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$129 Find Cheap Flights from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport - Compare and Save

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from McAllen to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$257
Typical prices: $296-$403
American Airlines
Tue 8/18Tue 8/25
MFE - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$129
Typical prices: $179-$238
United Airlines
Tue 7/21
MFE - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between McAllen and Chicago. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $454 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 36m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from McAllen to Chicago (MFE-ORD)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from McAllen to Chicago

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 12:18 am
MFE
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ORD
8h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:14 am
ORD
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MFE
5h 14m
1 stop
$257American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 9:16 pm
MFE
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ORD
7h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:15 am
ORD
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MFE
5h 15m
1 stop
$273American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 12:18 am
MFE
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ORD
8h 00m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:14 am
ORD
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MFE
5h 14m
1 stop
$281American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 9:16 pm
MFE
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ORD
7h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:15 am
ORD
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MFE
5h 15m
1 stop
$285American Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 17
American Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 12:14 am
MFE
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ORD
7h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 3:27 pm
ORD
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MFE
7h 22m
1 stop
$289American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 6
American Airlines Logo
5:34 am - 1:38 pm
MFE
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ORD
8h 04m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:18 am - 10:44 am
ORD
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MFE
5h 26m
1 stop
$294American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 6
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 2:13 pm
MFE
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ORD
8h 48m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 4:01 pm
ORD
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MFE
10h 31m
2 stops
$304Delta
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
1:49 pm - 9:16 pm
MFE
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ORD
7h 27m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:15 am
ORD
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MFE
5h 15m
1 stop
$305American Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
5:44 am - 11:09 am
MFE
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ORD
5h 25m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:46 pm - 7:22 pm
ORD
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MFE
5h 36m
1 stop
$306American Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 15
Delta Logo
5:20 am - 1:01 pm
MFE
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ORD
7h 41m
2 stops
Delta Logo
3:40 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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MFE
8h 19m
2 stops
$308Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for McAllen to Chicago flights

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 is the cheapest month to fly from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport is December, where tickets cost $296 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $622 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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 McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $129 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between McAllen and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    On your way to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll fly out from McAllen Miller Intl. You’ll be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from McAllen to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $418 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from McAllen to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to McAllen with another airline. Booking your flights between McAllen and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 O'Hare Airport from McAllen up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9899 reviews
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

2.0 MediocreRuss, Jun 2026
FOD - ORD
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1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

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

I don't understand why they can't have charging ports on seats in 2023. They only offer it as a 'premium seat' service. It's ridiculous

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

3hour delay In the last 3 months i had 3 flights and 2 of these had a more than 2:40 hrs delayed

We received a flight delay notification over 24 hours before the flight, but it seems American didn't do anything in that timeframe to get the flight back on schedule. Gate agents were still determining when our plane would arrive. Didn't have catering ready to go when our plane did arrive. Flight attendant timeout before we left. There was a flight attendant on board who could work the flight (trained on that aricraft type and was within hours), however American chose to wait for a backup to arrive, which delay the flight further.

When you pay for Premium Economy on an 787 and you’re promised amenities for the extra money, you expect them to work. They didn’t. USB connector wouldn’t charge continuously. 120v outlet wouldn’t hold anything you plugged into it. The adapter would just fall out. The noise canceling headphones stopped noise cancelling in the first 15 minutes for EVERYONE. No one on the plane knew how to fix it so I couldn’t listen to any movies. I just put in my AirPods and went to sleep. Very unhappy with the crappy Panasonic entertainment system. I won’t buy premium again.

Our flight was delayed by 18 hours. Poor accommodations made and no apology.

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