Cheap flights from Chicago to Charlotte (ORD–CLT)
ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States
United States
CLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Chicago to Charlotte (ORD–CLT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 965 km (599 mi).
- From
- ORD
- Chicago
- To
- CLT
- Charlotte
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $124 one-way
- Distance
- 965 km (599 mi)
- Time difference
- Charlotte 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 1h 24m · 1h 30m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 73.8%
- Flights a week
- AA ~58 · UA ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A321 · Airbus A321neo
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Chicago to Charlotte fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $124 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop). Nonstop from $185.
- Oct ’26$124nonstop $185
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ORD–CLT
Days in Charlotte average 18–28 °C in April, May and October. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at CLT.
Chicago to Charlotte: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas (CLT)?
From $124 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop; nonstop from $185 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the ORD–CLT flight?
1h 24m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 250 tracked flights; CLT–ORD took 1h 30m.
Which airlines fly ORD–CLT direct?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Chicago: a ORD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in CLT.
Is ORD–CLT usually on time?
73.8% of 474 ORD–CLT flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 10.8% were over an hour late.
How many ORD–CLT flights a week?
American Airlines 58 and United Airlines 5 each way.
What aircraft fly ORD–CLT?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 and Airbus A321neo.
Charlotte to Chicago: the return flight (CLT–ORD)
All 3 airlines also fly CLT–ORD nonstop.
The return takes 1h 30m in the air (median of 259 tracked flights).
Airlines flying ORD–CLT nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ORD time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 05:35–21:17 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | — | low-cost | — | — |
| United Airlines UA | 11:07–20:39 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying ORD–CLT nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Cincinnati (CVG) with American Airlines: 965 km (599 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Indianapolis (IND) with American Airlines: 974 km (605 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR) with American Airlines: 1,160 km (720 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Nashville (BNA) with American Airlines: 1,190 km (738 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines: 1,180 km (735 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
ORD–CLT route map
More from Chicago and Charlotte
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ORD, nearest to CLT first (straight-line distance):
- Greer (GSP) airport guide · 121 km (75 mi) from CLT
- ORD–RDU: Raleigh · 209 km (130 mi) from CLT
- Myrtle Beach (MYR) airport guide · 251 km (156 mi) from CLT
- Charleston (CHS) airport guide · 271 km (168 mi) from CLT
- Knoxville (TYS) airport guide · 284 km (176 mi) from CLT
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Departure
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare (ORD), Chicago. In our data, 48 airlines fly nonstop from ORD to 181 destinations.
View ORD airport guide →Arrival
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), Charlotte.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Chicago to Charlotte
Chicago and Charlotte are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Charlotte
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ORD, but can from CLT — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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