Cheap Flights from McAllen, TX to Chicago, IL from $144

Return flight: Chicago – McAllen

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 79 connecting flights from McAllen to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 1 airlines and multiple travel sites from $144, 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
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$144
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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from$169
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$200
17:49 — 14:16
+1 day
17:49 — 19:03 G475 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
13h 29m stop
08:32 — 14:16 NK187 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
20h 27m
including layover
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from$210
17:49 — 23:43
+1 day
17:49 — 19:03 G475 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
22h 53m stop
17:56 — 23:43 NK184 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
29h 54m
including layover
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from$210
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 — 10:50
+1 day
13:19 — 14:33 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
5h 49m stop
05:15 — 10:55 NK2619 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
12h 24m
including layover
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from$183
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$184
13:39 — 16:46
+1 day
13:39 — 14:39 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
4h 20m stop
18:59 — 20:16 NK1551 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
14h 20m stop
10:36 — 16:46 NK1105 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Chicago
27h 7m
including layover
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from$223
14:49 — 23:31
+1 day
12:49 — 14:03 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
2h 44m 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
32h 42m
including layover
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from$215
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$187
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$193
21:05 — 07:55
+2 days
21:05 — 22:05 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
20h 46m stop
18:51 — 23:52 NK1142 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Houston
5h 28m stop
05:20 — 07:55 NK1181 Spirit Airlines
Houston — Chicago
34h 50m
including layover
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from$252
21:05 — 16:28
+1 day
21:05 — 22:05 G473 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
9h 55m stop
08:00 — 09:19 NK1657 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Los Angeles
59m stop
10:18 — 16:28 NK1105 Spirit Airlines
Los Angeles — Chicago
19h 23m
including layover
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from$281
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 6, 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 12:04 to 22:26 from 1 McAllen airport and arrive 12:04 to 22:26 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 25h 53m.

  • The fastest flight 7h 37m
  • Average flight time 25h 53m
  • The earliest flight 12:04
  • The latest flight 22:26
  • Distance 1241 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are july (from 144 $), august (from 144 $), june (from 172 $).

The most expensive months are may (from 268 $), september (from 187 $), june (from 172 $).

What is the lowest airfare McAllen to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $144. 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 1 regular airline and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Allegiant Air - 79 departures per week at the price of from $ 144 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Allegiant Air airline - from $ 393.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 79 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is G473 by Allegiant Air takes 7h 37m and the cheapest is G4143 by Allegiant Air for $144.

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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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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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