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$49+ Cheap flights from Arkansas to Illinois

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LIT — ORD
jun. 17 — jun. 241
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Cheap flight deals from Arkansas to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Arkansas to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated junio 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$97
(Southwest)

One-way from

$49
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$317

Good round-trip deal

$293 or less

Good one-way deal

$260 or less
From Arkansas to Illinois
One-way flight from Arkansas to Illinois
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Arkansas to Illinois.
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Cheapest flights from Arkansas to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Arkansas to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on junio 12, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/75:35 amLIT - STL
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
lun. 8/1110:05 pmSTL - LIT
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$97
This Southern / Mokulele deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Southern / Mokulele is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 7/17:30 amJBR - STL
Nonstop1h 36mSouthern / Mokulele
mar. 7/89:50 amSTL - JBR
Nonstop1h 35mSouthern / Mokulele
Deal found 6/10$124
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 9/311:58 amLIT - STL
1 stop7h 00mUnited Airlines
jue. 9/411:05 amSTL - LIT
1 stop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$177
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 7/211:49 amMEM - ORD
1 stop8h 34mSpirit Airlines
mié. 7/910:00 amORD - MEM
1 stop6h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$209
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
mié. 7/97:16 pmXNA - ORD
Nonstop1h 54mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 7/128:35 pmORD - XNA
Nonstop2h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$209
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
vie. 9/512:05 pmLIT - ORD
Nonstop2h 00mAmerican Airlines
dom. 9/79:42 amORD - LIT
Nonstop2h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/9$209
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/223:35 pmMEM - MDW
1 stop6h 25mSouthwest
dom. 8/248:10 amMDW - MEM
Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$211
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/297:30 amMEM - ORD
Nonstop2h 01mUnited Airlines
lun. 9/18:58 amORD - MEM
Nonstop2h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$214
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 7/25:05 pmMEM - ORD
Nonstop2h 19mAmerican Airlines
mié. 7/910:11 pmORD - MEM
Nonstop1h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$216
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
sáb. 8/3011:10 amMEM - ORD
1 stop5h 18mDelta
dom. 8/315:45 amORD - MEM
1 stop4h 40mDelta
Deal found 6/10$218
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
mar. 7/16:30 amMEM - MDW
1 stop5h 59mDelta
jue. 7/316:00 amMDW - MEM
1 stop5h 38mDelta
Deal found 6/12$219
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
mié. 7/911:46 amXNA - MDW
1 stop5h 53mDelta
sáb. 7/121:09 pmMDW - XNA
1 stop3h 51mDelta
Deal found 6/11$229

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Arkansas to Illinois 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 junio 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Arkansas to Illinois that are best for you.

Fly from

Arkansas

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Little RockSt. Louis

LIT - STL

LITSTL

Little Rock

jue. 8/7

5:35 am-6:50 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

lun. 8/11

10:05 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$97

JonesboroSt. Louis

JBR - STL

JBRSTL

Jonesboro

mar. 7/1

7:30 am-9:06 am

Nonstop1h 36m

Lambert-St Louis

mar. 7/8

9:50 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$124

Little RockSt. Louis

LIT - STL

LITSTL

Little Rock

mié. 9/3

11:58 am-6:58 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Lambert-St Louis

jue. 9/4

11:05 am-3:53 pm

1 stop4h 48m

$177

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

mié. 7/2

11:49 am-8:23 pm

1 stop8h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 7/9

10:00 am-4:29 pm

1 stop6h 29m

$209

FayettevilleChicago

XNA - ORD

XNAORD

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

mié. 7/9

7:16 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 7/12

8:35 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

$209

Little RockChicago

LIT - ORD

LITORD

Little Rock

vie. 9/5

12:05 pm-2:05 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 9/7

9:42 am-11:47 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$209

MemphisChicago

MEM - MDW

MEMMDW

Memphis

vie. 8/22

3:35 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Chicago Midway

dom. 8/24

8:10 am-9:45 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$211

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

vie. 8/29

7:30 am-9:31 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 9/1

8:58 am-10:58 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$214

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

mié. 7/2

5:05 pm-7:24 pm

Nonstop2h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 7/9

10:11 pm-12:07 am

Nonstop1h 56m

$216

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

sáb. 8/30

11:10 am-4:28 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 8/31

5:45 am-10:25 am

1 stop4h 40m

$218

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Arkansas to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Arkansas to Illinois

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arkansas to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Arkansas to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 AR to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Arkansas to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated junio 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Arkansas to Illinois as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Arkansas to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Arkansas to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated junio 12, 2025.

The most flights from USAR to USIL are scheduled on a Wednesday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated junio 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Arkansas to Illinois. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $49 on Southwest. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southern / Mokulele from $62 and United Airlines from $64 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arkansas to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Arkansas to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 4 airlines flying from Arkansas to Illinois

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Arkansas to Illinois. 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 junio 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$229Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$238Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$268Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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