Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 17, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

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• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 17–24, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Willows Hotel, $748 total · 4★ Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $868 total · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago, $2,296 total

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

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $333.50

• American Airlines AA4583: RDU 2026-12-17 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 15:46:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-24 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $345.00

• United Airlines UA5732: RDU 2026-12-17 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:35:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1989: ORD 2026-12-24 18:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:34:00; nonstop; 129 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

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

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $333.50

• American Airlines AA1587: RDU 2026-12-17 06:32:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 08:03:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-24 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $345.00

• United Airlines UA1278: RDU 2026-12-17 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 07:44:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1989: ORD 2026-12-24 18:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:34:00; nonstop; 129 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $341.00

• American Airlines AA1903 / AA1409: RDU 2026-12-17 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 08:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-17 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-17 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
  • AA1409: CLT 2026-12-17 07:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 08:59:00.
• American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-24 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $341.00

• American Airlines AA1136 / AA3159: RDU 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1136: RDU 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-17 07:47:00; layover at PHL: 89 minutes.
  • AA3159: PHL 2026-12-17 09:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 11:05:00.
• American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-24 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $341.00

• American Airlines AA4531 / AA4504: RDU 2026-12-17 09:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:09:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA4531: RDU 2026-12-17 09:10:00 → PIT 2026-12-17 10:38:00; layover at PIT: 146 minutes.
  • AA4504: PIT 2026-12-17 13:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 14:09:00.
• American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-24 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $343.25

• American Airlines AA1587: RDU 2026-12-17 06:28:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 07:59:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2712 / AA4678: ORD 2026-12-24 12:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2712: ORD 2026-12-24 12:50:00 → BNA 2026-12-24 14:34:00; layover at BNA: 82 minutes.
  • AA4678: BNA 2026-12-24 15:56:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 18:45:00.

2026-12-17 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $352.50

• United Airlines UA3704 / UA1775: RDU 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-17 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-17 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
  • UA1775: IAD 2026-12-17 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 09:40:00.
• United Airlines UA1989: ORD 2026-12-24 18:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-24 21:34:00; nonstop; 129 minutes. Local airport times.

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