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$55+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Arkansas

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — LIT
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Arkansas

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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$111
(Frontier)

One-way from

$55
(Priceline)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$310

Good round-trip deal

$254 or less

Good one-way deal

$223 or less
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Arkansas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Arkansas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:00 amORD - MEM
1 stop12h 12mFrontier
Mon 12/84:28 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop7h 44mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$111
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/46:15 amMDW - MEM
1 stop5h 51mFrontier
Sun 12/711:56 amMEM - MDW
1 stop10h 16mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$124
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/47:00 amORD - MEM
1 stop12h 12mFrontier
Sun 12/711:56 amMEM - ORD
1 stop10h 28mFrontier
Deal found 10/30$127
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/87:00 amORD - MEM
1 stop8h 33mFrontier
Mon 12/154:28 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop7h 44mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$130
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:05 pmORD - XNA
1 stop25h 10mFrontier
Sun 11/167:50 pmXNA - ORD
1 stop28h 25mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$152
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/136:00 amORD - XNA
1 stop13h 15mFrontier
Sun 11/167:50 pmXNA - ORD
1 stop28h 25mFrontier
Deal found 10/29$155
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/56:05 pmORD - MEM
1 stop25h 17mFrontier
Mon 11/178:10 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop23h 28mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/15:47 pmMDW - MEM
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/78:07 pmMEM - MDW
1 stop15h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$167
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/136:00 amORD - MEM
1 stop13h 22mFrontier
Mon 11/178:10 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop23h 28mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$178
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/26:48 amORD - MEM
1 stop26h 14mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/47:11 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop15h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/276:45 pmORD - MEM
1 stop25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/210:07 amMEM - ORD
1 stop12h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$184
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/56:05 pmORD - MEM
1 stop25h 17mFrontier
Mon 11/108:10 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop19h 29mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$188

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Arkansas that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Arkansas that are best for you.

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Chicago

Fly to

Arkansas

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoFayetteville

ORD - XNA

ORDXNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/13

6:00 am-7:15 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Sun 11/16

7:50 pm-12:15 am

1 stop28h 25m

$155

ChicagoFayetteville

MDW - XNA

MDWXNA

Chicago Midway

Fri 11/14

12:30 pm-6:44 pm

1 stop6h 14m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Sun 11/16

7:50 pm-11:30 am

1 stop15h 40m

$188

ChicagoMemphis

ORD - MEM

ORDMEM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/27

6:00 am-2:32 pm

1 stop8h 32m

Memphis

Thu 12/4

1:11 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$190

ChicagoMemphis

ORD - MEM

ORDMEM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/26

6:15 pm-10:03 am

1 stop15h 48m

Memphis

Tue 12/2

10:07 am-11:06 pm

1 stop12h 59m

$191

ChicagoMemphis

ORD - MEM

ORDMEM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/5

12:09 pm-6:47 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Memphis

Sun 12/7

11:56 am-10:24 pm

1 stop10h 28m

$192

ChicagoMemphis

MDW - MEM

MDWMEM

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/1

5:47 pm-9:02 am

1 stop15h 15m

Memphis

Sun 12/7

5:14 pm-10:12 pm

2 stops28h 58m

$205

ChicagoLittle Rock

ORD - LIT

ORDLIT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/28

8:45 am-10:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Little Rock

Mon 12/1

6:15 pm-8:18 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

$209

ChicagoLittle Rock

ORD - LIT

ORDLIT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/18

6:42 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Little Rock

Sun 12/21

7:20 am-9:22 am

Nonstop2h 02m

$209

ChicagoLittle Rock

ORD - LIT

ORDLIT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/5

8:20 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

Little Rock

Mon 12/8

7:45 am-9:45 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$209

ChicagoFayetteville

ORD - XNA

ORDXNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/18

8:20 pm-10:26 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Sun 12/21

5:23 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 57m

$209

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Arkansas

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Arkansas from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Arkansas

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Arkansas?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Arkansas (average of $96). Flying from Chicago to Arkansas in April is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to AR?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Arkansas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

When flying from Chicago to Arkansas, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Arkansas?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Arkansas. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Arkansas flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Arkansas?

Reviews of airlines servicing Arkansas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Arkansas. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Arkansas. Reviews last updated October 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Chicago to Arkansas to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,035 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,243 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Arkansas. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Arkansas?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Arkansas can take about 2h 10m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $209. There are 552 mi between Chicago and Arkansas. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Arkansas one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $88 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $111 and Southwest from $115 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Arkansas?

    The most popular route from Chicago to Arkansas is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Memphis. You may also consider Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas or Chicago Midway - Memphis.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Arkansas?

    Consider Alaska Airlines (84%), Envoy Air (80%) or GoJet (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Arkansas.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Arkansas?

    While on average a flight from Chicago to Arkansas is generally $264, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $133. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Memphis), you can expect to pay $174 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Arkansas that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Arkansas flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Arkansas?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Arkansas.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Arkansas?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Arkansas by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Arkansas?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Arkansas (average of $96). Flying from Chicago to Arkansas in April is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Arkansas

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Arkansas. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$267Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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