Cheap Flights from McAllen, TX to Chicago, IL from $124

Return flight: Chicago – McAllen

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 160 connecting flights from McAllen to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $124, 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
05:00 — 10:02
05:00 — 06:23 UA5842 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
57m stop
07:20 — 10:02 UA1053 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 2m
including layover
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from$236
05:00 — 11:12
05:00 — 06:23 UA5842 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
2h 7m stop
08:30 — 11:12 UA487 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
6h 12m
including layover
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from$236
07:00 — 12:31
07:00 — 08:18 UA1057 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 31m stop
09:49 — 12:31 UA1165 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 31m
including layover
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from$262
07:00 — 12:49
07:00 — 08:19 UA2046 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 40m stop
09:59 — 12:49 UA2124 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 49m
including layover
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from$277
08:35 — 14:50
08:35 — 09:57 UA6079 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
2h 3m stop
12:00 — 14:50 UA1168 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
6h 15m
including layover
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from$277
10:15 — 22:29
10:15 — 14:09 G4981 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Tampa
6h 23m stop
20:32 — 22:29 NK1171 Spirit Airlines
Tampa — Chicago
12h 14m
including layover
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12:15 — 17:10
12:15 — 13:38 UA4266 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
42m stop
14:20 — 17:10 UA1293 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
4h 55m
including layover
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12:15 — 19:10
12:15 — 13:38 UA4266 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
2h 42m stop
16:20 — 19:10 UA2293 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
6h 55m
including layover
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14:05 — 19:55
14:05 — 15:27 UA4807 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 46m stop
17:13 — 19:55 UA1086 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 50m
including layover
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14:05 — 21:18
14:05 — 15:27 UA4807 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
3h 13m stop
18:40 — 21:18 UA787 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
7h 13m
including layover
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17:20 — 22:44
17:20 — 18:43 UA4956 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
1h 23m stop
20:06 — 22:44 UA321 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
5h 24m
including layover
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17:20 — 23:29
17:20 — 18:43 UA4956 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
2h 17m stop
21:00 — 23:29 UA750 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
6h 9m
including layover
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19:20 — 23:59
19:20 — 20:43 UA4297 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
47m stop
21:30 — 23:59 UA556 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
4h 39m
including layover
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from$306
19:25 — 23:59
19:25 — 20:48 UA4238 United Airlines
McAllen — Houston
42m stop
21:30 — 23:59 UA750 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
4h 34m
including layover
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20:49 — 06:10
+1 day
20:49 — 22:13 G445 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
2h 17m stop
00:30 — 06:10 NK153 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
9h 21m
including layover
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21:30 — 05:30
+1 day
21:30 — 22:43 G445 Allegiant Air
McAllen — Las Vegas
1h 15m stop
23:58 — 05:30 NK182 Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
8h
including layover
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from$249
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 9, 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 05:00 to 21:30 from 1 McAllen airport and arrive 05:00 to 21:30 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 13h 23m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 34m
  • Average flight time 13h 23m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 21:30
  • Distance 1241 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are february (from 124 $), december (from 235 $), january (from 238 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 306 $), january (from 238 $), december (from 235 $).

What is the lowest airfare McAllen to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $124. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4981 flight by Allegiant Air for February 21, 2025 which leaves McAllen International Airport in McAllen at 10:15 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 22:29.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight McAllen — Chicago is served by 4 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Volaris - 12 departures per week at the price of from $ 431 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 928.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 160 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4238 by United Airlines takes 4h 34m and the cheapest is G4981 by Allegiant Air for $124.

  • Y4 - Volaris
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • AM - Aeromexico
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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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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  • 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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