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$225
Typical prices: $268-$543
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$249
Typical prices: $249-$289
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Cheap Flights to McAllen

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to McAllen 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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Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Oct 4
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5:20 pm - 8:05 pmLAX  Los Angeles-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
24h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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10:16 pm - 7:47 amMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-LAX Los Angeles
11h 31m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$225Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Oct 5
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5:20 pm - 12:29 pmLAX  Los Angeles-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
17h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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9:59 pm - 4:23 pmMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-LAX Los Angeles
20h 24m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$232Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10
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7:30 am - 8:53 amIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
1h 23mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:26 amMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
1h 26mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 17
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8:30 pm - 9:58 pmIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
1h 28mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:26 amMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
1h 26mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Oct 4
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11:30 am - 8:05 pmLAX  Los Angeles-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
6h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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10:16 pm - 6:44 pmMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-LAX Los Angeles
22h 28m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$249Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
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8:31 pm - 9:59 pmIAH  Houston George Bush Intcntl-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
1h 28mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:26 amMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl
1h 26mnonstop
$249United Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
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3:00 pm - 11:56 pmPDX  Portland-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
6h 56m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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6:12 pm - 11:23 pmMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-PDX Portland
7h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$257American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5
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5:30 am - 4:37 pmPDX  Portland-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
9h 07m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Austin Bergstrom
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5:20 am - 12:52 pmMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-PDX Portland
9h 32m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Los Angeles
$267Delta
Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7
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10:47 am - 11:55 pmPDX  Portland-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
11h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Austin Bergstrom
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4:02 pm - 11:44 pmMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-PDX Portland
9h 42m2 stops Austin Bergstrom Minneapolis St Paul
$267Delta
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10
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5:41 am - 10:15 amHOU  Houston Hobby-MFE McAllen Miller Intl
4h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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6:12 pm - 11:50 pmMFE  McAllen Miller Intl-HOU Houston Hobby
5h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$269American Airlines
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What is the cheapest flight to McAllen?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to McAllen was found on the route from San Diego, at $225 return. The most popular connection is from Austin to McAllen and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $149 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to McAllen?

The average price of all round-trip flights to McAllen clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to McAllen is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $265. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $403 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to McAllen?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to McAllen, 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 to McAllen is October, where tickets cost $343 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $469 and $448 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $184.

What is a good deal for flights to McAllen?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to McAllen, 25% of our users found tickets to McAllen for the following prices or less: From Las Vegas $142 round-trip, from Orlando Sanford Intl Airport $166 round-trip, from Austin $169 round-trip.

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FAQs - booking McAllen flights

  • What are the common transport options at the MFE airport?

    McAllen International Airport has a shuttle bus service that will take you from the airport to your hotel. The service is available 24 hours. Other transport options include taxis and public transport. The airport is also accessible via car rental.

  • What services are available for passengers with limited mobility?

    McAllen International Airport has wheelchair-accessible restrooms and baggage claims areas.

  • Are there car rental companies at MFE airport?

    Yes. There are many car rental agencies at MFE airport, including Hertz and Avis. These are located at the terminal building, and there are also car rental agencies located in other parts of McAllen. Car rental companies at the airport typically offer shuttle services.

  • How far is MFE airport from McAllen?

    McAllen International Airport is about a 25min drive south of downtown McAllen. Apart from McAllen, the airport serves other cities like Donna and Pharr. If you need to connect your flight to these cities ensure that you have enough time before the flight to get there.

  • Are there hotels near McAllen International Airport?

    Travelers planning to arrive late at McAllen International Airport should endeavor to secure rooms in nearby hotels. Best Western Plus McAllen Airport Hotel and Holiday Inn Express & Suites McAllen - Medical Center Area are recommended. Both facilities offer provide complimentary shuttles to and from the airport.

  • Which other cities and towns can I visit when I land in McAllen?

    Aside from McAllen, McAllen International Airport serves other cities and towns in the neighborhood. If you want to limit your tour to destinations within an hour’s drive from the airport, consider visiting Encino, Raymondville, San Isidro, and Rio Hondo. Buses, taxis, or car rentals offer ideal transfers.

  • Which are the popular flight layovers between Las Vegas International Airport and McAllen?

    Many carriers offer one-stop flights from Las Vegas International Airport (PHL) to McAllen International Airport (MFE). For instance, United Airlines has a George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) layover, while American Airlines transits via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

  • How can I easily fly to McAllen from the southeastern United States?

    Miami International Airport (MIA) is a popular departure point for travelers from the southeastern United States to MFE Airport. It is Florida's busiest airport by total aircraft operations, and you will thus have a wide range of flight options to McAllen.

  • What is the cheapest flight to McAllen?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to McAllen was found on the route from San Diego, at $225 return. The most popular connection is from Austin to McAllen and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $149 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is McAllen Miller Intl Airport from central McAllen?

    There are 2 miles between McAllen city center and McAllen Miller Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of McAllen’s airport?

    All flights to McAllen land at McAllen Miller Intl Airport. The airport code is MFE,and it can also be referred to as Miller Intl.

  • How much is a flight to McAllen?

    On average, a flight to McAllen costs $388. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $50 and departed from Orlando Sanford Intl Airport.

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

    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 to McAllen.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to McAllen?

    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 McAllen with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to McAllen

  • Looking for cheap airfare to McAllen? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to McAllen for the following prices or less: From Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $298, from Houston George Bush Intcntl $309, from Dallas/Fort Worth $407
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest McAllen flight deals.
  • When flying to McAllen, Texas, you will land at McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE). The airport is located about 15min to the east of downtown McAllen. It stands at the intersection of Expressway 83 and State Highway 107. McAllen Airport has two terminals - Terminal A (gates from AA-L) is the primary terminal for international flights while Terminal B (gates M-Z) handles domestic travel.
  • The airport opened its doors in February 2006, replacing nearby McAllen Airport, which was handling only small aircraft operations as a reliever for the larger George Bush Intercontinental Airport to the north in Houston. The new facility has been designed to handle both domestic and international flights with connections around Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Service providers at the McAllen, Texas airport include a full-service restaurant known as Ranchero's Grill, an onsite chapel for weddings, and luggage carts to help with transporting your belongings around the terminal area. There is also a business center with faxing, copying and computer access, and a military veterans lounge where you can find donated food items such as toothpaste or shampoo.
  • If you're flying to the McAllen, Texas airport from the US mainland your airline will have pre-clearance facilities at Terminal A for passengers travelling into Mexico via MHT's sister airports in Monterrey and Cancun.
  • If you are landing with children, MHT's terminal is equipped with a play area for kids and also has two art galleries in Terminal A. Other children-friendly facilities include a daycare center and a designated area with video games, toys and books.
  • If you are travelling with pets or animals, you can also find a pet relief area and veterinarian services. This also includes a place to pick up the latest pet supplies before you leave. These pet-friendly facilities are located at the International Arrivals Terminal.
  • If you are traveling from the Midwest of the United States to McAllen International Airport (MFE), consider departing through Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The facility is the region’s main operating base and is the hub for United and American Airlines. You will enjoy fast services and excellent amenities.
  • As the town of McAllen lies in the state of Texas, United States, there are no passport and visa requirements for visitors from other parts of the US. Nevertheless, it might be best to carry your state identification card with your photo or a driver’s license for identification when traveling domestically.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to McAllen

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

10.0 ExcellentJulian, Jun 2026
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Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

In thirty years of traveling, mostly with Delta, this was the worst day ever.

Flight was 2.5 late. Maybe not United’s fault but late none the less. We were late as well on the first leg. WiFi quit working with an hour left.

Very stressful to locate United Airline boarding area, delayed flight, changing boarding area again to another location with all tiredness 😩. But flying was fine.

Flight staff and all was fine. Food always sucks on planes so nothing new.

Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

The international portion was good. Food and beverage options were good. The sustainable wooden eatery was less than desirable. Your Star Alliance partner ANA provided real silverware. I'm 6'3" & 198 lbs and felt cramped in the exit row. How can that be? Flight attendant all had a pleasant disposition which is always good.

Boarded from a very small gate at LAX. Staff at gate had us line up, then waited 25 minutes to board without a word of explanation. Plane arrived on time then waited 20 minutes for a plane to vacate our gate. Majority of bags arrived after 15 minutes but it took an hour for a small number of remaining bags to be off-loaded despite my “priority” bag tag.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

The price was the only good thing about this flight. It was scary during takeoff when the plane tilted side to side. It made me feel very nervous as I have never had a take-off that unsmooth. There was no on-flight movie or music options and the only complimentary option was water. Other airlines offer trail mix or a caramel cookie and pop options as complimentary. This flight was a 2.5 hour flight. I understand for shorter flights not having options, but a flight 2 hours or longer should offer more complimentary options and in flight entertainment. Also the seats did not recline and for a longer flight reclining seats are a must for comfort.

A very pleasant flight but it would be greatly improved with wifi to help entertain kids

This is a no frills, get it done, efficient airline. The seat is a lawn chair. You better bring your own entertainment. If you want something other than water you need to pay for it. But they will get you to your destination quickly, on time, and then they will turn the flight around and go right back where they came from. Reliably. Couple times a week tops. If it fits into your schedule, you can’t get there cheaper or faster.

A three hour delay to board and then another hour on the tarmac because they couldn't get a tractor? Ugh.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Seats were very uncomfortable and being charged for snacks and water.........

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Smooth flight, on time, got to DFW early, crew was great, I was on row 11 so lots of room. Snacks were OK. We were pleased.

Flying on this airline is nothing short of a full blown circus clown show. It is so mismanaged it should not be in business as there is no way it can be safe as badly as it is managed. It is 100% about money and customers be damned. On a recent return from my mother’s funeral, my only available choice from IND to PWM was American, which I hesitantly booked as I rarely fly them for many of the following reasons and never will again. I was booked IND-PHL-PWM totaling about six hours. The flight was cancelled due to NE weather. They rebooked me on a two stop flight IND-DFW (Yes DALLAS)-PHL-PWM, still all on the same day. After arriving in DFW, they continually delayed the DFW-PHL flight due to maintenance issues on the arriving flight. Finally it was delayed to the point that my PHL-PWM connection was no longer possible. They then rebooked me thru LGA with the short flight the NEXT DAY to PWM and offered to put me up for the night in NYC (or so I assumed). The flight DFW-LGA was then delayed so much that I asked to be put in an earlier flight with a lessor delay. Throughout this day chats with their AI assistant were useless as were subsequent chats supposedly with a real person(?). Only one customer service agent in DFW was actually helpful and appeared to care. Upon arrival at LGA post midnight, they issued me car and hotel vouchers in Trenton NEW JERSEY at a very old Howard Johnsons ONE HALF HOUR from LGA. The hotel was an $85, 1.5 rated hotel in a very sketchy area of NJ that I would have never voluntarily booked. As I prepared to catch the car back to LGA the next morning I received a text that my flight was cancelled. TWICE IN TWO DAYS. I went to LGA hoping to have AA book me on an earlier Delta flight. The full service line was at least 200 people deep, so I tried to reach a real person agent by phone. After 1/2 hours on hold I gave up and waited for my later LGA-PWM flight. It actually started boarding on-time, but only shortly after announced a maintenance hold. We were told it was nothing serious, just an adjustment to the Captains seat. Only one update was given while we waited 1.5+ hours for a “SEAT ADJUSTMENT”. During that time at least three others flights in my area announced that they were overbooked and were taking volunteers before bumping people. Another flight to ORD announced a gate change and less than five minutes after announced that they were really not changing and announced for everyone to return to that gate. Can’t forget to mention that on all of these planes the WiFi only worked on two.🤡🤡

American notified via app that the flight was delayed. However, when I went to the gate, they were already boarding and had not updated communications that they had pulled the flight time back. They made the entire flight re-check in which by this time I had lost my exit row seat and ended up in a middle seat. As a 4 decade flyer of American and Exec Plat, my expectations for the company are that the customer service would be better. This unfortunately is no longer a strong point for any of the major airlines including American. They are basically city buses flying at 30 thousand feet.

The power outlets were not working for my row. Also felt like the seats have gotten smaller. I was in the window seat and felt like suffocated, as the two passengers next to me were tall and wide.

No AC, no beverage service and no explanation from the captain. 4 flight legs in 2 days with no internet service.

No service on New Orleans to DFW or DFW to San Antonio. Also no explanation from the captain why we had no AC. Unacceptable!

They lost my bag on both the going and return flight of my round-trip.

Nice ! I am gold member at United Airlnes probably I will shift at American Airlines and JAL ! Thank you ! Kindly maintain quality service I fly often! ❤️

Didn’t happe- would have missed connection so we rebooked

Small plane, so no entertainment. Hour delay! Nobody explained wht the delay was all about.

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