⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Chicago flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (CHI): 599 miles (965 km) great-circle, about 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $161 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 20, 2026.

F9FrontierF91983
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
17:35
2026-05-20
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 21:37
2026-05-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
599 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$161
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Chicago fare fly?

$161 round-trip, Frontier F91983, departing 2026-05-20 at 17:35, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Chicago?

  • Distance: 599 miles (965 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlotte on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91983, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to Chicago fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $161, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 26.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: West Palm Beach (592 mi) at $329 and St Louis (574 mi) at $279.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 8th at $161. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to Chicago flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Chicago by plane?

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Charlotte is about 599 miles (965 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading northwest. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Chicago?

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About 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 599 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 8th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Chicago?

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On May 20, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Charlotte: noon in Charlotte was 11:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Charlotte to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $161 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91983, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $161, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 26.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Chicago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: West Palm Beach (592 mi) at $329 and St Louis (574 mi) at $279.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Chicago?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Charlotte?

Detroit (DTT) $156St Louis (STL) $279Washington (WAS) $278Baltimore (BWI) $319New York (NYC) $243Dallas (DFW) $141All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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