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Raleigh/Durham → Chicago

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

RDU → MDW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmRDU
2h
Nonstop
2:50 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 50m
Nonstop
4:05 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
7:35 pmRDU
2h
Nonstop
8:35 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 50m
Nonstop
4:05 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Frontier Airlines
12:24 pmRDU
6h 23m
ATL · 2h 41m
5:47 pmMDW
Frontier Airlines
6:08 amMDW
7h 2m
ATL · 3h 13m
2:10 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
12:56 pmRDU
6h 5m
DTW · 2h 51m
6:01 pmMDW
Delta Air Lines
9:30 amMDW
6h 4m
DTW · 3h 5m
4:34 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmRDU
2h
Nonstop
7:50 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
5h 10m
BNA · 2h 10m
11:35 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
4:20 pmRDU
5h 45m
BNA · 2h 30m
9:05 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 50m
Nonstop
4:05 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amRDU
6h
BWI · 2h 55m
4:30 pmMDW
Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMDW
1h 50m
Nonstop
4:05 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 53m
ATL · 2h 16m
10:00 amMDW
Delta Air Lines
9:30 amMDW
6h 4m
DTW · 3h 5m
4:34 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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RDU ⇄ MDW

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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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2088 / WN461$321.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Frontier AirlinesF91167 + F92779 / F92292 + F94472$201.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL2164 + DL4677 / DL4711 + DL1407$357.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2321 / WN461$321.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2321 / WN2897 + WN700$307.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN237 + WN651 / WN461$311.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN697 + WN1071 / WN461$311.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL1552 + DL1063 / DL4711 + DL1407$357.602026-10-29T01:02:46Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $321.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN2088: RDU 2026-12-13 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 14:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN461: MDW 2026-12-18 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:05:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $201.60

  • Frontier Airlines F91167 / F92779: RDU 2026-12-13 12:24:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 17:47:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91167: RDU 2026-12-13 12:24:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 14:04:00; layover at ATL: 161 minutes.
    • F92779: ATL 2026-12-13 16:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 17:47:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F92292 / F94472: MDW 2026-12-18 06:08:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 422 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92292: MDW 2026-12-18 06:08:00 → ATL 2026-12-18 09:31:00; layover at ATL: 193 minutes.
    • F94472: ATL 2026-12-18 12:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:10:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $357.60

  • Delta Air Lines DL2164 / DL4677: RDU 2026-12-13 12:56:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2164: RDU 2026-12-13 12:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 14:49:00; layover at DTW: 171 minutes.
    • DL4677: DTW 2026-12-13 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 18:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4711 / DL1407: MDW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4711: MDW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 185 minutes.
    • DL1407: DTW 2026-12-18 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:34:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $321.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN2321: RDU 2026-12-13 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 20:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN461: MDW 2026-12-18 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:05:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $307.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN2321: RDU 2026-12-13 18:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 19:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN700: MDW 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-18 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 130 minutes.
    • WN700: BNA 2026-12-18 21:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 23:35:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $311.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN237 / WN651: RDU 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN237: RDU 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 17:00:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
    • WN651: BNA 2026-12-13 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 21:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN461: MDW 2026-12-18 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:05:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $311.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN697 / WN1071: RDU 2026-12-13 11:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN697: RDU 2026-12-13 11:30:00 → BWI 2026-12-13 12:30:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
    • WN1071: BWI 2026-12-13 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 16:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN461: MDW 2026-12-18 13:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:05:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-18 · $357.60

  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1063: RDU 2026-12-13 05:07:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-13 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
    • DL1063: ATL 2026-12-13 08:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 10:00:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4711 / DL1407: MDW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:34:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4711: MDW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-18 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 185 minutes.
    • DL1407: DTW 2026-12-18 14:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 16:34:00.

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