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$119+ Cheap flights from Illinois to McAllen (MFE)

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 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — MFE
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to McAllen

Cheapest flights from Illinois to McAllen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to McAllen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 3/37:10 am
STL
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MFE
2 stops9h 44m
Delta
Wed 3/41:03 pm
MFE
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STL
2 stops10h 33m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$240
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 3/105:30 am
ORD
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MFE
2 stops11h 09m
Delta
Mon 3/165:25 am
MFE
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ORD
2 stops7h 52m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/225:00 am
ORD
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MFE
1 stop5h 15m
American Airlines
Sat 2/283:48 pm
MFE
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ORD
1 stop6h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 3/107:10 am
ORD
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MFE
2 stops9h 29m
Delta
Tue 3/175:25 am
MFE
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ORD
2 stops7h 52m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$290
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/102:10 pm
ORD
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MFE
1 stop5h 49m
United Airlines
Thu 3/197:05 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$291
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 4/306:25 am
ORD
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MFE
2 stops10h 18m
Delta
Mon 5/41:03 pm
MFE
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ORD
2 stops8h 22m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$295
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 2/35:51 am
MLI
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MFE
2 stops10h 54m
Delta
Tue 2/171:03 pm
MFE
-
MLI
2 stops9h 21m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$296
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 5/77:10 am
ORD
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MFE
2 stops9h 39m
Delta
Sat 5/165:25 am
MFE
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ORD
2 stops11h 23m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/311:28 am
MLI
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MFE
2 stops6h 49m
American Airlines
Tue 2/173:48 pm
MFE
-
MLI
1 stop7h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$306
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:05 am
ORD
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MFE
1 stop6h 24m
American Airlines
Sat 5/163:45 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop6h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/144:49 pm
ORD
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MFE
1 stop6h 17m
American Airlines
Tue 2/245:01 pm
MFE
-
ORD
1 stop5h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 5/83:35 pm
ORD
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MFE
2 stops8h 24m
Delta
Sat 5/165:25 am
MFE
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ORD
2 stops11h 23m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$323

Find flight deals from Illinois to McAllen

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to McAllen flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$240
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One-way from

$119
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December

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April

Average price

$408
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to McAllen 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to McAllen that are best for you.

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St. LouisMcAllen

STL - MFE

STLMFE

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

7:10 am-4:54 pm

2 stops9h 44m

McAllen Miller Intl

Wed 3/4

1:03 pm-11:36 pm

2 stops10h 33m

$240

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/10

7:10 am-4:39 pm

2 stops9h 29m

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 3/19

5:25 am-1:17 pm

2 stops7h 52m

$259

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

5:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop5h 15m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 2/28

3:48 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 57m

$289

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/10

2:10 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop5h 49m

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 3/19

7:05 pm-12:26 am

1 stop5h 21m

$291

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/19

11:18 am-11:57 pm

2 stops12h 39m

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 2/26

5:28 am-4:41 pm

2 stops11h 13m

$300

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/14

4:49 pm-11:06 pm

1 stop6h 17m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 2/21

3:48 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$314

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/14

5:25 am-5:08 pm

2 stops11h 43m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/24

5:28 am-4:41 pm

2 stops11h 13m

$325

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/14

5:25 am-5:08 pm

2 stops11h 43m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/17

1:03 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops10h 53m

$325

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/3

5:15 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop5h 44m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 4/7

5:17 am-10:05 am

1 stop4h 48m

$329

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/14

5:00 am-10:15 am

1 stop5h 15m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/17

3:48 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$364

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to McAllen (average of $185). Flying from Illinois to McAllen in December is currently the most expensive (average of $277). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to McAllen. 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 into for flights to McAllen from Illinois?

    McAllen Miller Intl (MFE), located 2.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to McAllen.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to McAllen?

    Departing from Illinois to McAllen will take you 5h 15m. There are 1239 mi between Illinois and McAllen. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $113. Users have also found prices from $143 and $148 on United Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to McAllen?

    The most popular flight routes from Illinois to McAllen are Chicago O'Hare Intl - McAllen Miller Intl, Moline Quad-City - McAllen Miller Intl and Lambert-St Louis - McAllen Miller Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to McAllen (average of $185). Flying from Illinois to McAllen in December is currently the most expensive (average of $277). 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 Illinois to McAllen

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to McAllen. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$217Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$282Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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