Flights from Raleigh to Chicago, United States

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Raleigh to Chicago Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:28 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Frontier & American frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
RDUCHI
Sun 5/25
nonstop
CHIRDU
Sun 6/1
nonstop
$113
American
RDUCHI
Sat 5/24
nonstop
CHIRDU
Sat 5/31
nonstop
$165
United
RDUCHI
Sat 5/31
nonstop
CHIRDU
Mon 6/2
nonstop
$193
Major Airlines
RDUCHI
Sat 5/24
1 stop
CHIRDU
Sun 5/25
1 stop
$197
JetBlue
RDUCHI
Mon 5/19
1 stop
CHIRDU
Wed 5/28
1 stop
$213
Spirit
RDUCHI
Fri 6/6
1 stop
CHIRDU
Sun 6/8
1 stop
$218

How Much is a Flight from Raleigh to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Raleigh to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $148.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Raleigh to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Raleigh to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Raleigh to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $250 $228
7-14 days $180 $228
14-21 days $170 $208
21-30 days $113 $189
30-60 days $122 $175
60-90 days $122 $189
90+ days $180 $197

Cheapest Day To Fly from Raleigh to Chicago

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to Chicago is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$165$165$122$122$165 $148

Compare Flight Prices from Raleigh to Chicago by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Raleigh to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Raleigh Chicago JetBlue 4/30/25 5/7/25 1 $536
May Raleigh Chicago Frontier 5/25/25 6/1/25 0 $113
June Raleigh Chicago Frontier 6/6/25 6/9/25 0 $122

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Raleigh to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Raleigh to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$501
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$501 $314
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$314 $244
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$244 $203
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$203 $193
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$193

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Raleigh to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Raleigh to Chicago is $300.

The average price for direct flights from Raleigh to Chicago is $260.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Raleigh to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Raleigh to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 02:00 13:00
Major Airlines 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 01:40 11:20
United 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 00:30 14:02

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Raleigh to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Raleigh to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Raleigh to Chicago is $114.

The average price for round trip flights from Raleigh to Chicago is $257.

Raleigh to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Raleigh to Chicago?
Answer: The average Raleigh to Chicago flight time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Raleigh?
Answer: The distance from Raleigh to Chicago is 645 miles (1,038 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Raleigh to Chicago?
Answer: There are 93 direct flights from Raleigh to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Raleigh airlines for direct flights from Raleigh to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 45% of the non-stop flights between Raleigh and Chicago.

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