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$109+ Cheap flights from Illinois to McAllen (MFE)

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ORD — MFE
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to McAllen

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Illinois (USIL) to McAllen (MFE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$217
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$174
(American Airlines)
From Illinois to McAllen Miller Intl
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to McAllen
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to McAllen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 3/43:59 pmORD - MFE
1 stop5h 22mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/117:00 amMFE - ORD
1 stop5h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$217
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/1211:38 amSTL - MFE
1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines
Fri 2/1410:52 amMFE - STL
1 stop5h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$245
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/45:47 amMLI - MFE
2 stops9h 50mDelta
Tue 2/185:25 amMFE - MLI
2 stops11h 00mDelta
Deal found 1/21$247
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Wed 2/127:15 amSTL - MFE
2 stops8h 22mDelta
Fri 2/144:17 pmMFE - STL
2 stops7h 20mDelta
Deal found 1/21$264
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Wed 3/127:05 amORD - MFE
2 stops9h 50mDelta
Tue 3/255:30 amMFE - ORD
2 stops10h 50mDelta
Deal found 1/21$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/410:55 amSTL - MFE
1 stop5h 16mUnited Airlines
Sat 2/88:35 amMFE - STL
1 stop6h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$289
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Tue 2/43:28 pmMLI - MFE
1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/189:59 amMFE - MLI
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$328
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/187:51 pmORD - MFE
1 stop18h 03mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/2512:44 pmMFE - ORD
1 stop17h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$346
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Tue 3/45:00 amORD - MFE
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/116:00 amMFE - ORD
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/19$377
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 2/43:59 pmMLI - MFE
2 stops7h 41mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/185:30 pmMFE - MLI
3 stops23h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$418
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Sun 2/21:00 pmSPI - MFE
2 stops9h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sun 2/97:07 amMFE - SPI
2 stops10h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$449

Find flights from Illinois to McAllen within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to McAllen 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 January 21, 2025.

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ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/4

3:59 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop5h 22m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 3/11

7:00 am-12:13 pm

1 stop5h 13m

$217

St. LouisMcAllen

STL - MFE

STLMFE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/12

11:38 am-5:38 pm

1 stop6h 00m

McAllen Miller Intl

Fri 2/14

10:52 am-4:33 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$245

MolineMcAllen

MLI - MFE

MLIMFE

Moline Quad-City

Tue 2/4

5:47 am-3:37 pm

2 stops9h 50m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/18

5:25 am-4:25 pm

2 stops11h 00m

$247

St. LouisMcAllen

STL - MFE

STLMFE

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/12

7:15 am-3:37 pm

2 stops8h 22m

McAllen Miller Intl

Fri 2/14

4:17 pm-11:37 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$264

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/11

5:00 am-10:35 am

1 stop5h 35m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/11

5:46 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$268

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/4

6:15 am-3:37 pm

2 stops9h 22m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 3/11

5:30 am-4:20 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$278

St. LouisMcAllen

STL - MFE

STLMFE

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/4

10:55 am-4:11 pm

1 stop5h 16m

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 2/8

8:35 am-2:37 pm

1 stop6h 02m

$289

MolineMcAllen

MLI - MFE

MLIMFE

Moline Quad-City

Tue 2/4

3:28 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop7h 35m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/18

9:59 am-2:50 pm

1 stop4h 51m

$328

ChicagoMcAllen

ORD - MFE

ORDMFE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/18

7:51 pm-1:54 pm

1 stop18h 03m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/25

12:44 pm-6:07 am

1 stop17h 23m

$346

MolineMcAllen

MLI - MFE

MLIMFE

Moline Quad-City

Tue 2/4

3:59 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops7h 41m

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 2/18

5:30 pm-4:54 pm

3 stops23h 24m

$418

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to McAllen

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to McAllen

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to McAllen (average of $281). Flying from Illinois to McAllen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $423). 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 MFE?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to McAllen. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

When flying from Illinois to McAllen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in McAllen by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in McAllen ranges from 0.9 - 4.5 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. November is typically the driest time to visit McAllen when rainfall is around 0.9 in.

Temperature in McAllen by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to McAllen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 87.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing McAllen

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to McAllen. 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 McAllen. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Illinois to McAllen, such as Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,984 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to McAllen. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to McAllen from Illinois?

    McAllen Miller Intl (MFE), located 2.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to McAllen.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $174. Users have also found prices from $265 and $409 on Delta and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to McAllen?

    The most popular flight routes from Illinois to McAllen are Chicago O'Hare Intl - McAllen Miller Intl, Lambert-St Louis - McAllen Miller Intl and Moline Quad-City - McAllen Miller Intl.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to McAllen?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to McAllen?

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to McAllen (average of $281). Flying from Illinois to McAllen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $423). 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 2 airlines flying from Illinois to McAllen

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to McAllen. 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 January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$253Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$303Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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