Cheap flights from Raleigh to Chicago from $200 RDU → ORD
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $200 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Dec – 12 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $200, 3 Dec to 12 Dec
- Usual return price
- $295 to $460
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $200 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $295 to $460.
Cheapest return found recently
$200
3 Dec – 12 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:44 p.m. · Return leaves 4:00 p.m. · 27 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$530
1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 · American Airlines
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 9:41 a.m. · Return leaves 8:40 p.m. · 4 h 26 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$200 3 Dec – 12 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $161 to $530.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 28 Nov to 1 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov – 16 Dec | $389 | United Airlines | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 12 Dec | $200 | Frontier Airlines | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 | $530 | American Airlines | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $200.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Raleigh to Chicago
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Dec – 12 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Raleigh to Chicago?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $343 | $274 | +65% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $209 | $161 | Cheapest seen | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $238 | $174 | +14% | 43 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Greensboro → Chicago
109 km from Raleigh
$339
$139 more than flying from Raleigh
16 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · GSO → ORD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Greensboro → Chicago
109 km from Raleigh
$174
21 Nov · GSO → ORD · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Dec – 12 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Raleigh to Chicago?
The cheapest return found recently is $200 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $295 to $460.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Chicago?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $200, 3 Dec to 12 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Chicago?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 39% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Raleigh to Chicago?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $530 with American Airlines, 1 Sept 2027 to 4 Sept 2027, found 7 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Chicago?
Between 28 Nov and 1 Sept 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 1 and American Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work