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ELP to MDW: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,236 mi
1,989 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELP from MDW?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,236 miles (1,989 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ELP to MDW?
Nonstop service on ELP–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELP–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELP to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELP–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.