Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW) · Dec 30, 2026 · return Jan 6, 2027

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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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.

• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 30 – Jan 6, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Willows Hotel, $836 total · 4★ Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $993 total · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago, $2,762 total

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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to Chicago (MDW) flight deals

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $314.90

• Southwest Airlines WN2321: RDU 2026-12-30 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 20:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1525: MDW 2027-01-06 12:55:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 15:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $197.40

• Frontier Airlines F91167 / F92779: RDU 2026-12-30 12:24:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 17:47:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91167: RDU 2026-12-30 12:24:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 14:04:00; layover at ATL: 161 minutes.
  • F92779: ATL 2026-12-30 16:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 17:47:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92292 / F94472: MDW 2027-01-06 06:08:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 422 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92292: MDW 2027-01-06 06:08:00 → ATL 2027-01-06 09:31:00; layover at ATL: 193 minutes.
  • F94472: ATL 2027-01-06 12:44:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 14:10:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $350.15

• Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1063: RDU 2026-12-30 05:07:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-30 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-30 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
  • DL1063: ATL 2026-12-30 08:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 10:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL1518: MDW 2027-01-06 13:02:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 21:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2417: MDW 2027-01-06 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-01-06 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 226 minutes.
  • DL1518: ATL 2027-01-06 19:47:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 21:11:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $314.90

• Southwest Airlines WN3620: RDU 2026-12-30 07:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 08:40:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1525: MDW 2027-01-06 12:55:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 15:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $300.90

• Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN287: RDU 2026-12-30 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-30 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-30 07:20:00; layover at STL: 215 minutes.
  • WN287: STL 2026-12-30 10:55:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 12:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1525: MDW 2027-01-06 12:55:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 15:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $300.90

• Southwest Airlines WN237 / WN651: RDU 2026-12-30 16:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN237: RDU 2026-12-30 16:20:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 17:00:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN651: BNA 2026-12-30 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 21:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1525: MDW 2027-01-06 12:55:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 15:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $300.90

• Southwest Airlines WN697 / WN1071: RDU 2026-12-30 11:30:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN697: RDU 2026-12-30 11:30:00 → BWI 2026-12-30 12:30:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
  • WN1071: BWI 2026-12-30 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 16:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN1525: MDW 2027-01-06 12:55:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 15:45:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $350.15

• Delta Air Lines DL2164 / DL4677: RDU 2026-12-30 12:56:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2164: RDU 2026-12-30 12:56:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 14:49:00; layover at DTW: 171 minutes.
  • DL4677: DTW 2026-12-30 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 18:01:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL1518: MDW 2027-01-06 13:02:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 21:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2417: MDW 2027-01-06 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-01-06 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 226 minutes.
  • DL1518: ATL 2027-01-06 19:47:00 → RDU 2027-01-06 21:11:00.

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