$38 Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Raleigh (RDU)

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Raleigh (CHI-RDU)

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $38 for one-way flights and $75 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Frontier Airlines
Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$75 Roundtrip, just found
$75
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 18 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Sun, Sep 21, priced at $75 just found
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$80 Roundtrip, just found
$80
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 9 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Sun, Oct 12, priced at $80 just found
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 22
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$81 Roundtrip, just found
$81
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 18 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Mon, Sep 22, priced at $81 just found
Frontier Airlines
Thu, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 29
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$85 Roundtrip, just found
$85
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 25 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Mon, Sep 29, priced at $85 just found
Frontier Airlines
Sun, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 4
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$89 Roundtrip, just found
$89
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Aug 31 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Thu, Sep 4, priced at $89 just found
Frontier Airlines
Mon, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 18
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$91 Roundtrip, just found
$91
Roundtrip
just found
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 15 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Thu, Sep 18, priced at $91 just found
Southwest Airlines
Sat, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 7
MDW
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$139 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$139
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Sat, Oct 4 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Tue, Oct 7, priced at $139 found 6 hours ago
Spirit Airlines
Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 12
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$162 Roundtrip, just found
$162
Roundtrip
just found
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 8 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Fri, Sep 12, priced at $162 just found
JetBlue Airways
Tue, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 22
ORD
Chicago
RDU
Raleigh
$213 Roundtrip, just found
$213
Roundtrip
just found
Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Tue, Nov 18 from Chicago to Raleigh, returning Sat, Nov 22, priced at $213 just found
American Airlines
Wed, Dec 31 - Thu, Jan 1
RFD
Rockford
RDU
Raleigh
$296 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$296
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Dec 31 from Rockford to Raleigh, returning Thu, Jan 1, priced at $296 found 3 days ago

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Raleigh (RDU)

November is typically the cheapest month to fly

From $83 - $315 per traveler.

Graph displaying average flight prices per month

Alternative airports near Raleigh

Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Select flight to Raleigh - Durham Intl. RDU. Cheapest and Closest option available. Average driving time to city center is 20 minutes. Flights from $138
RDU
Raleigh - Durham Intl.
CheapestClosest
Average driving time to city center20 min
Flights from $138
Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh (RDU)
Origin airport
O'Hare Intl.
Destination airport
Raleigh - Durham Intl.
Airlines serving
American Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United
Roundtrip price
$74
Distance
645 mi

Chicago to Raleigh Flights

The cheapest times to fly from Chicago to Raleigh

On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from Chicago to Raleigh are during the month of September. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Chicago to Raleigh with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.

 

The best time to book a flight from Chicago to Raleigh

Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Chicago to Raleigh: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.

 

How to find cheap round-trip tickets from Chicago to Raleigh

Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from Chicago to Raleigh in 2025. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $38 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.

 

Expedia's Price Tracking feature means you can stay on top of airfares without manually checking every day. It sends you automated price alerts for cheap Chicago to Raleigh flights and uses historical data to indicate when the best time to book is. Download Expedia's free app to activate this handy tool in a few easy taps.

 

You could also save big by booking one of Expedia's vacation packages. Bundling together your Chicago to Raleigh airfare with your accommodations and car rental is often cheaper than booking everything separately. There’s also One Key, Expedia's generous rewards program. Join for free and you could earn One Key cash on most bookings to save on future adventures.

 

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Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.

 

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