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6:56 pm - 9:53 pmORD-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
9:56 pm - 12:33 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$86Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 8
5:10 am - 8:01 amORD-IAH
2h 51mnonstop
9:56 pm - 12:33 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$92Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 7
6:56 pm - 9:53 pmORD-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
9:38 pm - 12:15 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
Sat, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 8
6:56 pm - 9:53 pmORD-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
8:10 am - 3:43 pmIAH-ORD
7h 33m1 stop
Sat, Dec 7 - Mon, Dec 9
6:20 am - 9:10 amORD-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
9:40 am - 2:26 pmIAH-ORD
4h 46m1 stop
$102Frontier
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Mon, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 17
6:49 pm - 7:48 amMDW-IAH
12h 59m1 stop
6:10 pm - 8:40 pmIAH-MDW
2h 30mnonstop
$104Frontier
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Tue, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 18
8:25 am - 11:15 amMDW-HOU
2h 50mnonstop
8:00 am - 10:25 amHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$158Southwest
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Wed, Jan 8 - Sat, Jan 11
8:40 pm - 11:25 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
5:55 am - 8:20 amHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$178Southwest
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Wed, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 26
8:30 pm - 11:31 pmORD-IAH
3h 01mnonstop
6:31 am - 9:05 amIAH-ORD
2h 34mnonstop
$197American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 2
5:00 am - 11:53 amORD-HOU
6h 53m1 stop
9:14 am - 2:15 pmHOU-ORD
5h 01m1 stop
$256American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 10
6:56 pm - 9:53 pmORD-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
$37Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7
5:10 am - 8:01 amORD-IAH
2h 51mnonstop
$48Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Dec 8
8:15 am - 5:26 pmMDW-HOU
9h 11m1 stop
$52Frontier
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Wed, Dec 11
8:45 am - 11:35 amMDW-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
$53Frontier
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Wed, Feb 12
8:30 pm - 11:29 pmORD-IAH
2h 59mnonstop
$79American Airlines
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Wed, Mar 5
8:40 pm - 11:25 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
$79Southwest
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Tue, Jan 7
6:35 pm - 9:42 pmORD-IAH
3h 07mnonstop
$99United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 28
9:20 pm - 12:05 amMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
$99Southwest
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Sun, Jan 26
7:35 am - 10:38 amORD-IAH
3h 03mnonstop
$114United Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21
5:00 am - 11:53 amORD-HOU
6h 53m1 stop
$128American Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3
5:10 am - 12:43 amMDW-IAH
19h 33m1 stop
5:56 pm - 8:27 pmIAH-MDW
2h 31mnonstop
$129Frontier
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Sat, Nov 23 - Thu, Nov 28
7:26 am - 10:16 amORD-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
10:20 pm - 12:55 amIAH-ORD
2h 35mnonstop
Mon, Nov 25 - Thu, Nov 28
9:10 pm - 12:04 amORD-IAH
2h 54mnonstop
9:56 pm - 12:33 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Dec 6
7:26 am - 10:16 amORD-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
3:04 pm - 5:40 pmIAH-ORD
26h 36m1 stop
$199Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 3
8:16 pm - 11:32 amORD-HOU
15h 16m1 stop
9:36 am - 5:28 pmHOU-ORD
7h 52m1 stop
$515Sun Country Air
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Thu, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 24
8:16 pm - 11:32 amORD-HOU
15h 16m1 stop
7:17 pm - 9:55 amHOU-ORD
14h 38m1 stop
$544Sun Country Air
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Thu, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 26
7:35 pm - 12:35 amMDW-HOU
5h 00m1 stop
7:50 pm - 10:15 pmHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$558Southwest
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Mon, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 30
7:00 pm - 12:40 amMDW-HOU
5h 40m1 stop
5:35 am - 10:00 amHOU-MDW
4h 25m1 stop
$563Southwest
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Mon, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 30
11:45 am - 5:49 pmORD-HOU
6h 04m1 stop
6:02 am - 10:56 amHOU-ORD
4h 54m1 stop
$582American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25 - Sat, Nov 30
12:25 pm - 5:49 pmORD-HOU
5h 24m1 stop
6:19 pm - 11:49 pmHOU-ORD
5h 30m1 stop
$689American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
6:56 pm - 9:53 pmORD-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
9:56 pm - 12:33 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$86Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 8
5:10 am - 8:01 amORD-IAH
2h 51mnonstop
9:56 pm - 12:33 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$92Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 7
6:56 pm - 9:53 pmORD-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
9:38 pm - 12:15 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
Sat, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 8
6:10 am - 9:00 amORD-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
9:38 pm - 12:15 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$106Frontier
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
6:10 am - 9:00 amORD-IAH
2h 50mnonstop
9:38 pm - 12:15 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$107Frontier
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Fri, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 8
8:25 am - 11:15 amMDW-HOU
2h 50mnonstop
8:00 am - 10:25 amHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$158Southwest
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Wed, Jan 8 - Sat, Jan 11
8:40 pm - 11:25 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
5:55 am - 8:20 amHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
$178Southwest
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Wed, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 26
8:30 pm - 11:31 pmORD-IAH
3h 01mnonstop
6:31 am - 9:05 amIAH-ORD
2h 34mnonstop
$197American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 2
8:30 pm - 11:31 pmORD-IAH
3h 01mnonstop
4:47 pm - 7:28 pmIAH-ORD
2h 41mnonstop
$247American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 16
6:35 pm - 9:42 pmORD-IAH
3h 07mnonstop
9:38 pm - 12:15 amIAH-ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$267United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 14 - Mon, Feb 17

Southwest flights from Chicago to Houston

Our best Southwest deals on Chicago to Houston flight tickets
Southwest
Jan 8
MDW8:25 amChicago Midway
2h 50m
HOU11:15 amHouston Hobby
Jan 11
HOU8:00 amHouston Hobby
2h 25m
MDW10:25 amChicago Midway
Southwest
Jan 22
MDW8:40 pmChicago Midway
2h 45m
HOU11:25 pmHouston Hobby
Jan 26
HOU5:55 amHouston Hobby
2h 25m
MDW8:20 amChicago Midway
Southwest
Mar 1
MDW6:35 pmChicago Midway
2h 55m
HOU9:30 pmHouston Hobby
Mar 4
HOU2:20 pmHouston Hobby
5h 05m
1 stop
MDW7:25 pmChicago Midway

American Airlines flights from Chicago to Houston

Our best American Airlines deals on Chicago to Houston flight tickets
American Airlines
Feb 28
ORD8:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
3h 01m
IAH11:31 pmHouston George Bush Intcntl
Mar 2
IAH6:31 amHouston George Bush Intcntl
2h 34m
ORD9:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Dec 3
ORD5:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
6h 53m
1 stop
HOU11:53 amHouston Hobby
Dec 10
HOU9:14 amHouston Hobby
5h 01m
1 stop
ORD2:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Nov 27
ORD5:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 42m
1 stop
HOU9:42 amHouston Hobby
Nov 27
HOU6:19 pmHouston Hobby
5h 30m
1 stop
ORD11:49 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

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

August. The cheapest time of year to fly to Houston from Chicago is August. Most expensive is March

What is the cheapest day to depart Chicago for Houston?

Wednesday. The cheapest day of the week is typically Wednesday. The most expensive is typically Sunday

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Houston?

In the afternoon. Chicago to Houston flights are approximately 18% more expensive in the evening than in the afternoon

What is the cheapest Chicago to Houston flight route?

Chicago O'Hare Intl - Houston Hobby. Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Houston Hobby for the best Chicago - Houston flight prices

How far in advance should you book Chicago to Houston flights?

33 days before. The cheapest time to buy a flight from Chicago to Houston is approximately 33 days to departure

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Houston flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Houston.

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Best Price Found

$37

Fastest flight time

2h 40m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Houston

2 airports
The best one-way flight to Houston from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $37. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Houston found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $86.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Houston takes 2h 40m
Direct flights go from Chicago to Houston every day.
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 44m.

  • 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 $56Free CancellationRating
6.1
3,539 reviews
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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $71Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,174 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $141Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $154Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,171 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $189Free CancellationRating
8.1
5,014 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $196Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,756 reviews
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