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$48+ Cheap flights from North Carolina to Illinois

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CLT — ORD
Mar 17 — Mar 241
Mon 3/17
Mon 3/24
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$103
(Frontier)

One-way from

$48
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$257

Good round-trip deal

$127 or less

Good one-way deal

$163 or less
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 12, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/108:41 pmCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mFrontier
Sun 4/134:40 pmORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 05mFrontier
Deal found 3/12$103
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/28:31 amCLT - MDW
1 stop25h 53mFrontier
Sat 4/512:58 pmMDW - CLT
1 stop7h 13mFrontier
Deal found 3/11$104
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1010:30 amCLT - ORD
1 stop8h 57mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/155:36 amORD - CLT
1 stop10h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/12$113
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/207:00 amCLT - ORD
1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/274:30 pmORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$119
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/810:58 amRDU - STL
1 stop7h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/94:57 pmSTL - RDU
1 stop14h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$119
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/25:28 pmRDU - STL
1 stop16h 41mFrontier
Sat 5/36:53 pmSTL - RDU
1 stop20h 35mFrontier
Deal found 3/12$139
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1011:29 amRDU - STL
1 stop6h 46mSpirit Airlines
Sun 4/136:10 pmSTL - RDU
1 stop21h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/12$166
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/18:05 amCLT - MDW
Nonstop2h 00mSouthwest
Tue 4/81:00 pmMDW - CLT
Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 3/11$177
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/106:36 amCLT - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/156:15 pmORD - CLT
Nonstop2h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12$177
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/71:04 pmILM - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/179:10 amORD - ILM
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/12$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/115:15 amTYS - ORD
Nonstop2h 07mAmerican Airlines
Mon 4/148:35 pmORD - TYS
Nonstop1h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/12$189
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1812:46 pmTYS - ORD
1 stop12h 51mFrontier
Sun 4/206:45 amORD - TYS
1 stop8h 01mFrontier
Deal found 3/11$190

Find flights from North Carolina to Illinois within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 12, 2025.

Fly from

North Carolina

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 4/10

8:41 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/13

4:40 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$103

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Wed 4/2

8:31 am-9:24 am

1 stop25h 53m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/5

12:58 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$104

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 4/10

10:30 am-6:27 pm

1 stop8h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

5:36 am-4:38 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$113

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 3/20

7:00 am-3:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/27

4:30 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$119

RaleighSt. Louis

RDU - STL

RDUSTL

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 4/8

10:58 am-5:52 pm

1 stop7h 54m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/9

4:57 pm-8:03 am

1 stop14h 06m

$119

RaleighSt. Louis

RDU - STL

RDUSTL

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 5/2

5:28 pm-9:09 am

1 stop16h 41m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 5/3

6:53 pm-4:28 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$139

RaleighSt. Louis

RDU - STL

RDUSTL

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 4/10

11:29 am-5:15 pm

1 stop6h 46m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 4/13

6:10 pm-4:41 pm

1 stop21h 31m

$166

CharlotteChicago

CLT - MDW

CLTMDW

Charlotte Douglas

Tue 4/1

8:05 am-9:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

Chicago Midway

Tue 4/8

1:00 pm-3:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$177

CharlotteChicago

CLT - ORD

CLTORD

Charlotte Douglas

Thu 4/10

6:36 am-7:50 am

Nonstop2h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/15

6:15 pm-9:26 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

$177

WilmingtonChicago

ILM - ORD

ILMORD

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 6/7

1:04 pm-2:39 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/17

9:10 am-12:24 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$179

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Travel insights for flights from North Carolina to Illinois

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from North Carolina to Illinois including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from North Carolina to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NC to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from North Carolina to Illinois as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from North Carolina to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from North Carolina to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 12, 2025.

The most flights from USNC to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (51 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (32 on average).

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated March 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from North Carolina to Illinois, such as Southwest, Delta and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Delta
8.0
Very good
7,953 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,623 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,956 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,297 reviews

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from North Carolina to Illinois one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from North Carolina to Illinois are Frontier ($48), Spirit Airlines ($49), and Southwest ($89).

  • Can I find deals for flights from North Carolina to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from North Carolina to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from North Carolina to Illinois

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$38Average$126FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$38Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Allegiant AirCheapest$82Average$110FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$102Average$373FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$132Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$137Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$143Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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