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Chicago.$46 per passenger.Departing Wed, May 15, returning Wed, May 22.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, May 15, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Wed, May 22, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $46, select.
Chicago.$57 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 4, returning Wed, Jun 5.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Tue, Jun 4, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Wed, Jun 5, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $57, select.
Chicago.$57 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 14, returning Wed, Aug 21.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, Aug 14, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Wed, Aug 21, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $57, select.
Chicago.$60 per passenger.Departing Wed, May 15, returning Mon, Jun 10.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, May 15, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Mon, Jun 10, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $60, select.
Chicago.$71 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 31, returning Mon, Aug 5.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, Jul 31, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Mon, Aug 5, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $71, select.
Chicago.$74 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 17, returning Sun, Jul 21.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, Jul 17, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, Jul 21, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $74, select.
Chicago.$87 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jun 28, returning Mon, Jul 1.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Fri, Jun 28, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Mon, Jul 1, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $87, select.
Chicago.$99 per passenger.Departing Fri, Sep 6, returning Wed, Sep 11.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Raleigh / Durham on Fri, Sep 6, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago Midway on Wed, Sep 11, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Price includes taxes and charges.From $99, select.

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Find the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Raleigh / Durham to Chicago flights are currently cheapest in May.
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Direct flights from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago

Alternative Raleigh / Durham to Chicago routes

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Durham to Chicago: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$46
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time2 hrs, 12 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week534

Finding cheap flights from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago is $46. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 11 minutes is the average flight time from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago.
American Airlines, United and Southwest Airlines fly direct from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago.
There are 267 flights per week flying from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago, as of May 2024.
The cheapest month to fly from Raleigh / Durham to Chicago is usually May.
If you're flying from Raleigh / Durham Airport, the cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago O'Hare International – which is 15.8 miles away from the center of Chicago. We've found flights to this airport from $46.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Raleigh / Durham Airport to Chicago on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In May, the average temperature is usually around 56°F. July is typically the warmest month in Chicago, when it usually averages around 80°F. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 18°F. The rainiest month is August.
Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Chicago.

Traveling from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh-Durham International Airport serves around 11 million passengers a year, making it a mid-sized airport in the United States. If you are planning to travel from North Carolina to Chicago, this is going to be the area airport with the best deals and the widest variety of flight and airline options. If you are flexible about when you fly out of Raleigh-Durham, you may want to try out the Cheapest Month search option from Skyscanner to help you find the cheapest flights possible to get you to Chicago.

There are a few airlines that offer flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to the airports in Chicago. Some of these options include:

  • American Airlines
  • Delta
  • Southwest Airlines
  • JetBlue
  • United Airlines

You will want to arrive at Raleigh-Durham International Airport a minimum of two hours before your flight time to get yourself parked in one of the lots or garages, get yourself and your baggage checked in, and get through security. If you have time to spare after all of this, you can enjoy a nice coffee at Starbucks (located in both terminals) or enjoy a beer and a burger at Carolina Ale House in Terminal 2 before your flight.

Airport Choices in Chicago

Chicago is the central hub of travel for the Midwestern United States, and because of this, there are a few airports to choose from when you are flying into the city.

O’Hare International Airport

O’Hare International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and is the largest airport in the Chicago area. It serves over 70 million passengers a year and offers a wide deal of domestic and international flight options. If you are flying into O’Hare from Raleigh-Durham, you might arrive in either Terminal 1, 2, or 3 (Terminal 4 is currently used for ground transportation services and Terminal 5 is for international flights). Upon arrival you can claim your baggage and either head to the lower level of Terminal 2 to use the CTA Blue Line or pick up the rental car you reserved ahead of time using Skyscanner’s Car Rental search for the best rental car prices.

Chicago Midway International Airport

The other large airport in the Chicago area is the Chicago Midway International Airport and serves over 22 million passengers a year. While not as large as O’Hare, it is still a substantially sized airport. The CTA Orange Line trains can take you to and from the airport and is connected to Midway International via a covered walkway outside of the terminal building. Limo and taxi services as well as car rentals are also available to get you to your hotel and to the Chicago sites you wish to see.


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