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Raleigh/Durham → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

RDU → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
3:42 pmRDU
2h 31m
Nonstop
5:13 pmORD
American Airlines
9:27 pmORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
12:28 am+1RDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
8:05 amRDU
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:30 amORD
United Airlines
2:35 pmORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
5:41 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
9:35 amRDU
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:05 amORD
American Airlines
9:27 pmORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
12:28 am+1RDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
2h 35m
Nonstop
7:00 pmORD
United Airlines
2:35 pmORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
5:41 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
9:10 amRDU
5h 59m
PIT · 2h 26m
2:09 pmORD
American Airlines
9:27 pmORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
12:28 am+1RDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
4h 59m
CLT · 1h 22m
8:59 amORD
American Airlines
9:27 pmORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
12:28 am+1RDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
6:00 amRDU
6h 5m
PHL · 1h 29m
11:05 amORD
American Airlines
9:27 pmORD
2h 1m
Nonstop
12:28 am+1RDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
4h 40m
IAD · 1h 4m
9:40 amORD
United Airlines
2:35 pmORD
2h 6m
Nonstop
5:41 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
5h 1m
DTW · 1h 42m
1:59 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
4h 50m
ATL · 1h 31m
9:49 pmRDU

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 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA3028 / AA599$377.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2638 / UA2091$390.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL1552 + DL1147 / DL1477 + DL1154$422.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA442 / AA599$377.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA5257 / UA2091$390.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA4531 + AA4504 / AA599$386.752026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA1903 + AA1409 / AA599$386.752026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA1136 + AA3159 / AA599$386.752026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA3704 + UA1775 / UA2091$399.752026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL1427 + DL1716 / DL1477 + DL1154$422.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $377.00

  • American Airlines AA3028: RDU 2026-12-21 15:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:13:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA599: ORD 2026-12-22 21:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 00:28:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA2638: RDU 2026-12-21 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2091: ORD 2026-12-22 14:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 17:41:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $422.50

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

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $377.00

  • American Airlines AA442: RDU 2026-12-21 09:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:05:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA599: ORD 2026-12-22 21:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 00:28:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA5257: RDU 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2091: ORD 2026-12-22 14:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 17:41:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $386.75

  • American Airlines AA4531 / AA4504: RDU 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:09:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4531: RDU 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → PIT 2026-12-21 10:38:00; layover at PIT: 146 minutes.
    • AA4504: PIT 2026-12-21 13:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:09:00.
  • American Airlines AA599: ORD 2026-12-22 21:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 00:28:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $386.75

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1409: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA1409: CLT 2026-12-21 07:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA599: ORD 2026-12-22 21:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 00:28:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $386.75

  • American Airlines AA1136 / AA3159: RDU 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1136: RDU 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 07:47:00; layover at PHL: 89 minutes.
    • AA3159: PHL 2026-12-21 09:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA599: ORD 2026-12-22 21:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 00:28:00; nonstop; 121 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $399.75

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA1775: RDU 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA1775: IAD 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA2091: ORD 2026-12-22 14:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 17:41:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · $422.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1716: RDU 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-21 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 102 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-21 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL1154: ORD 2026-12-22 15:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-12-22 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 91 minutes.
    • DL1154: ATL 2026-12-22 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 21:49:00.

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