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

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 16–30, 2026: from $341 round trip

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 16–30, 2026: from $341 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $341 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Nov 16–30, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
1:51 pmRDU
2h 43m
Nonstop
3:34 pmORD
American Airlines
6:45 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
9:47 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
1:10 pmRDU
2h 35m
Nonstop
2:45 pmORD
United Airlines
7:35 amORD
2h 14m
Nonstop
10:49 amRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
5:50 amRDU
2h 40m
Nonstop
7:30 amORD
American Airlines
6:45 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
9:47 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
8:05 amRDU
2h 25m
Nonstop
9:30 amORD
United Airlines
7:35 amORD
2h 14m
Nonstop
10:49 amRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

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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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
4h 59m
CLT · 1h 22m
8:59 amORD
American Airlines
6:45 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
9:47 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
6:00 amRDU
6h 5m
PHL · 1h 29m
11:05 amORD
American Airlines
6:45 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
9:47 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
9:10 amRDU
5h 59m
PIT · 2h 26m
2:09 pmORD
American Airlines
6:45 pmORD
2h 2m
Nonstop
9:47 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
4h 40m
IAD · 1h 4m
9:40 amORD
United Airlines
7:35 amORD
2h 14m
Nonstop
10:49 amRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Mon, Nov 30

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

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 16–30, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection $2,017 · 4★ The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast $798 · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago $5,707

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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 16–30, 2026: from $341 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $341 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Nov 16–30, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA4583 / AA294713:51:00→15:34:00 2h 43m nonstop · 18:45:00→21:47:00 2h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $340.752026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA3406 / UA541613:10:00→14:45:00 2h 35m nonstop · 07:35:00→10:49:00 2h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $352.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30Delta Air LinesDL1427 + DL1716 / DL1477 + DL115409:58:00→13:59:00 5h 01m 1 stop via DTW · 15:59:00→21:49:00 4h 50m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $381.882026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA1587 / AA294705:50:00→07:30:00 2h 40m nonstop · 18:45:00→21:47:00 2h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $340.752026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA2638 / UA541608:05:00→09:30:00 2h 25m nonstop · 07:35:00→10:49:00 2h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $352.502026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA1903 + AA1409 / AA294705:00:00→08:59:00 4h 59m 1 stop via CLT · 18:45:00→21:47:00 2h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $348.252026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA1136 + AA3159 / AA294706:00:00→11:05:00 6h 05m 1 stop via PHL · 18:45:00→21:47:00 2h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $348.252026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA4531 + AA4504 / AA294709:10:00→14:09:00 5h 59m 1 stop via PIT · 18:45:00→21:47:00 2h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $348.252026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA3704 + UA1775 / UA541606:00:00→09:40:00 4h 40m 1 stop via IAD · 07:35:00→10:49:00 2h 14m nonstopAxel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:02:56Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30Delta Air LinesDL1552 + DL1147 / DL1477 + DL115405:07:00→09:22:00 5h 15m 1 stop via ATL · 15:59:00→21:49:00 4h 50m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $381.882026-10-29T01:02:56Z

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

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $340.75

  • American Airlines AA4583: RDU 2026-11-16 13:51:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 15:34:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2947: ORD 2026-11-30 18:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:47:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $352.50

  • United Airlines UA3406: RDU 2026-11-16 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 14:45:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5416: ORD 2026-11-30 07:35:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 10:49:00; nonstop; 134 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $381.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1716: RDU 2026-11-16 09:58:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-11-16 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 102 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-11-16 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 13:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL1154: ORD 2026-11-30 15:59:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-11-30 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-30 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 91 minutes.
    • DL1154: ATL 2026-11-30 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:49:00.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $340.75

  • American Airlines AA1587: RDU 2026-11-16 05:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 07:30:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2947: ORD 2026-11-30 18:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:47:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $352.50

  • United Airlines UA2638: RDU 2026-11-16 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 09:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA5416: ORD 2026-11-30 07:35:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 10:49:00; nonstop; 134 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $348.25

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1409: RDU 2026-11-16 05:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 08:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-11-16 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-16 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 82 minutes.
    • AA1409: CLT 2026-11-16 07:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 08:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2947: ORD 2026-11-30 18:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:47:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $348.25

  • American Airlines AA1136 / AA3159: RDU 2026-11-16 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1136: RDU 2026-11-16 06:00:00 → PHL 2026-11-16 07:47:00; layover at PHL: 89 minutes.
    • AA3159: PHL 2026-11-16 09:16:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 11:05:00.
  • American Airlines AA2947: ORD 2026-11-30 18:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:47:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $348.25

  • American Airlines AA4531 / AA4504: RDU 2026-11-16 09:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 14:09:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4531: RDU 2026-11-16 09:10:00 → PIT 2026-11-16 10:38:00; layover at PIT: 146 minutes.
    • AA4504: PIT 2026-11-16 13:04:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 14:09:00.
  • American Airlines AA2947: ORD 2026-11-30 18:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:47:00; nonstop; 122 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA1775: RDU 2026-11-16 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-11-16 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-16 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA1775: IAD 2026-11-16 08:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 09:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA5416: ORD 2026-11-30 07:35:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 10:49:00; nonstop; 134 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $381.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1147: RDU 2026-11-16 05:07:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 09:22:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-11-16 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-11-16 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL1147: ATL 2026-11-16 08:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 09:22:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL1154: ORD 2026-11-30 15:59:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-11-30 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-30 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 91 minutes.
    • DL1154: ATL 2026-11-30 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-11-30 21:49:00.

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