Cheap Flights from McAllen, TX to Chicago, IL from $136

Return flight: Chicago – McAllen

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 285 connecting flights from McAllen to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $136, 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.

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 19h 15m.

  • The fastest flight 4h 48m
  • Average flight time 19h 15m
  • The earliest flight 05:15
  • The latest flight 22:26
  • Distance 1241 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are june (from 136 $), july (from 141 $), august (from 141 $).

The most expensive months are september (from 183 $), may (from 153 $), august (from 141 $).

What is the lowest airfare McAllen to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $136. This airfare is for economy class on one-way G4796 flight by Allegiant Air for June 5, 2025 which leaves McAllen International Airport in McAllen at 11:59 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 11:36.

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Flight Schedule McAllen (Texas) to Chicago (Illinois)

11:59 — 11:36+1day
23h 37m flight time
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11:59 — 13:22 McAllen — Los Angeles
G4796 Allegiant Air
16h 8m stop
05:30 — 11:36 Los Angeles — Chicago
NK2192 Spirit Airlines
11:59 — 06:42+1day
18h 43m flight time
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from$153
11:59 — 13:22 McAllen — Los Angeles
G42412 Allegiant Air
11h 19m stop
00:41 — 06:42 Los Angeles — Chicago
NK2549 Spirit Airlines
11:59 — 11:36+1day
23h 37m flight time
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11:59 — 13:22 McAllen — Los Angeles
G42412 Allegiant Air
16h 8m stop
05:30 — 11:36 Los Angeles — Chicago
NK2192 Spirit Airlines
11:59 — 06:42+1day
18h 43m flight time
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from$166
11:59 — 13:22 McAllen — Los Angeles
G4796 Allegiant Air
11h 19m stop
00:41 — 06:42 Los Angeles — Chicago
NK2549 Spirit Airlines
12:04 — 16:46+1day
28h 42m flight time
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from$141
12:04 — 13:19 McAllen — Los Angeles
G4796 Allegiant Air
21h 17m stop
10:36 — 16:46 Los Angeles — Chicago
NK1105 Spirit Airlines
12:04 — 05:25+1day
17h 21m flight time
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12:04 — 13:19 McAllen — Los Angeles
G4796 Allegiant Air
10h 1m stop
23:20 — 05:25 Los Angeles — Chicago
NK1103 Spirit Airlines
13:39 — 06:03+1day
16h 24m flight time
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13:39 — 14:39 McAllen — Las Vegas
G475 Allegiant Air
9h 55m stop
00:34 — 06:03 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK1053 Spirit Airlines
19:25 — 00:13+1day
4h 48m flight time
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19:25 — 20:49 McAllen — Houston
UA6034 United Airlines
41m stop
21:30 — 00:13 Houston — Chicago
UA787 United Airlines
20:35 — 23:43+1day
27h 8m flight time
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20:35 — 21:49 McAllen — Las Vegas
G4143 Allegiant Air
20h 7m stop
17:56 — 23:43 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK184 Spirit Airlines
20:35 — 14:16+1day
17h 41m flight time
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20:35 — 21:49 McAllen — Las Vegas
G4143 Allegiant Air
10h 43m stop
08:32 — 14:16 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK187 Spirit Airlines
21:55 — 10:55+1day
13h flight time
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21:55 — 23:09 McAllen — Las Vegas
G41645 Allegiant Air
6h 6m stop
05:15 — 10:55 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK2619 Spirit Airlines
22:26 — 06:12+1day
7h 46m flight time
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13:19 — 14:33 McAllen — Las Vegas
G473 Allegiant Air
1h 18m stop
23:46 — 05:25 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK2186 Spirit Airlines
22:26 — 10:50+1day
12h 24m flight time
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13:19 — 14:33 McAllen — Las Vegas
G473 Allegiant Air
5h 49m stop
05:15 — 10:55 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK2619 Spirit Airlines
22:26 — 06:03+1day
7h 37m flight time
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21:05 — 22:05 McAllen — Las Vegas
G473 Allegiant Air
1h 8m stop
00:34 — 06:03 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK1053 Spirit Airlines
22:26 — 14:46+1day
16h 20m flight time
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21:05 — 22:05 McAllen — Las Vegas
G473 Allegiant Air
9h 38m stop
09:04 — 14:46 Las Vegas — Chicago
NK1269 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from McAllen to Chicago. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 4, 2026.

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 - 128 departures per week at the price of from $ 154 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 986.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 285 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA6034 by United Airlines takes 4h 48m and the cheapest is G4796 by Allegiant Air for $136.

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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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