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$77+ Cheap flights from Arkansas to Illinois

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LIT — ORD
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Arkansas to Illinois

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$118
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$77
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$337

Good round-trip deal

$330 or less

Good one-way deal

$241 or less
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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 May 1, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/237:30 amJBR - STL
Nonstop1h 36mSouthern / Mokulele
Sun 5/257:20 pmSTL - JBR
Nonstop1h 35mSouthern / Mokulele
Deal found 4/29$118
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/95:20 amLIT - STL
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Thu 6/1210:45 pmSTL - LIT
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/2512:08 pmLIT - ORD
Nonstop1h 59mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/98:24 pmORD - LIT
Nonstop2h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2711:19 amLIT - ORD
Nonstop2h 04mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/14:50 pmORD - LIT
1 stop5h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$219
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/225:06 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop6h 46mFrontier
Sun 5/256:00 amORD - MEM
1 stop9h 58mFrontier
Deal found 4/30$220
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/45:14 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop26h 49mSpirit Airlines
Mon 6/97:37 amORD - MEM
1 stop8h 42mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$223
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/217:00 amMEM - ORD
Nonstop1h 55mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/243:15 pmORD - MEM
Nonstop1h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/287:30 amMEM - MDW
Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest
Wed 6/48:30 amMDW - MEM
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$227
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/2512:53 pmXNA - MDW
1 stop5h 09mDelta
Mon 7/281:09 pmMDW - XNA
1 stop4h 09mDelta
Deal found 4/30$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/166:00 amXNA - ORD
Nonstop1h 53mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/178:13 amORD - XNA
Nonstop1h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/145:30 amLIT - MDW
1 stop4h 11mDelta
Sat 6/214:26 pmMDW - LIT
1 stop4h 46mDelta
Deal found 4/30$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/66:22 pmXNA - ORD
Nonstop1h 59mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/97:50 pmORD - XNA
Nonstop2h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$230

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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 May 1, 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

JonesboroSt. Louis

JBR - STL

JBRSTL

Jonesboro

Fri 5/23

7:30 am-9:06 am

Nonstop1h 36m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 5/25

7:20 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$118

Little RockSt. Louis

LIT - STL

LITSTL

Little Rock

Mon 6/9

5:20 am-6:35 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 6/12

10:45 pm-11:55 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$207

Little RockChicago

LIT - ORD

LITORD

Little Rock

Wed 6/25

12:08 pm-2:07 pm

Nonstop1h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/9

8:24 pm-10:40 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

$209

Little RockChicago

LIT - ORD

LITORD

Little Rock

Fri 6/6

5:22 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/7

12:41 pm-2:38 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

$219

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

Thu 5/22

5:06 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/25

6:00 am-3:58 pm

1 stop9h 58m

$220

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

Wed 6/4

5:14 pm-8:03 pm

1 stop26h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/9

7:37 am-4:19 pm

1 stop8h 42m

$223

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

Wed 5/21

7:00 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/24

3:15 pm-5:04 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

$227

MemphisChicago

MEM - MDW

MEMMDW

Memphis

Wed 5/28

7:30 am-9:05 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/4

8:30 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$227

FayettevilleChicago

XNA - MDW

XNAMDW

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Fri 7/25

12:53 pm-6:02 pm

1 stop5h 09m

Chicago Midway

Mon 7/28

1:09 pm-5:18 pm

1 stop4h 09m

$229

Little RockChicago

LIT - MDW

LITMDW

Little Rock

Sat 6/14

5:30 am-9:41 am

1 stop4h 11m

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/21

4:26 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$229

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Best time to book a flight from Arkansas to Illinois

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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 May 1, 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 May 1, 2025.

The most flights from USAR to USIL are scheduled on a Wednesday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 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 May 1, 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
734 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

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

  • 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 $77 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southern / Mokulele from $83 and Southwest from $93 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$229Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$238Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$268Average$333FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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