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$59+ Cheap flights from North Carolina to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CHI
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$112
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$59
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$240

Good round-trip deal

$80 or less

Good one-way deal

$55 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/123:54 pmCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 22mFrontier
Sun 12/1411:52 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Deal found 9/17$112
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/208:55 amCLT - ORD
1 stop10h 25mFrontier
Thu 10/236:00 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 08mFrontier
Deal found 9/17$113
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/1610:03 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 15mFrontier
Sun 10/195:50 amORD - CLT
1 stop9h 40mFrontier
Deal found 9/17$114
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:07 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop7h 08mFrontier
Mon 11/1711:53 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 05mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$115
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/316:07 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop7h 09mFrontier
Fri 11/711:53 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 05mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$117
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 11/63:50 pmCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 22mFrontier
Sun 11/96:00 amORD - CLT
1 stop10h 35mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$118
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/35:38 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop7h 21mFrontier
Sun 10/57:40 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 20mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$121
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/28:55 amCLT - ORD
1 stop14h 50mFrontier
Sun 10/57:40 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 20mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$122
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/13:51 pmCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 22mFrontier
Sun 11/211:51 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 05mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$123
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 11/244:17 pmCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 22mFrontier
Thu 11/2712:29 pmORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 03mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$124
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/65:20 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop7h 39mFrontier
Fri 10/105:50 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 10mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$125
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/3010:06 pmRDU - ORD
Nonstop2h 22mFrontier
Sat 11/18:00 amORD - RDU
1 stop9h 17mFrontier
Deal found 9/17$129

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina to Chicago 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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Chicago that are best for you.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighChicago

RDU - MDW

RDUMDW

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/23

6:45 am-3:58 pm

1 stop10h 13m

Chicago Midway

Thu 9/25

8:15 am-1:38 pm

1 stop4h 23m

$144

Myrtle BeachChicago

MYR - ORD

MYRORD

Myrtle Beach Intl

Tue 10/14

4:33 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop2h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

11:20 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

$147

Myrtle BeachChicago

MYR - ORD

MYRORD

Myrtle Beach Intl

Fri 10/17

4:33 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop2h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

11:20 am-2:42 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

$147

RaleighChicago

RDU - ORD

RDUORD

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/14

12:40 pm-2:03 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

10:50 am-2:01 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

$149

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 10/25

6:30 am-7:25 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago Midway

Sun 10/26

8:25 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$151

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 10/18

5:10 pm-6:35 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/19

7:15 am-10:31 am

Nonstop2h 16m

$151

RaleighChicago

RDU - MDW

RDUMDW

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 12/13

5:10 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago Midway

Sun 12/14

7:30 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$158

RaleighChicago

RDU - MDW

RDUMDW

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/16

5:45 am-6:45 am

Nonstop2h 00m

Chicago Midway

Sat 10/18

5:45 pm-8:35 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$158

RaleighChicago

RDU - ORD

RDUORD

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 11/1

1:30 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/3

2:20 pm-5:23 pm

Nonstop2h 03m

$158

RaleighChicago

RDU - ORD

RDUORD

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/21

5:27 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/23

9:25 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$158

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from North Carolina to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 NC to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability from North Carolina to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from North Carolina to Chicago. 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 September 17, 2025.

The most flights from USNC to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (32 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to Chicago?

    Airlines like Frontier, United Airlines, and Southwest fly from North Carolina to Chicago in about 1h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 18m. The distance between North Carolina and Chicago is about 583 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from North Carolina to Chicago one-way?

    $66 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and American Airlines, with prices starting from $70 and $76, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from North Carolina to Chicago?

    Most travelers choose Charlotte Douglas - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Raleigh-Durham - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Charlotte Douglas - Chicago Midway when deciding on the best route from North Carolina to Chicago.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from North Carolina to Chicago?

    Consider SWISS (92%), ANA (85%) or Japan Airlines (84%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from North Carolina to Chicago.

  • What are the cheapest flights from North Carolina to Chicago?

    The cheapest flight price from North Carolina to Chicago is $71. On average you can expect to pay $907. The most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $112.

  • Can I find deals for flights from North Carolina to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on North Carolina to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from North Carolina to Chicago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from North Carolina to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina to Chicago 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 North Carolina to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from North Carolina to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 7 airlines flying from North Carolina to Chicago

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina to Chicago. 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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$55Average$170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$58Average$90FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$81Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$98Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$139Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$142Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$160Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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