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Chicago → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

ORD → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
6:45 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
9:47 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:40 pmRDU
2h 32m
Nonstop
5:12 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
10:25 amORD
2h 10m
Nonstop
1:35 pmRDU
United Airlines
8:05 amRDU
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:30 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
3:17 pmORD
2h 19m
Nonstop
6:36 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:40 pmRDU
2h 32m
Nonstop
5:12 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
2:21 pmORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
5:27 pmRDU
United Airlines
8:05 amRDU
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:30 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
5h 14m
DTW · 2h 6m
11:16 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 15m
ATL · 1h 26m
9:22 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
12:50 pmORD
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 22m
6:45 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:40 pmRDU
2h 32m
Nonstop
5:12 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
12:29 pmORD
4h 49m
PIT · 1h 35m
6:18 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:40 pmRDU
2h 32m
Nonstop
5:12 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
8:45 amORD
5h 21m
DCA · 1h 55m
3:06 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:40 pmRDU
2h 32m
Nonstop
5:12 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
1:00 pmORD
4h 51m
IAD · 1h 32m
6:51 pmRDU
United Airlines
8:05 amRDU
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:30 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
4h 50m
ATL · 1h 31m
9:49 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 15m
ATL · 1h 26m
9:22 amORD

Round-trip 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2947 / AA3049$377.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2616 / UA2638$390.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL2358 + DL2839 / DL1552 + DL1147$390.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA4125 / AA3049$377.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2091 / UA2638$390.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2712 + AA4678 / AA3049$364.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA986 + AA4386 / AA3049$364.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2223 + AA5378 / AA3049$364.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1128 + UA2344 / UA2638$377.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL1477 + DL1154 / DL1552 + DL1147$390.002026-10-29T01:53:17Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $377.00

  • American Airlines AA2947: ORD 2026-12-21 18:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:47:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3049: RDU 2026-12-23 15:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:12:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA2616: ORD 2026-12-21 10:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 13:35:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2638: RDU 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2839: ORD 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2839: DTW 2026-12-21 21:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 23:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1147: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:22:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL1147: ATL 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:22:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $377.00

  • American Airlines AA4125: ORD 2026-12-21 15:17:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:36:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3049: RDU 2026-12-23 15:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:12:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA2091: ORD 2026-12-21 14:21:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 17:27:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2638: RDU 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $364.00

  • American Airlines AA2712 / AA4678: ORD 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2712: ORD 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 14:34:00; layover at BNA: 82 minutes.
    • AA4678: BNA 2026-12-21 15:56:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:45:00.
  • American Airlines AA3049: RDU 2026-12-23 15:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:12:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $364.00

  • American Airlines AA986 / AA4386: ORD 2026-12-21 12:29:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:18:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA986: ORD 2026-12-21 12:29:00 → PIT 2026-12-21 15:10:00; layover at PIT: 95 minutes.
    • AA4386: PIT 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:18:00.
  • American Airlines AA3049: RDU 2026-12-23 15:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:12:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $364.00

  • American Airlines AA2223 / AA5378: ORD 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2223: ORD 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 11:49:00; layover at DCA: 115 minutes.
    • AA5378: DCA 2026-12-21 13:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 15:06:00.
  • American Airlines AA3049: RDU 2026-12-23 15:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:12:00; nonstop; 152 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $377.00

  • United Airlines UA1128 / UA2344: ORD 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 291 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1128: ORD 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 16:03:00; layover at IAD: 92 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA2638: RDU 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL1154: ORD 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 91 minutes.
    • DL1154: ATL 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:49:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1147: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:22:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-23 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL1147: ATL 2026-12-23 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 09:22:00.

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