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$78 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Charlotte

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Cheapest round-trip
$148
Typical prices: $338-$219
Spirit Airlines, Frontier
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ORD - CLT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$151
Typical prices: $333-$186
Frontier
Thu 4/30Sun 5/3
ORD - CLT • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Charlotte (CHI-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Charlotte

Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
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7:15 pm - 9:10 am
ORD
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CLT
12h 55m
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4:40 pm - 6:14 pm
CLT
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ORD
2h 34mnonstop
$148Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
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12:16 pm - 3:24 pm
ORD
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CLT
2h 08mnonstop
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8:09 pm - 11:13 pm
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ORD
28h 04m
1 stop
$150Frontier
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
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12:16 pm - 3:24 pm
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CLT
2h 08mnonstop
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4:41 pm - 6:15 pm
CLT
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ORD
2h 34mnonstop
$151Frontier
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
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3:55 pm - 12:12 pm
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CLT
19h 17m
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5:35 pm - 12:37 pm
CLT
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ORD
20h 02m
1 stop
$152Frontier
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
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12:16 pm - 3:24 pm
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2h 08mnonstop
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4:41 pm - 6:15 pm
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2h 34mnonstop
$153Frontier
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
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12:37 pm - 3:45 pm
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2h 08mnonstop
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12:48 pm - 11:56 pm
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12h 08m
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$154Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
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12:37 pm - 3:45 pm
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CLT
2h 08mnonstop
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8:09 pm - 11:13 pm
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28h 04m
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$155Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 10
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6:23 am - 1:27 pm
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CLT
6h 04m
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6:05 am - 8:43 am
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3h 38m
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$167Delta
Fri, May 22 - Sun, May 24
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6:23 am - 1:27 pm
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6h 04m
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6:05 am - 8:43 am
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3h 38m
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$187Delta
Thu, May 21 - Tue, May 26
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6h 04m
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$206Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Charlotte flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Charlotte to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Charlotte?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Charlotte departing in May.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Charlotte flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Chicago to Charlotte costs $163 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT). However, over the past month, flights between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Charlotte (CLT) were, on average, 19% cheaper than other Chicago-Charlotte routes. The most popular route is between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Charlotte?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Charlotte on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Charlotte. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Charlotte?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Charlotte is November, where tickets cost $174 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $286 and $277 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Charlotte?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $322, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Charlotte?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Charlotte, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Charlotte

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Charlotte

When to book flights from Chicago to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Charlotte based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Charlotte

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Charlotte?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Charlotte was $78 for a one-way ticket and $148 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Charlotte?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Charlotte?

    Chicago has 2 major airports: Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl. Charlotte Douglas is the only airport in Charlotte. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Charlotte?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Charlotte?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Charlotte?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Charlotte, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Charlotte, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Charlotte are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $248 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $293 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Charlotte?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Charlotte.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Charlotte?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Charlotte from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Charlotte?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Charlotte with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Charlotte?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Charlotte from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $187 or less one-way and $294 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Charlotte Douglas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +2 more

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Charlotte. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Charlotte? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

All the amenities was wonderful, if they could keep their prices that low. I'd fly with them all the time.

Very old plane with no inflight entertainment. I purchased the internet pass and it was nearly unusable.

My tray was broken so i had no place to work or eat except my lap. Flight attendant said I would get an email with some credit or miles, it was a complete waste of time as I could only function at about 20% of normal. I have not received anything yet.

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

My flight yesterday evening was delayed 3.5 hours with no water or food service. Poor experience

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

Smooth and easy boarding, comfortable for the entire 5 hour flight, and the seat back entertainment was great! I appreciated all the features, from location info and maps, movies, the ability to connect with Bluetooth headphones, and good selection of movies. Food was good, normal airline snacks (I didn’t purchase anything)

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

No gate in Rome. Had stairs. Got separated from my wife in a wheel chair. Customs was a zoo. If AA doesnt have landing rights, it should be advertised.

The captain announced to the cabin there would be a delay because they observed a "cut" on a tire during precheck that needed to be cleared by maintenance. We were delayed during this inspection and allowed to proceed after maintenance "measured the cut and decided it was acceptable". My complaint is not about the delay or due diligence. I wish the captain had been more generic when making his announcement. I was a nervous wreck all the way to Charlotte worried that we would have a blowout when landing!

Flight was delayed and they gave up my seat on my connection, even when I could still make the flight

Flight was delayed. No urgency by American Airlines team to assist those with connecting flights. It was basically you are on your own to run through the terminals to try and make your connection. Thanks, Mary

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

One of our group members was struggling to walk. In Charlotte we asked for a wheelchair and she was accompanied by Desmond. I was impressed by his patience and attention. In Boston she received the same service. I didn’t get the name of the helper but she went above and beyond in assisting us. A great AA service

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Zero issues with this flight. Crew was outstanding and flight was super. Plane was clean and fine. The seats need more padding and water should be provided without cost. I recognize it's Frontier but there are some things that should still be part of the flight. But still very satisfied with the experience and quality.

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

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