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ORD — LIT
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$149
(Frontier)

One-way from

$50
(Frontier)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$349

Good round-trip deal

$221 or less

Good one-way deal

$144 or less
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This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/46:40 amORD - XNA
1 stop7h 06mFrontier
Fri 4/112:46 pmXNA - ORD
1 stop9h 56mFrontier
Deal found 2/18$149
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/206:45 amORD - LIT
1 stop7h 19mFrontier
Thu 3/273:04 pmLIT - ORD
1 stop9h 19mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$150
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/146:45 amMDW - XNA
1 stop7h 01mFrontier
Fri 4/182:46 pmXNA - MDW
1 stop9h 35mFrontier
Deal found 2/19$160
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/106:45 amMDW - LIT
1 stop7h 19mFrontier
Sun 4/133:04 pmLIT - MDW
1 stop9h 17mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$160
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/225:05 pmMLI - LIT
1 stop6h 23mDelta
Wed 4/305:52 pmLIT - MLI
1 stop4h 36mDelta
Deal found 2/19$199
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Wed 4/235:12 amMLI - LIT
1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/301:02 pmLIT - MLI
2 stops9h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$204
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/85:05 amORD - MEM
1 stop11h 00mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/122:42 pmMEM - ORD
1 stop23h 34mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/19$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/156:04 amMDW - MEM
1 stop7h 04mDelta
Thu 4/176:25 amMEM - MDW
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Deal found 2/19$212
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 4/37:02 pmORD - MEM
Nonstop1h 54mAmerican Airlines
Thu 4/105:00 amMEM - ORD
1 stop6h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$217
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 3/79:20 amMDW - MEM
2 stops7h 40mSouthwest
Mon 3/106:30 pmMEM - MDW
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$217
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 3/196:00 pmSTL - MEM
1 stop5h 10mSouthwest
Wed 3/264:30 pmMEM - STL
1 stop6h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 2/19$217
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 3/178:25 pmORD - LIT
Nonstop2h 05mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/195:30 pmLIT - ORD
Nonstop2h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$219

Find flights from Illinois to Arkansas within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Arkansas 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 20, 2025.

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Illinois

Fly to

Arkansas

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoFayetteville

ORD - XNA

ORDXNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/4

6:40 am-1:46 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Fri 4/11

2:46 pm-12:42 am

1 stop9h 56m

$149

ChicagoLittle Rock

ORD - LIT

ORDLIT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/20

6:45 am-2:04 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Little Rock

Thu 3/27

3:04 pm-12:23 am

1 stop9h 19m

$150

ChicagoFayetteville

MDW - XNA

MDWXNA

Chicago Midway

Mon 4/14

6:45 am-1:46 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas

Fri 4/18

2:46 pm-12:21 am

1 stop9h 35m

$160

ChicagoLittle Rock

MDW - LIT

MDWLIT

Chicago Midway

Thu 4/10

6:45 am-2:04 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Little Rock

Sun 4/13

3:04 pm-12:21 am

1 stop9h 17m

$160

MolineLittle Rock

MLI - LIT

MLILIT

Moline Quad-City

Sat 4/12

5:12 am-10:42 am

1 stop5h 30m

Little Rock

Wed 4/16

6:32 am-10:51 am

1 stop4h 19m

$199

ChicagoMemphis

ORD - MEM

ORDMEM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/8

5:05 am-4:05 pm

1 stop11h 00m

Memphis

Mon 5/12

2:42 pm-2:16 pm

1 stop23h 34m

$209

ChicagoMemphis

MDW - MEM

MDWMEM

Chicago Midway

Tue 4/15

6:04 am-1:08 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Memphis

Thu 4/17

6:25 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$212

ChicagoMemphis

MDW - MEM

MDWMEM

Chicago Midway

Fri 3/7

9:20 am-5:00 pm

2 stops7h 40m

Memphis

Mon 3/10

6:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop5h 35m

$217

ChicagoMemphis

ORD - MEM

ORDMEM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/3

7:02 pm-8:56 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

Memphis

Thu 4/10

5:00 am-11:07 am

1 stop6h 07m

$217

St. LouisMemphis

STL - MEM

STLMEM

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 3/19

6:00 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Memphis

Wed 3/26

4:30 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$217

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to Arkansas

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Illinois to Arkansas including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas (average of $340). Flying from Illinois to Arkansas in March is currently the most expensive (average of $448). 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 AR?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Arkansas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Arkansas as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Arkansas

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Arkansas. 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 20, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to USAR are scheduled on a Thursday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in Arkansas by month

Plan your trip to Arkansas by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Arkansas ranges from 2.6 - 5.3 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.3 in. August is typically the driest time to visit Arkansas when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Arkansas by month

Plan your trip to Arkansas by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Arkansas, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Arkansas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Arkansas. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Arkansas. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Illinois to Arkansas. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,766 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,013 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Arkansas one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $50. Users have also found prices from $70 and $89 on Spirit Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Arkansas (average of $340). Flying from Illinois to Arkansas in March is currently the most expensive (average of $448). 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 Arkansas

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Arkansas. 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 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$223Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$227Average$478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$278Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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