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9:25 am - 12:15 pmMDW-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
9:41 am - 12:10 pmIAH-MDW
2h 29mnonstop
$72Frontier
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Wed, Mar 26 - Wed, Apr 2
6:25 am - 9:24 amORD-IAH
2h 59mnonstop
11:19 am - 2:05 pmIAH-ORD
2h 46mnonstop
$79Frontier
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Tue, Mar 18 - Tue, Apr 1
3:54 pm - 9:00 pmORD-IAH
5h 06m1 stop
8:50 pm - 11:34 pmIAH-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
Mon, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 15
4:27 pm - 7:23 pmORD-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
9:17 pm - 9:52 amIAH-ORD
12h 35m1 stop
Wed, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 25
7:00 am - 5:12 pmORD-IAH
10h 12m1 stop
6:15 pm - 9:00 pmIAH-ORD
2h 45mnonstop
$117Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 14
4:27 pm - 7:23 pmORD-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
8:50 pm - 11:34 pmIAH-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
$125Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 18
1:32 pm - 4:30 pmORD-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
5:00 pm - 7:40 pmIAH-ORD
2h 40mnonstop
$159American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 11
6:35 pm - 9:30 pmMDW-HOU
2h 55mnonstop
5:20 am - 7:40 amHOU-MDW
2h 20mnonstop
$178Southwest
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Sat, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 16
6:35 pm - 9:30 pmMDW-HOU
2h 55mnonstop
8:20 pm - 10:40 pmHOU-MDW
2h 20mnonstop
$193Southwest
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Sat, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 5
8:30 pm - 11:28 pmORD-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
6:30 am - 9:04 amIAH-ORD
2h 34mnonstop
$220American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 16
6:00 am - 11:09 amMDW-IAH
5h 09m1 stop
$50Frontier
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Wed, Feb 12
9:29 am - 4:06 pmORD-IAH
6h 37m1 stop
$53Frontier
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Mon, Feb 24
5:15 am - 8:13 amORD-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
$76United Airlines
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Wed, Mar 12
4:27 pm - 7:23 pmORD-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
$77Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jan 18
10:34 am - 1:33 pmORD-IAH
2h 59mnonstop
$78Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 16
8:40 pm - 11:25 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
$79Southwest
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Wed, Jan 22
6:45 pm - 11:57 pmORD-IAH
5h 12m1 stop
$85American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 11
7:35 am - 10:38 amORD-IAH
3h 03mnonstop
$99United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 21
8:40 pm - 11:25 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
$99Southwest
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Thu, Jan 23
5:00 am - 11:44 amORD-HOU
6h 44m1 stop
$131American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21
2:30 pm - 5:20 pmMDW-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
5:04 pm - 7:34 pmIAH-MDW
2h 30mnonstop
$246Frontier
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Wed, Dec 25 - Mon, Dec 30
6:00 am - 8:50 amORD-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
9:58 pm - 12:35 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$272Frontier
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Tue, Dec 24 - Sun, Dec 29
1:24 pm - 4:14 pmMDW-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
7:40 pm - 8:21 amIAH-MDW
12h 41m1 stop
$286Frontier
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Fri, Dec 27 - Tue, Dec 31
8:55 pm - 11:51 pmORD-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
2:28 pm - 5:11 pmIAH-ORD
2h 43mnonstop
$307Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Dec 28 - Thu, Jan 30
5:10 am - 8:01 amORD-IAH
2h 51mnonstop
9:56 pm - 12:33 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$311Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Dec 28 - Tue, Jan 7
10:50 am - 5:04 pmORD-IAH
6h 14m1 stop
8:15 pm - 10:56 pmIAH-ORD
2h 41mnonstop
$473United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 25 - Wed, Dec 25
8:50 pm - 11:35 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
6:15 pm - 8:40 pmHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$533Southwest
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Tue, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 11
11:15 am - 4:00 pmMDW-HOU
4h 45m1 stop
11:30 am - 1:55 pmHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$538Southwest
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Tue, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 11
8:20 am - 3:48 pmORD-HOU
7h 28m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:30 amHOU-ORD
5h 30m1 stop
$636American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 24 - Tue, Dec 31
11:10 am - 5:48 pmORD-HOU
6h 38m1 stop
6:19 pm - 12:19 amHOU-ORD
6h 00m1 stop
$637American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 27 - Mon, Jan 6
9:25 am - 12:15 pmMDW-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
9:41 am - 12:10 pmIAH-MDW
2h 29mnonstop
$72Frontier
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Wed, Mar 26 - Wed, Apr 2
6:25 am - 9:24 amORD-IAH
2h 59mnonstop
11:19 am - 2:05 pmIAH-ORD
2h 46mnonstop
$79Frontier
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Tue, Mar 18 - Tue, Apr 1
4:27 pm - 7:23 pmORD-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
8:50 pm - 11:34 pmIAH-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
$124Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 15
4:27 pm - 7:23 pmORD-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
8:50 pm - 11:34 pmIAH-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
$125Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 18
8:30 pm - 11:32 pmORD-IAH
3h 02mnonstop
6:00 am - 8:42 amIAH-ORD
2h 42mnonstop
$157American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 29
1:40 pm - 4:30 pmMDW-HOU
2h 50mnonstop
2:35 pm - 5:00 pmHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$158Southwest
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Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 28
8:30 pm - 11:32 pmORD-IAH
3h 02mnonstop
5:00 pm - 7:40 pmIAH-ORD
2h 40mnonstop
$177American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 11
6:35 pm - 9:30 pmMDW-HOU
2h 55mnonstop
5:20 am - 7:40 amHOU-MDW
2h 20mnonstop
$178Southwest
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Sat, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 16
9:15 am - 12:18 pmORD-IAH
3h 03mnonstop
6:30 am - 9:18 amIAH-ORD
2h 48mnonstop
$274United Airlines
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Wed, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 17
12:45 pm - 3:45 pmORD-IAH
3h 00mnonstop
7:20 am - 10:09 amIAH-ORD
2h 49mnonstop
$344United Airlines
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Tue, Mar 25 - Sat, Mar 29

Southwest flights from Chicago to Houston

Our best Southwest deals on Chicago to Houston flight tickets
Southwest
Feb 15
MDW6:35 pmChicago Midway
2h 55m
HOU9:30 pmHouston Hobby
Feb 16
HOU5:20 amHouston Hobby
2h 20m
MDW7:40 amChicago Midway
Southwest
Mar 1
MDW6:35 pmChicago Midway
2h 55m
HOU9:30 pmHouston Hobby
Mar 5
HOU8:20 pmHouston Hobby
2h 20m
MDW10:40 pmChicago Midway
Southwest
Jan 23
MDW8:40 pmChicago Midway
2h 45m
HOU11:25 pmHouston Hobby
Jan 27
HOU6:55 amHouston Hobby
2h 20m
MDW9:15 amChicago Midway

American Airlines flights from Chicago to Houston

Our best American Airlines deals on Chicago to Houston flight tickets
American Airlines
Feb 4
ORD1:32 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
2h 58m
IAH4:30 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl
Feb 11
IAH5:00 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl
2h 40m
ORD7:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Feb 15
ORD8:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
2h 58m
IAH11:28 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl
Feb 16
IAH6:30 amHouston George Bush Intcntl
2h 34m
ORD9:04 amChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Feb 15
ORD8:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
2h 58m
IAH11:28 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl
Feb 16
IAH5:00 amHouston George Bush Intcntl
4h 36m
1 stop
ORD9:36 amChicago O'Hare Intl

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Houston?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Houston?

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Houston from Chicago, with most prices found around $152. The month of October is another great option to travel to Houston, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $164.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Houston?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Houston from Chicago is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $188. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Houston on Sunday is $304.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Houston?

Our data shows that the cheapest Chicago to Houston flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Houston in the afternoon for as low as $177. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $239. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Houston flight route?

Fly from Chicago Midway to Houston George Bush Intcntl for the best Chicago - Houston flight prices

How far in advance should I book a flight to Houston?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Houston from Chicago when booking 40 days ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Houston for around $223 when searching 40 days out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Houston from Chicago for as low as $116 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Chicago to Houston flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Houston flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Houston flights?

You could potentially save up to 36% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Houston flight.

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Best Price Found

$50

Fastest flight time

2h 35m

Direct flights

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun

Airports in Houston

2 airports
The best one-way flight to Houston from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $50. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Houston found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $72.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Houston takes 2h 35m
Direct flights go from Chicago to Houston on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Airlines offering direct flights are: Southwest, American Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
There are 2 airports near Houston: Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), Houston Hobby (HOU)

  • How far is Chicago to Houston by plane?

    There are 941.3 mi between Chicago and Houston. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 2h 35m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Houston?

    Prices for flights from Chicago to Houston are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Houston?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Houston?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Houston.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Houston?

    The required travel and health documents for your Houston trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Houston. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.


Best airlines flying from Chicago to Houston

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FrontierPriceFrom $57Free CancellationRating
6.1
3,469 reviews
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $70Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,113 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $141Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $155Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,020 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $178Free CancellationRating
8.1
4,780 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $196Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,588 reviews
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Can I find flights from Chicago to Houston with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Houston from Chicago which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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