Illinois

$70+ Cheap flights from Arkansas to Illinois

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 5/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
XNA — ORD
May 30 — Jun 61
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Cheap flight deals from Arkansas to Illinois

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 April 30, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Tue 5/122:27 pm
XNA
-
ORD
1 stop6h 05m
Frontier
Sat 5/169:37 pm
ORD
-
XNA
1 stop16h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 4/27$190
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/1011:59 am
MEM
-
STL
1 stop4h 55m
Frontier
Thu 5/148:08 pm
STL
-
MEM
1 stop23h 01m
Frontier
Deal found 4/25$212
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 6/64:11 pm
MEM
-
ORD
1 stop5h 42m
Delta
Tue 6/96:30 am
ORD
-
MEM
1 stop4h 55m
Delta
Deal found 4/27$218
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 6/612:11 pm
MEM
-
MDW
1 stop5h 45m
Delta
Wed 6/106:00 am
MDW
-
MEM
1 stop6h 35m
Delta
Deal found 4/26$218
This CheapOair 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/297:51 pm
MEM
-
STL
1 stop23h 32m
Frontier
Sun 8/28:08 pm
STL
-
MEM
1 stop22h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 4/29$221
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 5/1411:59 am
MEM
-
MDW
1 stop10h 03m
Frontier
Sun 5/176:00 am
MDW
-
MEM
1 stop4h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 4/27$222
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 5/278:10 am
MEM
-
MDW
2 stops7h 35m
Southwest
Sat 5/307:25 am
MDW
-
MEM
1 stop5h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 4/27$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 6/85:04 pm
MEM
-
ORD
1 stop19h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/187:07 pm
ORD
-
MEM
1 stop12h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/257:54 pm
MEM
-
ORD
1 stop24h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/288:05 am
ORD
-
MEM
1 stop23h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$226
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.
Wed 5/277:22 am
MEM
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 05m
United Airlines
Wed 5/278:03 pm
ORD
-
MEM
Nonstop2h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/30$227
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Tue 5/195:15 am
MEM
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Wed 5/2010:05 am
MDW
-
MEM
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 4/27$227
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/2611:40 am
MEM
-
ORD
1 stop7h 01m
Delta
Wed 5/273:47 pm
ORD
-
MEM
1 stop6h 33m
Delta
Deal found 4/28$228

Find flight deals from Arkansas to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Arkansas to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated April 30, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$70
(Priceline)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$350

Good round-trip deal

$349 or less

Good one-way deal

$304 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Little Rock-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Little Rock-Chicago (CHI) flights.
From Arkansas to Illinois
One-way flight from Arkansas to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Arkansas to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Arkansas to Illinois.

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

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

Wed 6/24

7:15 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/27

8:05 pm-10:06 pm

Nonstop2h 01m

$248
Quickest round-trip

MemphisChicago

MEM - MDW

MEMMDW

Memphis

Wed 6/10

5:20 am-6:55 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/13

6:40 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$248

Little RockSt. Louis

LIT - STL

LITSTL

Little Rock

Wed 5/27

3:25 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop3h 50m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/3

6:35 am-2:45 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$259

Little RockChicago

LIT - ORD

LITORD

Little Rock

Sat 10/24

6:25 pm-8:35 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/27

12:45 pm-2:49 pm

Nonstop2h 04m

$269

Little RockChicago

LIT - ORD

LITORD

Little Rock

Tue 6/2

2:25 pm-4:40 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/6

3:47 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

$269

MemphisSt. Louis

MEM - STL

MEMSTL

Memphis

Thu 5/28

11:59 am-5:33 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 6/4

6:33 pm-10:40 am

2 stops40h 07m

$274

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

Wed 6/10

8:27 am-2:16 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/12

6:35 am-1:57 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$274

MemphisChicago

MEM - ORD

MEMORD

Memphis

Mon 8/10

1:45 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/12

5:30 am-10:48 am

1 stop5h 18m

$274

Little RockChicago

LIT - ORD

LITORD

Little Rock

Thu 5/28

6:37 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/31

8:15 am-10:25 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$279

Little RockSt. Louis

LIT - STL

LITSTL

Little Rock

Sat 5/23

4:25 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 5/30

7:05 am-1:20 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$285

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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

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

Booking 23 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Arkansas to Illinois. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arkansas to Illinois (average of $114). Flying from Arkansas to Illinois in January is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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 April 30, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Arkansas to Illinois in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 53% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Arkansas to Illinois. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2026.

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

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 April 30, 2026.

The most flights from USAR to USIL are scheduled on a Thursday (35 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (19 on average).

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

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 April 30, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Arkansas to Illinois by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

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.
  • How long is the flight from Arkansas to Illinois?

    Departing from Arkansas to Illinois will take you 1h 35m. The distance from Arkansas to Illinois is about 481 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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 $29 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air Canada from $443 and EVA Air from $571 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Arkansas to Illinois (average of $114). Flying from Arkansas to Illinois in January is currently the most expensive (average of $209). 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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Alternative routes for Arkansas to Illinois

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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 April 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$228Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$259Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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