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8:00 am - 1:20 pmRDU-ORD
6h 20m1 stop
5:40 pm - 11:59 pmORD-RDU
5h 19m1 stop
$107Frontier
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Thu, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 1
6:00 am - 4:22 pmRDU-ORD
11h 22m1 stop
11:57 am - 10:48 pmORD-RDU
9h 51m1 stop
$109Frontier
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Wed, Apr 16 - Tue, Apr 22
1:55 pm - 10:36 pmRDU-ORD
9h 41m1 stop
8:35 am - 7:10 pmORD-RDU
9h 35m1 stop
$273Delta
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Tue, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 20
5:55 am - 7:25 amRDU-ORD
2h 30mnonstop
3:59 pm - 6:53 pmORD-RDU
1h 54mnonstop
$297American Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19 - Wed, Feb 26
6:45 pm - 7:50 pmRDU-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
10:10 am - 1:00 pmMDW-RDU
1h 50mnonstop
$297Southwest
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 22
1:55 pm - 10:36 pmRDU-ORD
9h 41m1 stop
6:59 am - 12:16 pmORD-RDU
4h 17m1 stop
$300Delta
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Tue, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 17
5:34 pm - 9:53 pmRDU-ORD
5h 19m1 stop
8:15 am - 11:14 amORD-RDU
1h 59mnonstop
$306American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 11
6:00 am - 12:05 pmRDU-ORD
7h 05m1 stop
2:55 pm - 5:54 pmORD-RDU
1h 59mnonstop
$307United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 22
7:00 am - 1:35 pmRDU-MDW
7h 35m1 stop
10:10 am - 1:00 pmMDW-RDU
1h 50mnonstop
$307Southwest
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 22
1:00 pm - 2:33 pmRDU-ORD
2h 33mnonstop
7:20 am - 10:27 amORD-RDU
2h 07mnonstop
$317United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 17
6:25 am - 5:18 pmRDU-MDW
11h 53m1 stop
$48Frontier
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Wed, May 7
6:25 am - 4:21 pmRDU-MDW
10h 56m1 stop
$52Frontier
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Tue, Mar 18
6:00 am - 1:44 pmRDU-ORD
8h 44m1 stop
$147Delta
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Tue, Feb 11
7:10 am - 6:11 pmRDU-MDW
12h 01m2 stops
$148Delta
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Thu, Feb 20
4:53 pm - 6:25 pmRDU-ORD
2h 32mnonstop
$149United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 24
5:45 am - 6:50 amRDU-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
$149Southwest
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Sat, Feb 22
5:45 pm - 11:15 pmRDU-MDW
6h 30m1 stop
$158Southwest
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Thu, Mar 13
9:30 am - 10:53 amRDU-ORD
2h 23mnonstop
$169United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 7
7:20 am - 8:41 amRDU-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$174American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 19
6:00 am - 7:22 amRDU-ORD
2h 22mnonstop
$213American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10
10:43 am - 11:32 pmRDU-ORD
13h 49m1 stop
6:55 am - 9:48 amORD-RDU
25h 53m1 stop
$265Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 26
6:37 pm - 9:52 amRDU-ORD
16h 15m1 stop
3:56 pm - 9:48 amORD-RDU
16h 52m1 stop
Sat, Jan 25 - Wed, Jan 29
3:07 pm - 11:29 pmRDU-MDW
9h 22m1 stop
8:01 pm - 7:28 amMDW-RDU
10h 27m1 stop
$279Frontier
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Sat, Jan 25 - Wed, Jan 29
1:01 pm - 5:53 pmRDU-MDW
5h 52m1 stop
8:01 pm - 7:28 amMDW-RDU
10h 27m1 stop
$289Frontier
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Fri, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 29
9:43 pm - 10:47 amRDU-ORD
14h 04m1 stop
8:40 pm - 8:26 amORD-RDU
10h 46m1 stop
$526American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 28 - Wed, Jan 29
9:43 pm - 10:47 amRDU-ORD
14h 04m1 stop
7:34 pm - 10:40 pmORD-RDU
2h 06mnonstop
$601American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 28 - Wed, Jan 29
6:45 pm - 7:50 pmRDU-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
6:05 pm - 8:55 pmMDW-RDU
1h 50mnonstop
$637Southwest
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Tue, Jan 28 - Wed, Jan 29
6:45 pm - 7:50 pmRDU-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
3:15 pm - 9:15 pmMDW-RDU
5h 00m1 stop
$647Southwest
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Tue, Jan 28 - Wed, Jan 29
6:10 am - 6:55 pmRDU-ORD
13h 45m2 stops
8:00 pm - 9:40 amORD-RDU
12h 40m2 stops
$665United Airlines
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Tue, Jan 28 - Wed, Jan 29
10:47 am - 9:14 pmRDU-ORD
11h 27m2 stops
12:00 pm - 9:40 amORD-RDU
20h 40m2 stops
$753United Airlines
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Sun, Jan 26 - Tue, Jan 28
3:01 pm - 4:21 pmRDU-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
1:01 pm - 4:06 pmORD-RDU
2h 05mnonstop
$178Frontier
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Fri, May 9 - Sun, May 11
3:01 pm - 4:21 pmRDU-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
1:01 pm - 4:06 pmORD-RDU
2h 05mnonstop
$198Frontier
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Sun, May 4 - Fri, May 9
3:01 pm - 4:21 pmRDU-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
1:01 pm - 4:06 pmORD-RDU
2h 05mnonstop
$202Frontier
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Fri, May 16 - Sun, May 18
3:01 pm - 4:21 pmRDU-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
1:01 pm - 4:06 pmORD-RDU
2h 05mnonstop
$228Frontier
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Fri, May 9 - Sun, May 11
6:30 am - 8:00 amRDU-ORD
2h 30mnonstop
11:15 am - 2:13 pmORD-RDU
1h 58mnonstop
$297United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 11
6:45 pm - 7:50 pmRDU-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
10:10 am - 1:00 pmMDW-RDU
1h 50mnonstop
$297Southwest
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 22
6:00 pm - 7:26 pmRDU-ORD
2h 26mnonstop
3:49 pm - 6:42 pmORD-RDU
1h 53mnonstop
$298American Airlines
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Wed, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 12
5:55 am - 7:25 amRDU-ORD
2h 30mnonstop
7:15 pm - 10:15 pmORD-RDU
2h 00mnonstop
$299American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 17
6:45 pm - 7:50 pmRDU-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
8:15 pm - 11:05 pmMDW-RDU
1h 50mnonstop
$317Southwest
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Wed, Feb 19 - Fri, Feb 21
6:05 am - 7:28 amRDU-ORD
2h 23mnonstop
10:50 am - 1:55 pmORD-RDU
2h 05mnonstop
$352United Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 27

Frontier flights from Raleigh to Chicago

Our best Frontier deals on Raleigh to Chicago flight tickets
Frontier
Feb 27
RDU8:00 amRaleigh-Durham
6h 20m
1 stop
ORD1:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Mar 1
ORD5:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
5h 19m
1 stop
RDU11:59 pmRaleigh-Durham
Frontier
Apr 16
RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham
11h 22m
1 stop
ORD4:22 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 22
ORD11:57 amChicago O'Hare Intl
9h 51m
1 stop
RDU10:48 pmRaleigh-Durham
Frontier
Mar 4
RDU5:20 pmRaleigh-Durham
7h 57m
1 stop
MDW12:17 amChicago Midway
Mar 11
MDW7:50 amChicago Midway
10h 09m
1 stop
RDU6:59 pmRaleigh-Durham

JetBlue flights from Raleigh to Chicago

Our best JetBlue deals on Raleigh to Chicago flight tickets
JetBlue
Apr 19
RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham
7h 27m
1 stop
ORD12:27 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 24
ORD1:22 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
5h 59m
1 stop
RDU8:21 pmRaleigh-Durham
JetBlue
Feb 11
RDU1:05 pmRaleigh-Durham
5h 50m
1 stop
ORD5:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Feb 19
ORD12:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
9h 32m
1 stop
RDU11:17 pmRaleigh-Durham

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Raleigh, with most prices found around $178. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in August, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Raleigh to Chicago during June average around $183.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $354. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Raleigh to Chicago for around $558.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Chicago?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from Raleigh to Chicago during this time can be as low as $103. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $278.

What is the cheapest Raleigh-Durham to Chicago flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Raleigh when booking 8 weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $267 when searching 8 weeks out.However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Raleigh for as low as $215 on momondo.

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How have Raleigh to Chicago flight prices changed over time?

As of January 2025, prices for Raleigh to Chicago flights are approximately 2% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$48

Fastest flight time

1h 55m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Chicago

2 airports
The best one-way flight to Chicago from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $48. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $107.
The fastest flight from Raleigh to Chicago takes 1h 55m
Direct flights go from Raleigh to Chicago every day.
There are 2 airports near Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW)

  • Is flying the fastest way to get from Raleigh to Chicago?

    The quickest way is to book a flight from Raleigh to Chicago, which can be as quick as 1h 55m onboard Southwest. You can also get a train from Raleigh to Chicago, or a bus from Raleigh to Chicago which can take you longer to arrive at your destination.

  • Is flying the cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Chicago?

    Expect a flight to be one of the cheapest options available to you for travel. Currently, a flight has deals available from $107. While they may not be the most cost-effective options currently available a train from Raleigh to Chicago or a bus from Raleigh to Chicago can also be options worth looking into if other factors outside of cost are a higher priority.

  • How far is Raleigh-Durham to Chicago by plane?

    The straight-line distance from Raleigh-Durham to Chicago is 640.7 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 1h 55m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chicago?

    Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chicago were last updated today.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chicago?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chicago.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chicago may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chicago. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular plane model from Raleigh to Chicago?

  • What is the most popular airline from Raleigh to Chicago?


Best airlines flying from Raleigh to Chicago

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FrontierPriceFrom $38Free CancellationRating
6.0
3,440 reviews
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $80Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,108 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $102Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,508 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $137Free CancellationRating
7.4
8,971 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $143Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $158Free CancellationRating
8.1
4,647 reviews
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  • Southwest Flights From Raleigh to Chicago

    The lowest priced Southwest flight from Raleigh to Chicago from the last 72 hours was $158. Generally, Southwest has 14 flights on this route every week with an average price of $310. Southwest is rated 8.1/10 by our users.

  • United Airlines Flights From Raleigh to Chicago

    United Airlines is also a popular choice for this route. United Airlines flight deals for Raleigh to Chicago start from as low as $137 round-trip, depending on your selected dates, with average United Airlines deals seen on momondo around $309. United Airlines operates 20 flights to Chicago from Raleigh in an average week. Users have rated it 7.4/10 across 8,970 reviews.


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Buses

50h 40m
$305 one-way$610 round-trip
Nonstop · from $610

Distance to downtown

P324.7 mi

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Raleigh to Chicago Buses

Trains

24h 37m
$95 one-way$190 round-trip
Nonstop · from $190

Distance to downtown

ZUN0.7 mi

Flights

1h 55m
$48 one-way$107 round-trip

No transfers

Distance to downtown

ORD15.9 mi

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