United States · 1,237 miles (1,991 km)

El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (MDW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,237 miles (1,991 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Dallas and Denver and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ELP to MDW

ELP to MDW with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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ELP to MDW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ELP to MDW?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (MDW).

How far is El Paso from Chicago by plane?

El Paso (ELP) and Chicago (MDW) are 1,237 miles (1,991 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ELP to MDW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ELP to MDW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between El Paso and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL), Denver (DEN), Austin (AUS) and San Antonio (SAT). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.