16 days in Chicago & El Paso Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Chicago side-trips: Kayla’s Playground (in Franklin) and Milwaukee (St. Stanislaus Oratory & Basilica of St. Josaphat). There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, take in panoramic vistas at Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and get curious at Museum of Science and Industry.

To find where to stay, photos, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Chicago trip itinerary site.

Fort Wayne to Chicago is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Fort Wayne to Chicago. Expect a daytime high around 38°F in December, and nighttime lows around 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to El Paso.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near El Paso: White Sands Trading Company Gift Shop (in Alamogordo), Las Cruces (Plaza de Las Cruces, Veterans Memorial Park, &more) and Basilica San Albino Catholic Church (in Mesilla).

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read El Paso day trip app.

Getting from Chicago to El Paso by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Chicago to El Paso, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect much hotter weather when traveling from Chicago in December: highs in El Paso hover around 60°F, while lows dip to 36°F. On the 6th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.