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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$61	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Mar 19 — Sun, Mar 22	The cheapest round-trip flight from Charlotte to Chicago is currently $61
Cheapest one-way flight	$49	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Feb 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Charlotte to Chicago is currently $49
Last-minute weekend getaway	$249	Spirit 1 stop 9 hr Fri, Jan 23 — Mon, Jan 26	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Charlotte to Chicago is currently $249
Cheapest business class flights	$428	United Nonstop 3 hr Sat, Feb 28 — Sun, Mar 1	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Charlotte to Chicago is currently $428

Fastest flight	2 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Charlotte to Chicago takes 2 hr
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 Charlotte to Chicago is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $55–210
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $185–275

Popular airlines from Charlotte to Chicago

American

Nonstop

from $158

Typical price: $160–395

49 weekly nonstop flights

CLT - ORD Every day

842 weekly connecting flights

CLT - ORD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $168

Typical price: $170–415

21 weekly nonstop flights

CLT - ORD Every day

60 weekly connecting flights

CLT - ORD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $158

Typical price: $175–400

7 weekly nonstop flights

CLT - MDW Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

305 weekly connecting flights

CLT - MDW, ORD Every day
Delta

from $187

Typical price: $195–475

346 weekly connecting flights

CLT - MDW, ORD Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $61

Typical price: $120–290

4 weekly nonstop flights

CLT - ORD Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun

36 weekly connecting flights

CLT - MDW, ORD Every day
Spirit

from $226

Typical price: $180–335

21 weekly connecting flights

CLT - ORD Every day

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 35 min 81 mi

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 27 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 25 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 24 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Charlotte to Chicago

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charlotte to Chicago recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $61. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $49.

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

The cheapest American flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $158, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.
The cheapest United flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $168, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $158, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $187, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $61, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 22.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $226, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charlotte to Chicago starts at $61 from Thu, Mar 19 to Sun, Mar 22. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $49 and departs on Thu, Feb 5.

2 hr is the shortest flight time from Charlotte to Chicago.

Chicago's peak season is Jun–Aug. Popular events throughout year include St. Patrick's Day, when the river is tinted green (Mar 17); the Pride Parade (Jun); the Taste of Chicago culinary festival (Jul) and the Jazz Festival (Sep). During the holiday season (Nov–Dec), the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Christkindlmarket, a German Christmas market in Daley Plaza, draw crowds to the city.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Charlotte to Chicago.
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 Charlotte to Chicago 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 Charlotte to Chicago.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 49 nonstop flights and 842 connecting flights per week. American flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Charlotte to Chicago are:

United offers 21 nonstop flights and 60 connecting flights per week. United flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Southwest offers 7 nonstop flights and 305 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Delta offers 346 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Frontier offers 4 nonstop flights and 36 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .
Spirit offers 21 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Charlotte to Chicago recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $61. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $49.

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

The cheapest American flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $158, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.
The cheapest United flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $168, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $158, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $187, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $61, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 22.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Charlotte to Chicago is $226, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.

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

There are 49 American direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 4 Frontier direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago 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 Charlotte and Chicago at price $249 is offered by Spirit from Fri, Jan 23 to Mon, Jan 26.

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

There are 49 American direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Southwest direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 4 Frontier direct flights from Charlotte to Chicago 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 Charlotte to Chicago on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Charlotte and Chicago start at $61 from Thu, Mar 19 to Sun, Mar 22 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Charlotte to Chicago, 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 Charlotte and Chicago start at $428 from Sat, Feb 28 to Sun, Mar 1 with United.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Charlotte and Chicago start at $61 from Thu, Mar 19 to Sun, Mar 22.

To book business class trips from Charlotte to Chicago, 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 Charlotte and Chicago starts at $249 from Fri, Jan 23 to Mon, Jan 26 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Charlotte and Chicago at price $249 is offered by Spirit from Fri, Jan 23 to Mon, Jan 26.

To find last-minute flight deals from Charlotte to Chicago, 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.