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

 

The cheapest times to fly from RDU to ORD are

• January 1st to March 4th
• August 6th to March 4th (except the weeks of November 19th, November 26th, 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 RDU to ORD is late January. Prices can be as high as $327 for Sunday flights during late June, or as low as $89 for Tuesday flights around late January.

 

When to Fly to Chicago

Flying from Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) to Chicago, IL (ORD) will usually cost between $97 to $226 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 $99. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late June, with an average price of $203. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $104 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $140 can be considered a good price for a round-trip RDU to ORD flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the RDU to ORD flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Raleigh. 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 ORD to RDU flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from RDU to ORD 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 RDU to ORD? 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 Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport?

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

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

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

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

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 58 available flights from RDU to ORD.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from RDU to ORD tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 38% 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 ORD heading for RDU about 25 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Chicago, IL is about 19 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• American: 33 minutes late
• SkyWest: 1 minutes early
• United: 24 minutes late
• Envoy: 18 minutes late
• Republic: on time
• Spirit: 33 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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