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$113 Find cheap flights from McAllen to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from McAllen to Chicago departing on 8/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from McAllen to Chicago (MFE-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from McAllen to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:20 am - 6:44 pmMFE-ORD
13h 24m2 stops
7:10 am - 4:56 pmORD-MFE
9h 46m2 stops
$279Delta
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
12:34 pm - 9:41 pmMFE-MDW
9h 07m2 stops
3:45 pm - 11:45 pmMDW-MFE
8h 00m2 stops
$311Delta
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Sat, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 6
5:30 am - 5:59 pmMFE-MDW
12h 29m2 stops
9:33 am - 4:57 pmMDW-MFE
7h 24m2 stops
$317Delta
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
1:02 pm - 8:30 pmMFE-ORD
7h 28m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:38 amORD-MFE
5h 38m1 stop
$330American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 22
5:17 pm - 11:46 pmMFE-ORD
6h 29m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:27 amORD-MFE
5h 27m1 stop
$350American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 8
1:02 pm - 8:30 pmMFE-ORD
7h 28m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:38 amORD-MFE
5h 38m1 stop
$352American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
7:20 pm - 12:08 amMFE-ORD
4h 48m1 stop
4:45 pm - 11:30 pmORD-MFE
6h 45m1 stop
$365United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 19
4:59 pm - 6:02 amMFE-ORD
13h 03m2 stops
7:20 pm - 8:24 amORD-MFE
13h 04m1 stop
Tue, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 8
7:20 pm - 12:12 amMFE-ORD
4h 52m1 stop
4:05 pm - 11:07 pmORD-MFE
7h 02m1 stop
$442United Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, May 20
3:50 pm - 6:40 amMFE-ORD
14h 50m1 stop
10:57 pm - 4:00 pmORD-MFE
17h 03m2 stops
Sat, May 25 - Mon, May 27

Flights from McAllen to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from McAllen to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from McAllen to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from McAllen to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from McAllen to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to McAllen, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from McAllen to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from McAllen to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from McAllen to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $316 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $527 and $493 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from McAllen to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from McAllen to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from McAllen to Chicago, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from McAllen to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from McAllen to Chicago found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $279 on Delta, followed by American Airlines ($330). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $113 on Delta and from $172 on Allegiant Air.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from McAllen to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from McAllen to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from McAllen to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from McAllen to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from McAllen to Chicago was $113 for a one-way ticket and $279 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between McAllen and Chicago?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from McAllen to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from McAllen to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between McAllen and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from McAllen to Chicago, American Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from McAllen to Chicago are American Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $404 and an overall rating of 7.3, American Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $397 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from McAllen to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from McAllen to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from McAllen to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from McAllen is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from McAllen to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to McAllen with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from McAllen to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from McAllen up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from McAllen to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from McAllen to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from McAllen to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11125 reviews
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024MBS - ORD
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I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Turn on the heat. Flight was way too cold from Arizona to Chicago.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from McAllen to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/13Tue
2 stopsDelta
12h 29mMFE-MDW
$113
8/14Wed
2 stopsDelta
12h 29mMFE-MDW
$167
7/29Mon
2 stopsAllegiant Air
10h 26mMFE-MDW
$172
6/3Mon
1 stop
8h 59mMFE-ORD
$178
6/3Mon
2 stops
18h 17mMFE-ORD
$188
7/31Wed
2 stopsDelta
12h 29mMFE-MDW
$189
6/28Fri
2 stopsAllegiant Air
11h 04mMFE-MDW
$198
6/3Mon
3 stops
34h 40mMFE-ORD
$201
8/15Thu
2 stopsDelta
12h 29mMFE-MDW
$244
5/24Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 51mMFE-ORD
$289

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