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Route overview: Charlotte to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Charlotte → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

CLT → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

10 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
9:30 pmCLT
2h 6m
Nonstop
10:36 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:15 amCLT
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:40 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
1:08 pmCLT
2h 12m
Nonstop
2:20 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
3:30 pmCLT
2h 22m
Nonstop
4:52 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
12:25 pmCLT
4h 35m
IND · 1h 30m
4:00 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
8:55 amCLT
4h 54m
MKE · 1h 29m
12:49 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
7:16 amCLT
4h 19m
AVL · 1h 6m
10:35 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
9:10 amCLT
4h 30m
TYS · 1h
12:40 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
2:23 pmCLT
4h 51m
MLI · 1h 13m
6:14 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
11:00 amCLT
4h 57m
GRR · 1h 33m
2:57 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Route overview: Charlotte to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1621$214.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2771$221.002026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2148$214.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3671$221.002026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA558 + AA4753$201.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2587 + AA4919$201.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5998 + AA3549$201.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA6018 + AA5408$201.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA6100 + AA3500$201.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2054 + AA4525$201.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $214.50

  • American Airlines AA1621: CLT 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:36:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $221.00

  • United Airlines UA2771: CLT 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:40:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $214.50

  • American Airlines AA2148: CLT 2026-12-21 13:08:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:20:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $221.00

  • United Airlines UA3671: CLT 2026-12-21 15:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • American Airlines AA558 / AA4753: CLT 2026-12-21 12:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA558: CLT 2026-12-21 12:25:00 → IND 2026-12-21 14:02:00; layover at IND: 90 minutes.
    • AA4753: IND 2026-12-21 15:32:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:00:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • American Airlines AA2587 / AA4919: CLT 2026-12-21 08:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MKE; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2587: CLT 2026-12-21 08:55:00 → MKE 2026-12-21 10:04:00; layover at MKE: 89 minutes.
    • AA4919: MKE 2026-12-21 11:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:49:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • American Airlines AA5998 / AA3549: CLT 2026-12-21 07:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AVL; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5998: CLT 2026-12-21 07:16:00 → AVL 2026-12-21 08:20:00; layover at AVL: 66 minutes.
    • AA3549: AVL 2026-12-21 09:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 10:35:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • American Airlines AA6018 / AA5408: CLT 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via TYS; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6018: CLT 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → TYS 2026-12-21 10:33:00; layover at TYS: 60 minutes.
    • AA5408: TYS 2026-12-21 11:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • American Airlines AA6100 / AA3500: CLT 2026-12-21 14:23:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:14:00; 1 stop(s) via MLI; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6100: CLT 2026-12-21 14:23:00 → MLI 2026-12-21 15:45:00; layover at MLI: 73 minutes.
    • AA3500: MLI 2026-12-21 16:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:14:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $201.50

  • American Airlines AA2054 / AA4525: CLT 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:57:00; 1 stop(s) via GRR; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2054: CLT 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → GRR 2026-12-21 12:58:00; layover at GRR: 93 minutes.
    • AA4525: GRR 2026-12-21 14:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:57:00.

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