Arkansas

$126+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Arkansas

ORD — XNA
Dec 12 — Dec 191
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Arkansas

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Arkansas

Thu 12/36:10 am -
1 stop12h 06m
Mon 12/78:46 am -
2 stops29h 44m
Deal found 11/10$308
Sun 11/225:13 pm -
1 stop5h 15m
Wed 12/23:24 pm -
1 stop7h 37m
Deal found 11/8$344
Fri 12/187:35 am -
1 stop11h 30m
Sun 12/205:26 pm -
1 stop23h 26m
Deal found 11/11$344
Thu 12/38:30 pm -
Nonstop2h 09m
Sun 12/612:25 pm -
Nonstop2h 05m
Deal found 11/8$345
Tue 12/2912:53 pm -
Nonstop2h 09m
Sat 1/27:25 am -
Nonstop2h 11m
Deal found 11/8$349
Fri 12/189:30 pm -
Nonstop2h 14m
Sun 12/207:30 am -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 11/11$349
Thu 12/36:10 am -
1 stop12h 06m
Sun 12/67:44 pm -
1 stop26h 30m
Deal found 11/12$357
Tue 12/296:59 pm -
Nonstop2h 03m
Mon 1/43:59 pm -
1 stop8h 00m
Deal found 11/11$359
Sun 11/225:13 pm -
1 stop5h 15m
Thu 11/265:30 am -
1 stop6h 37m
Deal found 11/8$359
Thu 12/36:59 am -
1 stop6h 55m
Sun 12/62:26 pm -
Nonstop2h 00m
Deal found 11/12$359
Sat 11/2111:05 am -
1 stop7h 34m
Wed 12/25:51 pm -
1 stop5h 10m
Deal found 11/8$364
Wed 12/26:49 am -
1 stop4h 58m
Fri 12/113:24 pm -
1 stop5h 29m
Deal found 11/10$369

Find flight deals from Illinois to Arkansas

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$227
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$126
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$386

Good round-trip deal

$355 or less

Good one-way deal

$254 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Little Rock flight deals.
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From Illinois to Arkansas
One-way flight from Illinois to Arkansas
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($12 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Arkansas.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Arkansas.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/14

10:50 am-4:35 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$185

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Sun 12/20

5:20 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 00m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$205

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/1

8:50 am-3:10 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$205

ChicagoFayetteville

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - XNA Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

ORDXNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/19

8:04 am-10:16 am

Nonstop2h 12m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$230

ChicagoFayetteville

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - XNA Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

ORDXNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/10

11:29 am-6:03 pm

1 stop30h 34m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$230

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Tue 11/17

8:05 am-4:35 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$235

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Thu 11/26

10:40 am-4:10 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$235

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Wed 11/18

10:50 am-4:35 pm

1 stop5h 45m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$235

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Fri 11/27

6:00 pm-12:10 am

2 stops6h 10m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$240

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW Chicago Midway - LIT Little Rock

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Wed 11/25

9:25 pm-11:05 am

2 stops13h 40m

Little Rock

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$246

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas (average of $287). Flying from Illinois to Arkansas in October is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 IL to AR?

It’s typically best to fly out from Illinois to Arkansas at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 7% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Arkansas

The most flights from USIL to USAR are scheduled on a Wednesday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Illinois to Arkansas flights typically cost between $359 and $596 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $227 on Multiple Airlines (Jan 21-Jan 25).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas?

Booking 52 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Illinois to Arkansas. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Arkansas

See what other customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Illinois to Arkansas have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Ellen,Oct 2026

GRR - ATL

The flight was delayed more then 30 minutes after I hurried and stressed to get to my connecting gate in Atlanta.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Arkansas?

    Departing from Illinois to Arkansas will take you 4h 22m. The distance from Illinois to Arkansas is about 411 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $143. Users have also found prices from $143 and $144 on American Airlines and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Arkansas?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas (average of $287). Flying from Illinois to Arkansas in October is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 Illinois to Arkansas

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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