--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ELP, about 14 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-elp" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-elp.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 34m to 3h 48m for the 1,234 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ORD to ELP on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 34m to 3h 48m Scheduled flight time 1,234 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to El Paso flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ELP starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives ELP | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 3631 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 18:17 | 3h 42m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 3631 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 18:17 | 3h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3704 | United Airlines | 15:42 | 18:30 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3704 | United Airlines | 15:42 | 18:30 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3704 | United Airlines | 15:55 | 18:43 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3704 | United Airlines | 15:55 | 18:43 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3704 | United Airlines | 15:55 | 18:43 | 3h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3948 | American Airlines | 21:13 | 23:47 | 3h 34m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 14 scheduled ORD to ELP departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to ELP date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to El Paso nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 7 of the 14 Chicago to El Paso departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to ELP departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ORD to ELP on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to El Paso nonstop Carriers operating ORD to ELP nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ORD to ELP on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to ELP **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) run from 3h 34m to 3h 48m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,234 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ELP?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to ELP nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to ELP?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and El Paso (ELP) 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 21:13, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to ELP nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to ELP nonstops fly as AA 3948 on American Airlines, and UA 3631 and UA 3704 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [ELP to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/elp-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from El Paso (ELP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/elp.md). - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ORD to ELP upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)