Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Charlotte (CHI - CLT)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Charlotte and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$140	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte is currently $140
Cheapest one-way flight	$60	Spirit 1 stop 9 hr Tue, May 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Chicago to Charlotte is currently $60
Cheapest nonstop flights	$158	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Fri, Apr 24 — Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte is currently $158
Last-minute weekend getaway	$148	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Chicago to Charlotte is currently $148
Cheapest business class flights	$362	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Sat, May 2 — Sun, May 3	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte is currently $362

Fastest flight	1 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Chicago to Charlotte takes 1 hr 55 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Charlotte is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $55–210
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $180–245

Popular airlines from Chicago to Charlotte

American

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $160–380

67 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - CLT Every day

962 weekly connecting flights

ORD - CLT Every day
United

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $165–380

25 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - CLT Every day

53 weekly connecting flights

ORD - CLT Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $247

Typical price: $180–380

14 weekly nonstop flights

MDW - CLT Every day

417 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - CLT Every day
Delta

from $257

Typical price: $195–460

341 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - CLT Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $140

Typical price: $115–280

4 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - CLT Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun

38 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - CLT Every day
Spirit

from $173

Typical price: $195–360

24 weekly connecting flights

ORD - CLT Every day

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 25 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 24 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Popular airports near Charlotte

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Charlotte United States 18 min 6 mi
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Raleigh United States 2 hr 20 min 124 mi
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA)

Concord United States 23 min 13 mi
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)

Greenville United States 1 hr 34 min 81 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Charlotte

The cheapest flights from Chicago to Charlotte are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $55 to $210.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $140. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $60.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $237, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $237, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $247, flying from May 14 to May 18.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $257, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $140, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $173, flying from May 30 to May 31.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte starts at $140 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $60 and departs on Tue, May 5.

1 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Chicago to Charlotte.

Many travelers choose to visit in summer (May–Sep), when the weather's warm and often humid. Summer rainstorms are common. The Queen's Cup Steeplechase (Apr) is a popular horserace staged at Mineral Springs. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (May) is a major date in the auto-sports calendar. Winter (Dec–Feb) is cool.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to Charlotte.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Chicago to Charlotte really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Chicago to Charlotte.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 67 nonstop flights and 962 connecting flights per week. American flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) .

Other popular airlines flying from Chicago to Charlotte are:

United offers 25 nonstop flights and 53 connecting flights per week. United flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) .
Southwest offers 14 nonstop flights and 417 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) .
Delta offers 341 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) .
Frontier offers 4 nonstop flights and 38 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) .
Spirit offers 24 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Chicago and Charlotte.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $140. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $60.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $237, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $237, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $247, flying from May 14 to May 18.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $257, flying from May 14 to May 17.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $140, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to Charlotte is $173, flying from May 30 to May 31.

Southwest, American, United and Frontier fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte.

There are 67 American direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 United direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 4 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Charlotte at price $148 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20.

Southwest, American, United and Frontier fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte.

There are 67 American direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 United direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 4 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Chicago to Charlotte on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Chicago and Charlotte start at $158 from Fri, Apr 24 to Sun, Apr 26 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Chicago to Charlotte, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Chicago and Charlotte start at $362 from Sat, May 2 to Sun, May 3 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Chicago and Charlotte start at $140 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Chicago to Charlotte, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Chicago and Charlotte starts at $148 from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Charlotte at price $148 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from Chicago to Charlotte, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.