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$45+ 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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CHI
Jan 25 — Feb 11
Sun 1/25
Sun 2/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to Chicago

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 December 26, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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.
Wed 12/312:39 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Thu 1/15:25 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/24$119
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3010:52 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 13mFrontier
Thu 1/15:25 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$133
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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.
Wed 12/3111:02 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 28mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/12:26 pmORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/24$139
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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 12/2510:34 amCLT - ORD
1 stop7h 26mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/15:25 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/24$163
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Wed 12/312:39 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Fri 1/25:45 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$170
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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 12/314:05 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop5h 31mDelta
Thu 1/17:00 amORD - CLT
1 stop4h 25mDelta
Deal found 12/24$177
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3010:52 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 13mFrontier
Fri 1/25:45 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$181
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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.
Wed 12/316:20 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 21mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/316:21 pmORD - CLT
1 stop4h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/24$184
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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.
Wed 12/315:26 pmGSO - ORD
Nonstop2h 24mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/15:50 pmORD - GSO
Nonstop2h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/25$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Tue 12/306:14 pmRDU - MDW
1 stop21h 23mFrontier
Tue 1/136:23 amMDW - RDU
1 stop9h 50mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$205
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 12/257:19 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop14h 33mFrontier
Thu 1/15:25 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$207
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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.
Tue 12/309:38 pmCLT - ORD
2 stops23h 28mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/15:25 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$213

Find 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 December 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$81
(Super.com)

One-way from

$45
(Expedia)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$257

Good round-trip deal

$252 or less

Good one-way deal

$131 or less
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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 December 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Chicago that are best for you.

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CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 2/27

7:00 am-6:08 pm

1 stop12h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/1

11:52 am-2:54 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

$100

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 2/20

11:12 am-5:46 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

11:50 am-2:52 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

$114

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 2/19

1:17 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops11h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/23

11:46 am-2:48 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

$131

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-6:16 pm

1 stop12h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/28

6:05 am-4:54 pm

1 stop9h 49m

$133

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 2/18

6:00 am-7:26 am

Nonstop2h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/21

1:55 pm-5:09 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$139

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 2/18

8:25 am-2:20 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Chicago Midway

Sat 2/21

2:30 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$149

AshevilleChicago

AVL - ORD

AVLORD

Asheville Regional

Thu 1/22

1:02 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop10h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/29

8:43 pm-7:23 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$154

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 2/14

6:25 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago Midway

Sun 2/22

9:30 am-12:25 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$158

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 1/28

10:44 am-12:12 pm

Nonstop2h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/2

2:18 pm-5:24 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$158

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Fri 1/30

5:50 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago Midway

Tue 2/3

1:30 pm-4:20 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$158

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from North Carolina with our price prediction graph.
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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago (average of $58). Flying from North Carolina to Chicago in April is currently the most expensive (average of $125). 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 December 26, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from North Carolina to Chicago in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from North Carolina to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from North Carolina to Chicago. Price data was last updated on December 20, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their North Carolina to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 26, 2025.

The most flights from USNC to CHI are scheduled on a Friday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from North Carolina to Chicago?

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 Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest fly from North Carolina to Chicago in about 2h 26m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 50m. The distance between North Carolina and Chicago is about 599 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $31 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Southwest, with prices starting from $43 and $68, 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 Norfolk - Chicago O'Hare Intl when deciding on the best route from North Carolina to Chicago.

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

    Consider Cathay Pacific (87%), ANA (82%) or United Airlines (78%) 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 $64. On average you can expect to pay $925. The most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $58.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago (average of $58). Flying from North Carolina to Chicago in April is currently the most expensive (average of $125). 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 December 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$56Average$180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$58Average$84FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$81Average$195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$98Average$290FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$141Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$143Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$163Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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