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

Raleigh/Durham → Chicago

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 10, 2026

RDU → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
2:00 pmRDU
2h 46m
Nonstop
3:46 pmORD
American Airlines
5:59 pmORD
2h 4m
Nonstop
9:03 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
1:00 pmRDU
2h 35m
Nonstop
2:35 pmORD
United Airlines
10:45 amORD
2h 12m
Nonstop
1:57 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
6:32 amRDU
2h 31m
Nonstop
8:03 amORD
American Airlines
5:59 pmORD
2h 4m
Nonstop
9:03 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
6:15 amRDU
2h 29m
Nonstop
7:44 amORD
United Airlines
10:45 amORD
2h 12m
Nonstop
1:57 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 15m
ATL · 1h 26m
9:22 amORD
Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
5h 14m
DTW · 2h 6m
11:16 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
4h 59m
CLT · 1h 22m
8:59 amORD
American Airlines
5:59 pmORD
2h 4m
Nonstop
9:03 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
6:28 amRDU
2h 31m
Nonstop
7:59 amORD
American Airlines
12:50 pmORD
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 22m
6:45 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

American Airlines
6:00 amRDU
6h 5m
PHL · 1h 29m
11:05 amORD
American Airlines
5:59 pmORD
2h 4m
Nonstop
9:03 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
4h 40m
IAD · 1h 4m
9:40 amORD
United Airlines
10:45 amORD
2h 12m
Nonstop
1:57 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Dec 3 – Thu, Dec 10

Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
5h 1m
DTW · 1h 42m
1:59 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
5h 14m
DTW · 2h 6m
11:16 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA4583 / AA2816Axel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA5732 / UA2616Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10Delta Air LinesDL1552 + DL1147 / DL2358 + DL2839Axel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA1587 / AA2816Axel-exclusive $290.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA1278 / UA2616Axel-exclusive $300.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA1903 + AA1409 / AA2816Axel-exclusive $297.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA1587 / AA2712 + AA4678Axel-exclusive $297.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10American AirlinesAA1136 + AA3159 / AA2816Axel-exclusive $297.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10United AirlinesUA3704 + UA1775 / UA2616Axel-exclusive $307.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10Delta Air LinesDL1427 + DL1716 / DL2358 + DL2839Axel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z

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

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA4583: RDU 2026-12-03 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 15:46:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-10 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA5732: RDU 2026-12-03 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 14:35:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2616: ORD 2026-12-10 10:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 13:57:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1147: RDU 2026-12-03 05:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 09:22:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-03 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-03 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL1147: ATL 2026-12-03 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 09:22:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2839: ORD 2026-12-10 17:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-10 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-10 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2839: DTW 2026-12-10 21:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 23:16:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

  • American Airlines AA1587: RDU 2026-12-03 06:32:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 08:03:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-10 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

  • United Airlines UA1278: RDU 2026-12-03 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 07:44:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2616: ORD 2026-12-10 10:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 13:57:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $297.50

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1409: RDU 2026-12-03 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 08:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-03 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-03 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA1409: CLT 2026-12-03 07:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 08:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-10 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $297.50

  • American Airlines AA1587: RDU 2026-12-03 06:28:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 07:59:00; nonstop; 151 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2712 / AA4678: ORD 2026-12-10 12:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2712: ORD 2026-12-10 12:50:00 → BNA 2026-12-10 14:34:00; layover at BNA: 82 minutes.
    • AA4678: BNA 2026-12-10 15:56:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 18:45:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $297.50

  • American Airlines AA1136 / AA3159: RDU 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1136: RDU 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-12-03 07:47:00; layover at PHL: 89 minutes.
    • AA3159: PHL 2026-12-03 09:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA2816: ORD 2026-12-10 17:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 21:03:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $307.50

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA1775: RDU 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-03 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-03 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA1775: IAD 2026-12-03 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 09:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA2616: ORD 2026-12-10 10:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 13:57:00; nonstop; 132 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-10 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1716: RDU 2026-12-03 09:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-03 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-03 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 102 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-03 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-03 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2839: ORD 2026-12-10 17:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-10 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-10 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 126 minutes.
    • DL2839: DTW 2026-12-10 21:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-10 23:16:00.

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