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$51+ 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 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CHI
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$104
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$51
(FlightHub)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$246

Good round-trip deal

$62 or less

Good one-way deal

$124 or less
From North Carolina to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from North Carolina to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from North Carolina to Chicago (CHI).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from North Carolina to Chicago (CHI).

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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 June 12, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 9/265:54 pmMYR - ORD
Nonstop2h 25mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/298:14 pmORD - MYR
Nonstop2h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$104
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/43:10 pmRDU - ORD
Nonstop2h 30mFrontier
Fri 8/811:15 amORD - RDU
Nonstop2h 13mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$162
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sat 8/96:25 amRDU - MDW
Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest
Mon 8/1110:00 amMDW - RDU
2 stops7h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$163
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 7/301:28 pmRDU - ORD
Nonstop2h 24mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/610:37 amORD - RDU
Nonstop2h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/9$164
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sat 8/307:24 amRDU - ORD
Nonstop2h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/28:45 pmORD - RDU
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$169
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Mon 11/107:45 pmCLT - MDW
Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest
Wed 11/122:10 pmMDW - CLT
2 stops6h 00mSouthwest
Deal found 6/11$172
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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.
Thu 6/269:02 pmCLT - ORD
1 stop12h 48mSpirit Airlines
Wed 7/910:00 amORD - CLT
1 stop9h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/9$172
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sat 10/410:25 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 21mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/68:50 amORD - CLT
1 stop4h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$175
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 8/2811:12 amCLT - ORD
1 stop8h 16mFrontier
Thu 9/41:08 pmORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 08mFrontier
Deal found 6/12$176
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 8/78:15 pmCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 10mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/126:03 amORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$178
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Thu 8/148:40 amRDU - ORD
1 stop6h 11mSpirit Airlines
Mon 8/188:00 amORD - RDU
1 stop10h 48mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$182
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 9/1112:20 pmRDU - MDW
1 stop20h 19mFrontier
Sun 9/148:15 amMDW - RDU
1 stop4h 23mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$185

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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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Chicago that are best for you.

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North Carolina

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Myrtle BeachChicago

MYR - ORD

MYRORD

Myrtle Beach Intl

Fri 9/26

5:54 pm-7:19 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/29

8:14 pm-11:23 pm

Nonstop2h 09m

$104

RaleighChicago

RDU - ORD

RDUORD

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 8/24

3:32 pm-4:57 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/28

11:34 am-2:47 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

$162

RaleighChicago

RDU - MDW

RDUMDW

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/9

6:25 am-7:20 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/11

10:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$163

RaleighChicago

RDU - ORD

RDUORD

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 7/30

1:28 pm-2:52 pm

Nonstop2h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/6

10:37 am-1:44 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

$164

RaleighChicago

RDU - ORD

RDUORD

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/30

7:24 am-8:44 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/2

8:45 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$169

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 8/21

5:05 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/25

11:10 am-9:10 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$172

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 6/26

9:02 pm-8:50 am

1 stop12h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/9

10:00 am-8:33 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$172

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 10/4

10:25 am-11:46 am

Nonstop2h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/6

8:50 am-2:10 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$175

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 8/28

11:12 am-6:28 pm

1 stop8h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/4

1:08 pm-4:16 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

$176

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 8/7

8:15 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/12

6:03 am-9:06 am

Nonstop2h 03m

$178

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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 June 12, 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 June 12, 2025.

The most flights from USNC to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (35 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

Rainfall in Chicago by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from North Carolina to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

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

    $51 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 Southwest and American Airlines, with prices starting from $79 and $79, respectively.

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

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

    Consider SkyWest Airlines (100%), Republic Airways (92%) or Frontier (90%) 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 $80. On average you can expect to pay $1,911. The most popular route, (Raleigh-Durham - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $134.

  • 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$38Average$149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$45Average$184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Allegiant AirCheapest$62Average$108FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$102Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$137Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$140Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$158Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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