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$156+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Merced (MCE)

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 1/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — MCE
Jan 15 — Jan 221
Thu 1/15
Thu 1/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Merced

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Merced
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Merced. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Mon 12/291:34 pmORD - MCE
2 stops24h 18mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/23:50 pmMCE - ORD
2 stops18h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$940

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Round-trip from

$489
(Expedia)

One-way from

$156
(Kiwi.com)
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ChicagoMerced

ORD - MCE

ORDMCE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/13

9:00 am-8:02 pm

2 stops13h 02m

Merced Municipal

Thu 1/15

7:45 am-11:37 pm

2 stops13h 52m

$489

ChicagoMerced

ORD - MCE

ORDMCE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/29

1:34 pm-11:52 am

2 stops24h 18m

Merced Municipal

Fri 1/2

3:50 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops18h 49m

$940

ChicagoMerced

ORD - MCE

ORDMCE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/7

7:57 pm-11:47 am

1 stop17h 50m

$156

ChicagoMerced

ORD - MCE

ORDMCE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

10:37 pm-1:06 pm

1 stop16h 29m

$176

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Deals found on 12/16

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Merced (average of $80). Flying from Illinois to Merced in December is currently the most expensive (average of $244). 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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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Merced from Illinois?

    For a flight from Illinois to Merced, you will be flying into Merced Municipal. Merced Municipal (MCE) is just 2.1 mi from the center of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Merced (average of $80). Flying from Illinois to Merced in December is currently the most expensive (average of $244). 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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