about 1,234 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ELP?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to ELP?
About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and El Paso in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORD to ELP depart?
Scheduled ORD to ELP nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:35 and 21:16, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to ELP?
Open the ORD to ELP route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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