Cheap Flights from McAllen, TX to Chicago, IL from $105

Return flight: Chicago – McAllen

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 140 connecting flights from McAllen to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $105, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out MFE-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
05:15 — 23:12
05:15 — 06:39 UA6162 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
13h 47m stop
21:30 — 00:13 UA787 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
17h 57m
including layover
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from$209
05:15 — 10:21
05:15 — 06:38 UA6162 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
47m stop
07:25 — 10:21 UA2182 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 6m
including layover
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from$216
07:00 — 14:51
07:00 — 08:18 UA678 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 37m stop
11:55 — 14:51 UA2417 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
7h 51m
including layover
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from$216
07:00 — 19:55
07:00 — 08:18 UA678 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
8h 41m stop
16:59 — 19:55 UA2296 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
12h 55m
including layover
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from$221
09:45 — 23:12
09:48 — 11:13 UA4297 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
9h 15m stop
21:30 — 00:13 UA787 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
13h 27m
including layover
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from$245
12:04 — 16:46
+1 day
12:04 — 13:19 G4796 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Los Angeles
21h 17m stop
10:36 — 16:46 NK1105 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Chicago
28h 42m
including layover
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from$106
12:04 — 05:25
+1 day
12:04 — 13:19 G4796 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Los Angeles
10h 1m stop
23:20 — 05:25 NK1103 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Chicago
17h 21m
including layover
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13:39 — 06:03
+1 day
13:39 — 14:39 G475 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
9h 55m stop
00:34 — 06:03 NK1053 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
16h 24m
including layover
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from$147
13:39 — 14:46
+1 day
13:39 — 14:39 G475 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
18h 25m stop
09:04 — 14:46 NK1269 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
25h 7m
including layover
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from$223
14:14 — 19:55
14:14 — 15:37 UA6301 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 22m stop
16:59 — 19:55 UA2296 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 41m
including layover
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14:14 — 21:33
14:14 — 15:37 UA6301 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 3m stop
18:40 — 21:33 UA520 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
7h 19m
including layover
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20:35 — 23:43
+1 day
20:35 — 21:49 G4143 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
20h 7m stop
17:56 — 23:43 NK184 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
27h 8m
including layover
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20:35 — 14:16
+1 day
20:35 — 21:49 G4143 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
10h 43m stop
08:32 — 14:16 NK187 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
17h 41m
including layover
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22:26 — 06:12
+1 day
13:19 — 14:33 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
1h 18m stop
23:46 — 05:25 NK2186 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
7h 46m
including layover
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22:26 — 06:03
+1 day
21:05 — 22:05 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
1h 8m stop
00:34 — 06:03 NK1053 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
7h 37m
including layover
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from$135
15:49 — 11:36
+1 day
15:49 — 16:57 G436 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
1h 50m stop
18:47 — 20:08 NK1495 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
9h 22m stop
05:30 — 11:36 NK466 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Chicago
19h 47m
including layover
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from$138
15:49 — 23:31
+1 day
15:49 — 16:57 G436 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
1h 50m stop
18:47 — 20:08 NK1495 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
21h 16m stop
17:24 — 23:31 NK3010 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Chicago
31h 42m
including layover
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from$142
17:23 — 09:23
+1 day
17:23 — 18:29 G475 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
3h 55m stop
22:24 — 05:43 NK3172 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Baltimore
2h 17m stop
08:00 — 09:23 NK2439 Spirit Airlines
Baltimore — Chicago
16h
including layover
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17:24 — 09:23
+1 day
13:23 — 14:29 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
4h stop
22:24 — 05:43 NK3172 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Baltimore
2h 17m stop
08:00 — 09:23 NK2439 Spirit Airlines
Baltimore — Chicago
15h 59m
including layover
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from$146
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 16, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between McAllen and Chicago is 1997 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:15 to 22:26 from 1 McAllen airport and arrive 05:15 to 22:26 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 20h 37m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 6m
  • Average flight time 20h 37m
  • The earliest flight 05:15
  • The latest flight 22:26
  • Distance 1241 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are august (from 141 $), july (from 142 $), june (from 170 $).

The most expensive months are may (from 264 $), september (from 184 $), june (from 170 $).

What is the lowest airfare McAllen to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $105. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4143 flight by Allegiant Air for August 15, 2025 which leaves McAllen International Airport in McAllen at 20:35 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 23:43.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight McAllen — Chicago is served by 2 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 35 departures per week at the price of from $ 171 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 318.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 140 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA6162 by United Airlines takes 5h 6m and the cheapest is G4143 by Allegiant Air for $105.

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Airports

You can fly from McAllen to Chicago from 1 airports (McAllen International Airport).

McAllen airports

  • McAllen International Airport-MFE
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Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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