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$151+ 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 10/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MFE — CHI
Jun 9 — Jun 161
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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 May 10, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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.
Tue 9/154:19 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop6h 53m
American Airlines
Tue 9/221:39 pm
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop5h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/9$271
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Tue 7/285:20 am
MFE
-
MDW
2 stops10h 55m
Delta
Wed 7/2912:41 pm
MDW
-
MFE
2 stops11h 18m
Delta
Deal found 5/8$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Tue 7/285:20 am
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 03m
Delta
Wed 7/291:44 pm
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops10h 15m
Delta
Deal found 5/8$282
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 7/225:20 am
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 39m
Delta
Thu 7/236:30 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops9h 48m
Delta
Deal found 5/9$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Sat 5/2312:56 pm
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 11m
Delta
Wed 5/272:59 pm
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops9h 00m
Delta
Deal found 5/8$305
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 5/63:45 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop8h 03m
American Airlines
Sat 5/164:40 pm
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop6h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Thu 7/2312:35 pm
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 18m
Delta
Sun 7/266:35 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops9h 43m
Delta
Deal found 5/8$311
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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.
Tue 5/125:25 am
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops7h 36m
Delta
Sat 5/165:30 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops11h 51m
Delta
Deal found 5/10$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 5/116:08 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop5h 40m
American Airlines
Wed 5/1310:41 am
ORD
-
MFE
1 stop6h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Thu 7/2312:35 pm
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 18m
Delta
Tue 7/286:35 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops9h 43m
Delta
Deal found 5/8$335
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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.
Tue 5/125:25 am
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops7h 36m
Delta
Wed 5/205:30 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops11h 07m
Delta
Deal found 5/10$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 7/112:35 pm
MFE
-
ORD
2 stops11h 24m
Delta
Tue 7/76:35 am
ORD
-
MFE
2 stops9h 43m
Delta
Deal found 5/9$347

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 May 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$271
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$151
(United Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$407
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. 2% potential increase in price ($10 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 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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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 7/28

5:20 am-4:15 pm

2 stops10h 55m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/29

12:41 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 18m

$282

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 7/23

12:35 pm-8:33 pm

2 stops7h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/26

6:35 am-4:18 pm

2 stops9h 43m

$311
Quickest round-trip

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 10/6

7:25 pm-12:10 am

1 stop4h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/13

4:57 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop5h 01m

$354

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Fri 5/29

6:59 pm-12:45 am

1 stop5h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/2

7:30 am-1:34 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$361

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 7/23

12:35 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/28

6:00 am-4:18 pm

2 stops10h 18m

$367

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 7/1

12:35 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/7

5:30 am-4:18 pm

2 stops10h 48m

$376

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 5/23

12:56 pm-12:07 am

2 stops11h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

7:07 am-4:37 pm

2 stops9h 30m

$385

McAllenChicago

MFE - ORD

MFEORD

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 6/22

5:20 am-5:02 pm

2 stops11h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/25

5:30 am-4:23 pm

2 stops10h 53m

$404

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 5/23

5:25 am-5:56 pm

2 stops12h 31m

Chicago Midway

Wed 5/27

12:53 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 06m

$430

McAllenChicago

MFE - MDW

MFEMDW

McAllen Miller Intl

Sun 7/19

12:35 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/21

6:00 am-4:18 pm

2 stops10h 18m

$441

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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 May.
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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Estimated round-trip price
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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 $105). Flying from McAllen to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $394). 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 May 10, 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.

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from McAllen to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • 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 $354, Delta can have you in Chicago from McAllen in 4h 45m. 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 $144. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. You may be able to fly from McAllen to Chicago for 65% 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 $105). Flying from McAllen to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $394). 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 May 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$144Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$291Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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