Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to McAllen, TX from $137

Return flight: McAllen – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 122 connecting flights from Chicago to McAllen. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $137, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-MFE flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
06:40 — 13:40
+1 day
06:40 — 09:08 NK1104 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
23h 22m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
31h
including layover
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from$137
09:46 — 23:34
09:46 — 12:40 UA2099 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
9h 35m stop
22:15 — 23:34 UA1360 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
13h 48m
including layover
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from$361
09:46 — 21:24
09:46 — 12:40 UA2099 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
7h 20m stop
20:00 — 21:24 UA6028 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
11h 38m
including layover
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from$468
10:35 — 23:34
10:35 — 13:29 UA2483 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
8h 46m stop
22:15 — 23:34 UA1360 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
12h 59m
including layover
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from$385
12:45 — 23:34
12:45 — 15:40 UA2657 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
6h 35m stop
22:15 — 23:34 UA1360 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
10h 49m
including layover
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12:45 — 18:04
12:45 — 15:40 UA2657 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
1h stop
16:40 — 18:04 UA4252 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
5h 19m
including layover
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from$546
16:07 — 23:34
16:07 — 19:05 UA1124 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
3h 10m stop
22:15 — 23:34 UA1360 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
7h 27m
including layover
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from$412
18:22 — 13:40
+1 day
18:22 — 20:55 NK1117 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
11h 35m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
19h 18m
including layover
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18:32 — 23:34
18:25 — 21:21 UA2202 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
47m stop
22:15 — 23:34 UA1360 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
5h 2m
including layover
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19:35 — 08:53
+1 day
19:35 — 22:24 UA2426 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
9h 6m stop
07:30 — 08:53 UA4296 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
13h 18m
including layover
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21:07 — 08:53
+1 day
21:07 — 23:57 UA2665 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
7h 33m stop
07:30 — 08:53 UA4296 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
11h 46m
including layover
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from$323
21:50 — 08:53
+1 day
21:50 — 00:40 UA1291 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
6h 50m stop
07:30 — 08:53 UA4296 United Airlines
Houston — McAllen
11h 3m
including layover
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06:45 — 20:47
+1 day
06:45 — 09:07 NK467 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
11h 23m stop
20:30 — 21:53 NK473 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
17h 55m stop
15:48 — 20:47 G471 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — McAllen
38h 2m
including layover
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07:09 — 13:40
+1 day
07:09 — 09:07 NK1033 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
9h 52m stop
18:59 — 20:16 NK1551 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
12h 14m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
30h 31m
including layover
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07:09 — 13:40
+1 day
07:09 — 09:07 NK1033 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
12h 30m stop
21:37 — 22:50 NK1657 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
9h 40m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
30h 31m
including layover
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from$203
08:00 — 20:47
+1 day
08:00 — 10:26 NK3016 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
10h 4m stop
20:30 — 21:53 NK473 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
17h 55m stop
15:48 — 20:47 G471 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — McAllen
36h 47m
including layover
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08:00 — 20:47
+1 day
08:00 — 10:26 NK3016 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
6h 5m stop
16:31 — 17:52 NK1494 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Las Vegas
21h 56m stop
15:48 — 20:47 G471 Allegiant Air
Las Vegas — McAllen
36h 47m
including layover
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10:31 — 09:49
+1 day
10:31 — 13:09 G41846 Allegiant Air
Chicago — Fletcher
8h 53m stop
22:02 — 23:31 G41208 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Sanford
8h 34m stop
08:05 — 09:49 G41245 Allegiant Air
Sanford — McAllen
23h 18m
including layover
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11:21 — 13:40
+1 day
11:21 — 13:51 NK1633 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Dallas
6h 56m stop
20:47 — 22:11 NK1020 Spirit Airlines
Dallas — Los Angeles
10h 19m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
26h 19m
including layover
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13:11 — 09:44
+1 day
13:11 — 15:49 G41846 Allegiant Air
Chicago — Fletcher
6h 13m stop
22:02 — 23:31 G41208 Allegiant Air
Fletcher — Sanford
8h 29m stop
08:00 — 09:44 G41234 Allegiant Air
Sanford — McAllen
20h 33m
including layover
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14:46 — 09:44
+1 day
14:46 — 17:12 G41430 Allegiant Air
Chicago — Knoxville
2h 49m stop
20:01 — 21:34 G41253 Allegiant Air
Knoxville — Sanford
10h 26m stop
08:00 — 09:44 G41234 Allegiant Air
Sanford — McAllen
18h 58m
including layover
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14:54 — 09:49
+1 day
14:54 — 17:20 G43025 Allegiant Air
Chicago — Knoxville
4h 45m stop
22:05 — 23:38 G41253 Allegiant Air
Knoxville — Sanford
8h 27m stop
08:05 — 09:49 G41245 Allegiant Air
Sanford — McAllen
18h 55m
including layover
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from$159
15:36 — 13:40
+1 day
15:36 — 17:05 NK1184 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Nashville
2h 11m stop
19:16 — 21:28 NK1036 Spirit Airlines
Nashville — Los Angeles
11h 2m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
22h 4m
including layover
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from$174
15:51 — 13:40
+1 day
15:51 — 17:52 NK1270 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Las Vegas
1h 7m stop
18:59 — 20:16 NK1551 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
12h 14m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
21h 49m
including layover
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16:26 — 13:40
+1 day
16:26 — 18:47 NK2168 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — New Orleans
2h 38m stop
21:25 — 23:41 NK1804 Spirit Airlines
New Orleans — Los Angeles
8h 49m stop
08:30 — 13:40 G42400 Allegiant Air
Los Angeles — McAllen
21h 14m
including layover
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 10, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to McAllen depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and McAllen is 1997 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 21:50 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 06:00 to 21:50 to 1 McAllen airport. Average flight time is 22h 37m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 2m
  • Average flight time 22h 37m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 21:50
  • Distance 1241 ml

The cheapest months to travel to McAllen are july (from 137 $), august (from 164 $), september (from 189 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to McAllen?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $137. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK1104 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 14, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 06:40 am and arrives at McAllen McAllen International Airport at 13:40.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — McAllen is served by 4 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Sun Country Airlines - 7 departures per week at the price of from $ 219 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 744.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 122 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2202 by United Airlines takes 5h 2m and the cheapest is NK1104 by Spirit Airlines for $137.

  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
    from $159
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to McAllen from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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McAllen airports

  • McAllen International Airport-MFE
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