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October 6 - October 21
ORD - Houston
$127
$86
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October 6 - October 27
ORD - Houston
$125
$86
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October 6 - November 4
ORD - Houston
$125
$86
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October 6 - October 20
ORD - Houston
$130
$86
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September 29 - October 20
ORD - Houston
$137
$89
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September 29 - October 21
ORD - Houston
$137
$89
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September 29 - October 27
ORD - Houston
$137
$89
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November 4 - November 17
ORD - Houston
$166
$90
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November 10 - November 18
ORD - Houston
$175
$90
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November 11 - November 18
ORD - Houston
$179
$90
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Insights for flights from Chicago to Houston
How much is a round trip from Chicago to Houston
Regular price: $101 - $193
Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Chicago to Houston.
The regular price range for flights from Chicago to Houston is typically between $101 and $193. The current lowest deal is $86 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Oct 6 to Oct 21.
now $86
Low $101
High $193
The cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Houston
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Houston is November, with a median price of $105. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $568. Prices are generally lower from March to November.
November
Flights from $105
December
Flights from $568
Direct flights from Chicago to Houston
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Last-minute flights going from Chicago to Houston
Wed, Jul 1
MDW - Houston
Chicago (MDW) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$506
$216
One-way
Wed, Jul 1
MDW - Houston
Chicago (MDW) - Houston (HOU)
$439
$255
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
MDW - Houston
Chicago (MDW) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$477
$215
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
MDW - Houston
Chicago (MDW) - Houston (IAH)
Frontier Airlines
$505
$270
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
MDW - Houston
Chicago (MDW) - Houston (HOU)
$460
$265
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
MDW - Houston
Chicago (MDW) - Houston (HOU)
$436
$265
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Chicago to Houston
Dec 4 - Dec 5
$639 → $256
60%
Dec 30 - Jan 4
$663 → $329
50%
Jul 7 - Jul 8
$476 → $175
63%
Jul 1 - Jul 4
$506 → $216
57%
Popular Airports to fly from Chicago to Houston
Chicago - Houston route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level.
Recent roundtrip fares from Chicago to Houston typically range from $90 to $554.
📅 Best time to fly
Fly in November for the cheapest prices.
Historically, November is the cheapest month to fly, with a median price of $105.
⏱️ Flight duration
Typical flight time is 6h 2m.
The median flight duration for this route is 6 hours and 2 minutes, including layovers.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Deals are frequent for this route.
Expect more than one deal per day on average, with 58.3% of deals being direct.
🏆 Airline highlight
Frontier Airlines offers direct flights.
Frontier Airlines is one of the carriers providing direct flights on the Chicago to Houston route.
🎯 Booking tip
Book during May or July for good prices.
May and July historically offer good prices, with median fares of $108 and $124 respectively.
Chicago main airports to depart from
O Hare International (ORD)
O'Hare International Airport offers flights to Houston, providing a convenient option for your journey.
📍 ~25 km from Chicago city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$86
Chicago Midway International (MDW)
Chicago Midway International Airport is an alternative departure point for flights to Houston.
📍 ~15 km from Chicago city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$180
Chicago Rockford International (RFD)
Chicago Rockford International Airport is another option for flights from the Chicago area to Houston.
📍 ~120 km from Chicago city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$200
Houston main airports to arrive at
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental is a good arrival option for flights from Chicago to Houston.
📍 ~30 km from Houston city center (reachable by car or public transport).
💸 Flights from ~$86
William P. Hobby (HOU)
William P. Hobby is a convenient arrival airport for flights from Chicago to Houston.
📍 ~15 km from Houston city center (reachable by car or public transport).
💸 Flights from ~$86
Airports nearby Houston used as alternative
Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)
Austin–Bergstrom International offers extensive domestic and growing international routes as a practical alternative.
📍 ~250 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$169
San Antonio International (SAT)
San Antonio International provides reliable service and competitive domestic pricing with direct highway access.
📍 ~300 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$210
Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
Dallas/Fort Worth International is a massive global hub offering extensive flight options and high reliability.
📍 ~380 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$87
Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Dallas Love Field is a major domestic hub, especially useful for Southwest Airlines passengers, with an easy-to-navigate terminal.
📍 ~370 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$160
Easterwood (CLL)
Easterwood is the closest geographical alternative for some, offering very fast check-in and security processing.
📍 ~140 km from Houston (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$298
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Aug 18
Houston, United States
77% AI deal score
$1,237
$687
Save $550
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Aug 26
Houston, United States
77% AI deal score
$1,427
$903
Save $524
From ORD
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Oct 21
Houston, United States
76% AI deal score
$840
$617
Save $223
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Aug 22
Houston, United States
76% AI deal score
$1,194
$692
Save $502
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Oct 10
Houston, United States
76% AI deal score
$1,133
$692
Save $441
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Aug 27
Houston, United States
76% AI deal score
$1,210
$700
Save $510
From ORD
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Oct 20
Houston, United States
75% AI deal score
$821
$617
Save $204
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Aug 21
Houston, United States
75% AI deal score
$1,177
$729
Save $448
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
74% AI deal score
$926
$679
Save $247
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Sep 16
Houston, United States
74% AI deal score
$956
$684
Save $272
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Sep 11
Houston, United States
74% AI deal score
$1,115
$729
Save $386
From ORD
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Oct 22
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$803
$617
Save $186
From ORD
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Oct 21
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$803
$617
Save $186
From ORD
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Aug 26
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$795
$617
Save $178
From ORD
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Oct 22
Houston, United States
71% AI deal score
$822
$625
Save $197
From ORD
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Oct 21
Houston, United States
70% AI deal score
$753
$609
Save $144
From ORD
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Aug 19
Houston, United States
70% AI deal score
$723
$537
Save $186
From ORD
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Oct 22
Houston, United States
70% AI deal score
$713
$545
Save $168
From ORD
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Sep 15
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$740
$617
Save $123
From ORD
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Sep 16
Houston, United States
69% AI deal score
$710
$537
Save $173
From ORD
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Jul 15
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$678
$609
Save $69
From ORD
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Jul 15
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$595
$537
Save $58
From ORD
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
68% AI deal score
$593
$537
Save $56
From MDW
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$1,158
$884
Save $274
From MDW
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Jul 10
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$1,150
$899
Save $251
From MDW
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Jun 19
Houston, United States
67% AI deal score
$2,115
$1,664
Save $451
From ORD
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Jun 24
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$3,391
$3,027
Save $364
From ORD
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Jun 24
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$3,268
$3,137
Save $131
From MDW
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Sep 17
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$1,392
$1,199
Save $193
From MDW
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Aug 28
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$1,639
$1,368
Save $271
From MDW
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Nov 20
Houston, United States
66% AI deal score
$1,746
$1,379
Save $367
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
65% AI deal score
$2,039
$1,896
Save $143
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$1,918
$1,833
Save $85
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$1,934
$1,833
Save $101
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$1,930
$1,833
Save $97
From MDW
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Jun 19
Houston, United States
50% AI deal score
$2,113
$1,830
Save $283
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,850
$1,833
Save $17
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,845
$1,833
Save $12
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,859
$1,833
Save $26
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,924
$1,894
Save $30
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,932
$1,896
Save $36
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,916
$1,896
Save $20
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,927
$1,896
Save $31
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,921
$1,897
Save $24
From ORD
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Jul 16
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,922
$1,915
Save $7
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$2,015
$1,958
Save $57
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$2,081
$2,071
Save $10
From MDW
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Jul 29
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,070
$952
Save $118
From MDW
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Dec 26
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,438
$1,223
Save $215
From MDW
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Aug 01
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$1,763
$1,590
Save $173
From MDW
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Jun 19
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$2,092
$1,844
Save $248
From ORD
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Nov 21
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$651
From ORD
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Nov 25
Houston, United States
49% AI deal score
$786
From MDW
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Oct 30
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,007
$929
Save $78
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Nov 27
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,048
$952
Save $96
From MDW
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Nov 23
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,143
$1,026
Save $117
From MDW
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Oct 01
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,162
$1,052
Save $110
From MDW
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Aug 07
Houston, United States
48% AI deal score
$1,742
$1,599
Save $143
From ORD
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,895
From ORD
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,958
From MDW
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Jul 28
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$889
$844
Save $45
From MDW
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Jul 28
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,020
$952
Save $68
From MDW
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Aug 13
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,230
$1,119
Save $111
From MDW
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Oct 21
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,683
$1,580
Save $103
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Aug 14
Houston, United States
47% AI deal score
$1,684
$1,599
Save $85
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
46% AI deal score
$1,894
From MDW
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Jul 10
Houston, United States
46% AI deal score
$1,182
$1,123
Save $59
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Aug 03
Houston, United States
46% AI deal score
$1,255
$1,214
Save $41
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
45% AI deal score
$1,100
$1,086
Save $14
From ORD
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
44% AI deal score
$2,008
From ORD
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Jul 14
Houston, United States
44% AI deal score
$909
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
43% AI deal score
$2,008
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Jul 10
Houston, United States
43% AI deal score
$1,214
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Jul 28
Houston, United States
42% AI deal score
$2,346
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Jun 16
Houston, United States
42% AI deal score
$2,044
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Aug 09
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,099
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Jul 17
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,101
From ORD
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Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,101
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Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,102
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Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,129
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Jul 17
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,163
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Jul 17
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,163
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Jul 13
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,202
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Aug 03
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,248
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Aug 03
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,248
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,267
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,281
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Jul 28
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,318
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Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,318
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Jul 30
Houston, United States
41% AI deal score
$2,345
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
40% AI deal score
$2,281
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Jun 24
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$5,449
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Jun 24
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$8,308
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Jun 24
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$8,836
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Jul 23
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$1,214
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Jun 26
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$1,444
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Jun 19
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$2,225
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Jun 23
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$2,738
From ORD
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Jun 21
Houston, United States
38% AI deal score
$3,648
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Jul 01
Houston, United States
37% AI deal score
$1,199