St. Louis

$49+ Cheap flights from Illinois to St. Louis (STL)

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 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — STL
Mar 15 — Mar 221
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to St. Louis

Cheapest flights from Illinois to St. Louis
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to St. Louis. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 13, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 3/108:15 am
MDW
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STL
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Wed 3/1110:30 am
STL
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/10$97
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 3/109:33 pm
ORD
-
STL
Nonstop1h 26m
United Airlines
Wed 3/118:17 am
STL
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$97
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/510:34 pm
ORD
-
STL
Nonstop1h 14m
American Airlines
Sun 3/86:00 am
STL
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/12$98
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Tue 3/104:15 pm
ORD
-
STL
1 stop5h 10m
Southwest
Wed 3/117:30 am
STL
-
ORD
1 stop5h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 2/10$117
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/55:16 pm
MDW
-
STL
1 stop18h 33m
Frontier
Mon 3/92:09 pm
STL
-
MDW
1 stop5h 38m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$132
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Mon 3/911:15 am
MDW
-
STL
Nonstop1h 15m
Southwest
Wed 3/115:40 am
STL
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/10$134
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Mon 3/97:42 pm
ORD
-
STL
Nonstop1h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 3/118:17 am
STL
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/10$134
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Thu 5/710:23 am
ORD
-
STL
Nonstop1h 22m
American Airlines
Wed 5/137:05 am
STL
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/10$136
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/65:05 am
ORD
-
STL
1 stop6h 44m
Frontier
Mon 3/92:09 pm
STL
-
ORD
1 stop18h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 2/10$146
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/256:00 am
MDW
-
STL
1 stop5h 30m
Southwest
Thu 3/264:05 pm
STL
-
MDW
1 stop4h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 2/12$154
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Wed 3/114:15 pm
ORD
-
STL
1 stop5h 10m
Southwest
Wed 3/187:30 am
STL
-
ORD
1 stop5h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 2/11$154
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/512:44 pm
ORD
-
STL
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/92:09 pm
STL
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ORD
1 stop18h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/10$156

Find flight deals from Illinois to St. Louis

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to St. Louis flight deals. Data was last updated February 13, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$97
(Southwest)

One-way from

$49
(Southwest)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$498

Good round-trip deal

$61 or less

Good one-way deal

$208 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Lambert-St Louis flight deals.
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From Illinois to Lambert-St Louis
One-way flight from Illinois to Lambert-St Louis
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($106 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Lambert-St Louis.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Lambert-St Louis.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to St. Louis 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 February 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to St. Louis that are best for you.

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ChicagoSt. Louis

MDW - STL

MDWSTL

Chicago Midway

Tue 3/17

10:30 am-11:40 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/17

4:00 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

$97

ChicagoSt. Louis

MDW - STL

MDWSTL

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/11

3:20 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 3/18

8:50 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

$107

ChicagoSt. Louis

ORD - STL

ORDSTL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

9:30 pm-10:56 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 4/4

6:30 am-7:59 am

Nonstop1h 29m

$134

ChicagoSt. Louis

MDW - STL

MDWSTL

Chicago Midway

Thu 5/7

2:10 pm-3:25 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 5/13

5:35 am-6:45 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$134

ChicagoSt. Louis

MDW - STL

MDWSTL

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/25

8:15 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 3/26

4:45 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop1h 05m

$134

ChicagoSt. Louis

MDW - STL

MDWSTL

Chicago Midway

Mon 3/9

11:15 am-12:30 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 3/11

5:40 am-6:50 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$134

ChicagoSt. Louis

MDW - STL

MDWSTL

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/8

7:45 am-1:00 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 4/11

10:35 am-5:00 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$154

ChicagoSt. Louis

ORD - STL

ORDSTL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/8

2:40 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 4/11

10:55 am-3:30 pm

1 stop4h 35m

$154

ChicagoSt. Louis

ORD - STL

ORDSTL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/10

5:30 am-11:09 am

1 stop5h 39m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/10

5:21 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$157

ChicagoSt. Louis

ORD - STL

ORDSTL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/14

10:49 am-4:42 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/21

1:45 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$157

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to St. Louis

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to St. Louis

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to St. Louis?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to St. Louis (average of $77). Flying from Illinois to St. Louis in February is currently the most expensive (average of $228). 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 IL to STL?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to St. Louis. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 13, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Illinois to St. Louis at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 21% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to St. Louis?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to St. Louis. Price data was last updated on February 7, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to St. Louis

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to St. Louis. 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 February 13, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to STL are scheduled on a Friday (63 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (34 on average).

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to St. Louis from Illinois?

    If you book a flight to St. Louis from Illinois, you will be flying to Lambert-St Louis, which is the city’s only airport. Lambert-St Louis (STL) is located 12.7 mi from the center of St. Louis.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to St. Louis?

    Airlines like Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Illinois to St. Louis in about 1h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 29m. There are 251 mi between Illinois and St. Louis. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to St. Louis one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Southern / Mokulele, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $34. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Illinois to St. Louis for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to St. Louis?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to St. Louis?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Illinois to St. Louis on time: Turkish Airlines (80%), Republic Airways (72%), Qatar Airways (71%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to St. Louis?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $138. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Lambert-St Louis) can be booked for $134 on average, our data indicates $434 when flying from Illinois to St. Louis.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to St. Louis that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to St. Louis?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to St. Louis?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to St. Louis (average of $77). Flying from Illinois to St. Louis in February is currently the most expensive (average of $228). 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 Illinois to St. Louis

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to St. Louis. 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 February 13, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SouthwestCheapest$77Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$121Average$312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$144Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Southern / MokuleleCheapest$156Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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