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

$48 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 $65 and $70, respectively.

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.

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).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson - Chicago O'Hare Intl when deciding on the best route 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 $88. On average you can expect to pay $809. The most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $126.

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

Consider SkyWest Airlines (100%), SWISS (90%) or Japan Airlines (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from North Carolina to Chicago.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from North Carolina to Chicago?

When booking a flight from North Carolina to Chicago, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Delta or Frontier as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from North Carolina to Chicago?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 44 days in advance to save up to 92% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 44 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from North Carolina to Chicago 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $207, or $328 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Chicago from North Carolina average $233. You can even find prices in September for less than $233, as users have found deals to Chicago from as low as $51. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chicago from North Carolina. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 19%.

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.

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Round-trip from	$131 (Kiwi.com)
One-way from	$48 (FlightHub)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$213
Good round-trip deal	$67 or less
Good one-way deal	$55 or less

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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 August 14, 2025.

Thu 9/1811:50 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 22mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/204:35 pmORD - CLT

1 stop6h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$131

Wed 8/272:40 pmMYR - ORD

1 stop10h 19mSpirit Airlines

Sun 8/3110:12 amORD - MYR

Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$131

Mon 9/299:11 amCLT - ORD

1 stop15h 09mFrontier

Thu 10/96:00 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 08mFrontier

Deal found 8/13

$134

Sat 9/135:45 amCLT - ORD

1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/157:40 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$136

Sun 8/249:04 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 31mFrontier

Thu 8/286:35 amORD - CLT

1 stop14h 18mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$137

Sat 9/135:20 pmCLT - MDW

Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest

Sat 9/205:35 pmMDW - CLT

Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$139

Wed 10/15:50 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 15mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/712:52 pmORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$139

Sat 9/135:45 amCLT - ORD

1 stop6h 07mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/147:40 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$140

Wed 10/16:30 amCLT - MDW

Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest

Sun 10/58:25 pmMDW - CLT

Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 8/13

$141

Wed 9/177:21 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 06mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/225:00 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$141

Fri 8/2211:57 amCLT - ORD

1 stop7h 31mFrontier

Mon 8/251:47 pmORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 16mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$142

Fri 9/125:05 pmCLT - MDW

Nonstop2h 05mSouthwest

Mon 9/156:45 pmMDW - CLT

Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 8/12

$143

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Thu 9/1811:50 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 22mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/204:35 pmORD - CLT

1 stop6h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$131

Wed 8/272:40 pmMYR - ORD

1 stop10h 19mSpirit Airlines

Sun 8/3110:12 amORD - MYR

Nonstop2h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$131

Tue 9/304:17 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 13mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/308:47 pmORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$134

Sun 10/1910:03 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 15mFrontier

Sun 10/266:00 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 08mFrontier

Deal found 8/12

$136

Wed 10/226:10 pmCLT - MDW

Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest

Wed 10/2910:35 amMDW - CLT

Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 8/13

$139

Sat 9/276:30 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/17:15 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$139

Sat 10/185:30 pmGSO - MDW

1 stop5h 44mDelta

Tue 10/215:04 pmMDW - GSO

1 stop5h 52mDelta

Deal found 8/12

$219

Sun 8/249:04 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 31mFrontier

Thu 8/286:35 amORD - CLT

1 stop14h 18mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$137

Tue 10/76:00 amCLT - MDW

Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest

Tue 10/1410:35 amMDW - CLT

Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 8/13

$139

Sat 9/132:47 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/209:51 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$139

Wed 10/226:30 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/292:15 pmORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$139

Thu 9/411:50 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 22mFrontier

Mon 9/87:40 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 20mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$138

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Thu 8/213:32 pmRDU - ORD

Nonstop2h 25mFrontier

Fri 8/226:35 amORD - RDU

1 stop6h 16mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$146

Thu 8/213:32 pmRDU - ORD

Nonstop2h 25mFrontier

Sat 8/236:00 amORD - RDU

1 stop15h 38mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$147

Thu 8/2111:12 amCLT - ORD

1 stop8h 16mFrontier

Thu 9/47:40 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 20mFrontier

Deal found 8/12

$149

Thu 8/216:10 amRDU - ORD

1 stop5h 29mFrontier

Thu 8/286:35 amORD - RDU

1 stop6h 16mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$151

Thu 8/219:09 amCLT - ORD

1 stop6h 16mFrontier

Sun 8/242:00 pmORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 27mFrontier

Deal found 8/13

$158

Thu 8/216:10 amRDU - ORD

1 stop5h 29mFrontier

Sun 8/2411:34 amORD - RDU

Nonstop2h 13mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$158

Thu 8/213:32 pmRDU - ORD

Nonstop2h 25mFrontier

Mon 8/256:35 amORD - RDU

1 stop6h 16mFrontier

Deal found 8/11

$161

Thu 8/2111:12 amCLT - ORD

1 stop8h 16mFrontier

Sun 9/77:40 amORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 20mFrontier

Deal found 8/12

$162

Fri 8/2211:57 amCLT - ORD

1 stop7h 31mFrontier

Mon 8/251:47 pmORD - CLT

Nonstop2h 16mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$142

Fri 8/227:08 pmRDU - ORD

1 stop5h 46mFrontier

Mon 8/2511:34 amORD - RDU

Nonstop2h 13mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$144

Sat 8/237:30 amRDU - ORD

1 stop5h 06mFrontier

Sun 8/2411:34 amORD - RDU

Nonstop2h 13mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$154

Sun 8/249:04 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 31mFrontier

Thu 8/286:35 amORD - CLT

1 stop14h 18mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$137

One-way flights from North Carolina to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from North Carolina to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

Thu 8/282:18 pmMYR - ORD

Nonstop2h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$48

Mon 9/811:50 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 22mFrontier

Deal found 8/12

$65

Thu 9/411:50 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 22mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$68

Mon 11/173:25 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 22mFrontier

Deal found 8/12

$69

Tue 9/306:35 pmCLT - MDW

Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$70

Tue 9/1610:35 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$70

Fri 9/262:01 pmCLT - ORD

1 stop6h 43mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$71

Sun 10/196:00 amCLT - MDW

Nonstop1h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 8/14

$72

Fri 9/1910:00 pmCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$72

Sat 9/2012:23 pmMYR - ORD

1 stop10h 48mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$72

Thu 10/308:48 amCLT - MDW

1 stop6h 45mFrontier

Deal found 8/14

$73

Sun 10/1910:03 amCLT - ORD

Nonstop2h 15mFrontier

Deal found 8/12

$73

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Thu 9/18

11:50 am-1:12 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

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Sat 9/20

4:35 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$131

Myrtle BeachChicago

MYR - ORD

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Myrtle Beach Intl

Wed 8/27

2:40 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/31

10:12 am-1:13 pm

Nonstop2h 01m

$131

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 9/30

4:17 pm-5:30 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/30

8:47 pm-11:53 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

$134

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Sun 10/19

10:03 am-11:18 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/26

6:00 am-9:08 am

Nonstop2h 08m

$136

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Sun 8/24

9:04 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop2h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/28

6:35 am-9:53 pm

1 stop14h 18m

$137

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 9/4

11:50 am-1:12 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/8

7:40 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$138

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 10/22

6:10 pm-7:10 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/29

10:35 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$139

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 9/27

6:30 am-7:50 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/1

7:15 am-10:31 am

Nonstop2h 16m

$139

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 10/7

6:00 am-6:55 am

Nonstop1h 55m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/14

10:35 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$139

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Sat 9/13

2:47 pm-3:57 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/20

9:51 am-1:04 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

$139

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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?

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

The most flights from USNC to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (34 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from North Carolina to Chicago one-way?
$48 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 $65 and $70, 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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson - 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 SkyWest Airlines (100%), SWISS (90%) or Japan Airlines (87%) 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 $88. On average you can expect to pay $809. The most popular route, (Charlotte Douglas - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $126.
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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$47	Average$167	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$49	Average$222	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Allegiant Air	Cheapest$58	Average$108	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time88%
Delta	Cheapest$98	Average$304	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$140	Average$350	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$142	Average$341	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Southwest	Cheapest$158	Average$298	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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