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Route overview: Charlotte to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 9–11, 2026: from $293 round trip

Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 9–11, 2026: from $293 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $293 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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10 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
9:41 amCLT
2h 19m
Nonstop
11:00 amORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

United Airlines
8:15 amCLT
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:40 amORD
United Airlines
1:55 pmORD
2h 17m
Nonstop
5:12 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
10:44 pmCLT
2h 15m
Nonstop
11:59 pmORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

United Airlines
3:30 pmCLT
2h 22m
Nonstop
4:52 pmORD
United Airlines
1:55 pmORD
2h 17m
Nonstop
5:12 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
12:25 pmCLT
4h 35m
IND · 1h 30m
4:00 pmORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
2:23 pmCLT
4h 51m
MLI · 1h 13m
6:14 pmORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
7:16 amCLT
4h 19m
AVL · 1h 6m
10:35 amORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
8:55 amCLT
4h 54m
MKE · 1h 29m
12:49 pmORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
9:10 amCLT
4h 30m
TYS · 1h
12:40 pmORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 9 – Wed, Nov 11

American Airlines
11:00 amCLT
4h 57m
GRR · 1h 33m
2:57 pmORD
American Airlines
5:19 amORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:25 amCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 9–11, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hyatt Place Chicago/Wicker Park · 4★ LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton · 5★ The Langham, Chicago

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Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 9–11, 2026: from $293 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $293 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 9–11, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA3015 / AA160609:41:00→11:00:00 2h 19m nonstop · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11United AirlinesUA2771 / UA349908:15:00→09:40:00 2h 25m nonstop · 13:55:00→17:12:00 2h 17m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA1039 / AA160622:44:00→23:59:00 2h 15m nonstop · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11United AirlinesUA3671 / UA349915:30:00→16:52:00 2h 22m nonstop · 13:55:00→17:12:00 2h 17m nonstopAxel-exclusive $310.002026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA558 + AA4753 / AA160612:25:00→16:00:00 4h 35m 1 stop via IND · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $292.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA6100 + AA3500 / AA160614:23:00→18:14:00 4h 51m 1 stop via MLI · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $292.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA5998 + AA3549 / AA160607:16:00→10:35:00 4h 19m 1 stop via AVL · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $292.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA2587 + AA4919 / AA160608:55:00→12:49:00 4h 54m 1 stop via MKE · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $292.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA6018 + AA5408 / AA160609:10:00→12:40:00 4h 30m 1 stop via TYS · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $292.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z
2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11American AirlinesAA2054 + AA4525 / AA160611:00:00→14:57:00 4h 57m 1 stop via GRR · 05:19:00→08:25:00 2h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $292.502026-10-29T00:58:24Z

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Route overview: Charlotte to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA3015: CLT 2026-11-09 09:41:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 11:00:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • United Airlines UA2771: CLT 2026-11-09 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 09:40:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3499: ORD 2026-11-11 13:55:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 17:12:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • American Airlines AA1039: CLT 2026-11-09 22:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 23:59:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

  • United Airlines UA3671: CLT 2026-11-09 15:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 16:52:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3499: ORD 2026-11-11 13:55:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 17:12:00; nonstop; 137 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

  • American Airlines AA558 / AA4753: CLT 2026-11-09 12:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 16:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA558: CLT 2026-11-09 12:25:00 → IND 2026-11-09 14:02:00; layover at IND: 90 minutes.
    • AA4753: IND 2026-11-09 15:32:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 16:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

  • American Airlines AA6100 / AA3500: CLT 2026-11-09 14:23:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 18:14:00; 1 stop(s) via MLI; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6100: CLT 2026-11-09 14:23:00 → MLI 2026-11-09 15:45:00; layover at MLI: 73 minutes.
    • AA3500: MLI 2026-11-09 16:58:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 18:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

  • American Airlines AA5998 / AA3549: CLT 2026-11-09 07:16:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AVL; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5998: CLT 2026-11-09 07:16:00 → AVL 2026-11-09 08:20:00; layover at AVL: 66 minutes.
    • AA3549: AVL 2026-11-09 09:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 10:35:00.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

  • American Airlines AA2587 / AA4919: CLT 2026-11-09 08:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 12:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MKE; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2587: CLT 2026-11-09 08:55:00 → MKE 2026-11-09 10:04:00; layover at MKE: 89 minutes.
    • AA4919: MKE 2026-11-09 11:33:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 12:49:00.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

  • American Airlines AA6018 / AA5408: CLT 2026-11-09 09:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 12:40:00; 1 stop(s) via TYS; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6018: CLT 2026-11-09 09:10:00 → TYS 2026-11-09 10:33:00; layover at TYS: 60 minutes.
    • AA5408: TYS 2026-11-09 11:33:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 12:40:00.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-09 → 2026-11-11 · Axel-exclusive $292.50

  • American Airlines AA2054 / AA4525: CLT 2026-11-09 11:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 14:57:00; 1 stop(s) via GRR; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2054: CLT 2026-11-09 11:00:00 → GRR 2026-11-09 12:58:00; layover at GRR: 93 minutes.
    • AA4525: GRR 2026-11-09 14:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-09 14:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA1606: ORD 2026-11-11 05:19:00 → CLT 2026-11-11 08:25:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

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