Cheap Flights from ORD to RDU: When to Fly from Chicago to Raleigh

 

The cheapest times to fly from ORD to RDU are

• January 1st to February 25th
• August 6th to February 25th (except the weeks of November 19th, December 17th, and December 24th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ORD to RDU is late January. Prices can be as high as $327 for Sunday flights during mid March, or as low as $89 for Tuesday flights around late January.

 

When to Fly to Raleigh

Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) will usually cost between $97 to $223 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January with an average ticket price of $100. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $205. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $105 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $137 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to RDU flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ORD to RDU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ORD to RDU flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $79 (42%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $109. Return trip prices are from the RDU to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ORD to RDU can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 9 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ORD to RDU? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, SAS, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 646 miles or 1040 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ORD to RDU?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to RDU flight is about 2 hour 9 minutes.

How many flights go between Chicago, IL and Raleigh/Durham, NC?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 66 available flights from ORD to RDU.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from ORD to RDU tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 32% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 12% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave RDU heading for ORD about 18 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Raleigh/Durham, NC is about 16 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• American: 12 minutes late
• SkyWest: on time
• United: 22 minutes late
• Envoy: on time
• Spirit: 46 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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