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$158+ Cheap flights from McAllen (MFE) to Chicago (CHI)

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 4/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MFE — CHI
Apr 22 — Apr 291
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Cheap flight deals from McAllen to Chicago

Cheapest flights from McAllen to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from McAllen to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/155:45 am
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop5h 36m
American Airlines
Sat 4/1811:43 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop7h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/18$340
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/173:45 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Tue 4/215:00 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop7h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/21$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/205:25 am
MFE
-
MDW
2 stops12h 31m
Delta
Sun 5/249:23 am
MDW
-
MFE
2 stops7h 58m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$350
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/155:25 am
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops12h 48m
Delta
Sat 4/187:10 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops10h 16m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$350
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/43:45 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Thu 5/76:57 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop7h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/20$351
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/93:45 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Sun 4/125:00 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop5h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/20$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/43:45 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Wed 5/611:43 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop5h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/22$357
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2112:48 pm
MFE
-
MDW
2 stops8h 58m
Delta
Mon 8/241:05 pm
MDW
-
MFE
2 stops10h 54m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2112:48 pm
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 09m
Delta
Mon 8/246:00 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops9h 59m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/155:25 am
MFE
-
MDW
2 stops13h 11m
Delta
Sat 4/186:00 am
MDW
-
MFE
2 stops11h 26m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$364
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 5/412:15 pm
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops34h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/76:40 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop11h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$366
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/41:03 pm
MFE
-
MDW
2 stops9h 25m
Delta
Wed 5/66:00 am
MDW
-
MFE
2 stops10h 43m
Delta
Deal found 3/22$368

Find flight deals from McAllen to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from McAllen (MFE) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$340
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$158
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$425
Provider with most accurate pricing for McAllen Miller Intl-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for McAllen Miller Intl-Chicago (CHI) flights.
From McAllen Miller Intl to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from McAllen Miller Intl to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($15 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from McAllen to Chicago that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 4/22

5:17 am-11:07 am

1 stop5h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/25

4:03 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 56m

$340

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 5/20

5:25 am-5:56 pm

2 stops12h 31m

Chicago Midway

Sun 5/24

9:23 am-5:21 pm

2 stops7h 58m

$350

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 4/15

5:25 am-6:13 pm

2 stops12h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/18

7:10 am-5:26 pm

2 stops10h 16m

$350

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 5/20

5:25 am-1:01 pm

2 stops7h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/24

8:42 am-5:21 pm

2 stops8h 39m

$350
Quickest round-trip

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 4/9

3:45 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/12

5:00 am-10:02 am

1 stop5h 02m

$353

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 5/4

3:45 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

11:43 am-5:30 pm

1 stop5h 47m

$357

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Fri 8/21

12:48 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops8h 58m

Chicago Midway

Fri 8/28

1:05 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 54m

$359

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 9/15

12:48 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops8h 58m

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/22

1:05 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 54m

$359

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Fri 4/17

1:03 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/21

7:10 am-4:43 pm

2 stops9h 33m

$359

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 4/14

5:25 am-4:18 pm

2 stops10h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

11:19 am-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 40m

$359

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from McAllen to Chicago in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on McAllen-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on McAllen-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from McAllen-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on McAllen-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for McAllen-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from McAllen to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from McAllen to Chicago

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from McAllen to Chicago (average of $136). Flying from McAllen to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $538). 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.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated March 23, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from McAllen to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from McAllen to Chicago?

    For a flight from McAllen to Chicago, you will be flying from Miller Intl. McAllen Miller Intl (MFE) is just 2.0 mi from the center of the city. Miller Intl is the only McAllen airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 2 airlines have flights to Chicago from McAllen Miller Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from McAllen to Chicago?

    For as low as $340, United Airlines can have you in Chicago from McAllen in 5h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1239 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 flying from McAllen to Chicago round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from McAllen to Chicago round-trip from $159. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. You may be able to fly from McAllen to Chicago for 61% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from McAllen to Chicago 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 McAllen to Chicago?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from McAllen to Chicago (average of $136). Flying from McAllen to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $538). 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 2 airlines flying from McAllen to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from McAllen to Chicago. 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$159Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$291Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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