Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW), Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026: from $197 round trip

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW), Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026: from $197 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $197 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 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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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

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• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Nov 30 – Dec 9, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Willows Hotel, $127 a night, $1,146 for 9 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $78 a night, $705 for 9 nights · 5★ Waldorf Astoria Chicago, $516 a night, $4,645 for 9 nights

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

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN2088: RDU 2026-11-30 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 14:50:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN2501: MDW 2026-12-09 07:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 10:40:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $197

• Frontier Airlines F91167 / F92779: RDU 2026-11-30 12:24:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 17:47:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91167: RDU 2026-11-30 12:24:00 → ATL 2026-11-30 14:04:00; layover at ATL: 161 minutes.
  • F92779: ATL 2026-11-30 16:45:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 17:47:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92292 / F94472: MDW 2026-12-09 06:08:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 422 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92292: MDW 2026-12-09 06:08:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 09:31:00; layover at ATL: 193 minutes.
  • F94472: ATL 2026-12-09 12:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 14:10:00.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $350

• Delta Air Lines DL2164 / DL4677: RDU 2026-11-30 12:56:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 18:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2164: RDU 2026-11-30 12:56:00 → DTW 2026-11-30 14:49:00; layover at DTW: 171 minutes.
  • DL4677: DTW 2026-11-30 17:40:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 18:01:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL1518: MDW 2026-12-09 13:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 21:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-09 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 226 minutes.
  • DL1518: ATL 2026-12-09 19:47:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 21:11:00.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $315

• Southwest Airlines WN2321: RDU 2026-11-30 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 20:35:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN2501: MDW 2026-12-09 07:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 10:40:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $301

• Southwest Airlines WN237 / WN651: RDU 2026-11-30 16:20:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 21:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN237: RDU 2026-11-30 16:20:00 → BNA 2026-11-30 17:00:00; layover at BNA: 150 minutes.
  • WN651: BNA 2026-11-30 19:30:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 21:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN2501: MDW 2026-12-09 07:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 10:40:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $301

• Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN287: RDU 2026-11-30 06:05:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN3622: RDU 2026-11-30 06:05:00 → STL 2026-11-30 07:20:00; layover at STL: 215 minutes.
  • WN287: STL 2026-11-30 10:55:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 12:05:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN2501: MDW 2026-12-09 07:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 10:40:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $301

• Southwest Airlines WN697 / WN1071: RDU 2026-11-30 11:30:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN697: RDU 2026-11-30 11:30:00 → BWI 2026-11-30 12:30:00; layover at BWI: 175 minutes.
  • WN1071: BWI 2026-11-30 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 16:30:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN2501: MDW 2026-12-09 07:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 10:40:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-30 → 2026-12-09 · Axel-exclusive $350

• Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1063: RDU 2026-11-30 05:07:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1552: RDU 2026-11-30 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-11-30 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
  • DL1063: ATL 2026-11-30 08:55:00 → MDW 2026-11-30 10:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL1518: MDW 2026-12-09 13:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 21:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 429 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-09 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 226 minutes.
  • DL1518: ATL 2026-12-09 19:47:00 → RDU 2026-12-09 21:11:00.

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