Cheap flights from Chicago to Raleigh (ORD–RDU)
ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States
United States
RDURaleigh-Durham International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Chicago to Raleigh (ORD–RDU) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,040 km (646 mi).
- From
- ORD
- Chicago
- To
- RDU
- Raleigh
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $162 one-way
- Distance
- 1,040 km (646 mi)
- Time difference
- Raleigh 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 1h 29m · 1h 42m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 70.7%
- Flights a week
- AA ~22 · UA ~27
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A319 · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737-900
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Chicago to Raleigh fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $162 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines (1 stop).
- Oct ’26$162
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–RDU
Days in Raleigh average 18–28 °C in April, May and October. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at RDU.
Chicago to Raleigh: 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 Raleigh-Durham (RDU)?
From $162 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the ORD–RDU flight?
1h 29m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 202 tracked flights; RDU–ORD took 1h 42m.
Which airlines fly ORD–RDU direct?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Raleigh?
Raleigh is 1 hour ahead of Chicago: a ORD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in RDU.
Is ORD–RDU usually on time?
70.7% of 355 ORD–RDU flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 13.5% were over an hour late.
How many ORD–RDU flights a week?
American Airlines 22 and United Airlines 27 each way.
What aircraft fly ORD–RDU?
Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900.
Raleigh to Chicago: the return flight (RDU–ORD)
All 3 airlines also fly RDU–ORD nonstop.
The return takes 1h 42m in the air (median of 192 tracked flights), 13 minutes longer than ORD–RDU.
Airlines flying ORD–RDU nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ORD time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 11:18–22:27 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | — | low-cost | — | — |
| United Airlines UA | 11:09–19:40 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying ORD–RDU nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines: 1,170 km (729 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with
Delta Air Lines: 1,180 km (735 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop. - Via Washington (IAD) with United Airlines: 1,310 km (812 mi) flown, 26% further than nonstop.
- Via Washington (DCA) with American Airlines: 1,350 km (837 mi) flown, 30% further than nonstop.
ORD–RDU route map
More from Chicago and Raleigh
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ORD, nearest to RDU first (straight-line distance):
- ORD–CLT: Charlotte · 209 km (130 mi) from RDU
- Richmond (RIC) airport guide · 223 km (139 mi) from RDU
- Myrtle Beach (MYR) airport guide · 245 km (152 mi) from RDU
- Norfolk (ORF) airport guide · 258 km (160 mi) from RDU
- Greer (GSP) airport guide · 330 km (205 mi) from RDU
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
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
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham (RDU), Raleigh.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Chicago to Raleigh
Chicago and Raleigh are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
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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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