United Airlines Houston to Chicago Flights

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Time Price
11:55 am — 2:48 pm
11:55 am — 2:48 pm UA2417 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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2:20 pm — 5:10 pm
2:20 pm — 5:10 pm UA2135 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 50m
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5:00 am — 7:53 am
5:00 am — 7:53 am UA343 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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5:05 am — 8:01 am
5:05 am — 8:01 am UA2653 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 56m
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5:05 pm — 7:58 pm
5:05 pm — 7:58 pm UA2296 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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6:30 am — 9:24 am
6:30 am — 9:24 am UA2616 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 54m
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6:35 pm — 9:25 pm
6:35 pm — 9:25 pm UA2197 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 50m
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6:37 pm — 9:30 pm
6:37 pm — 9:30 pm UA520 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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7:20 am — 10:13 am
7:20 am — 10:13 am UA2182 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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7:50 pm — 10:41 pm
7:50 pm — 10:41 pm UA1752 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 51m
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8:00 am — 10:56 am
8:00 am — 10:56 am UA512 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 56m
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8:15 am — 11:11 am
8:15 am — 11:11 am UA1332 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 56m
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8:15 am — 11:08 am
8:15 am — 11:08 am UA1617 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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9:30 am — 12:20 pm
9:30 am — 12:20 pm UA2124 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 50m
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9:30 pm — 0:13 am
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9:30 pm — 0:13 am UA787 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 43m
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9:30 pm — 0:13 am
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9:30 pm — 0:13 am UA2013 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 43m
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9:32 pm — 0:15 am
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9:32 pm — 0:15 am UA532 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 43m
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9:34 pm — 0:15 am
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9:34 pm — 0:15 am UA2234 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 41m
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10:15 pm — 12:20 pm
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10:15 pm — 11:28 pm UA2474 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
10h 12m stop
9:40 am — 12:20 pm UA310 United Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
14h 5m
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10:15 pm — 9:38 am
+1 day
10:15 pm — 11:34 pm UA6082 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
7h 26m stop
7:00 am — 9:38 am UA1830 United Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
11h 23m
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11:16 am — 9:04 pm
11:16 am — 12:52 pm UA434 United Airlines
Houston — Denver
4h 28m stop
5:25 pm — 9:10 pm UA1898 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
9h 48m
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12:00 pm — 9:58 pm
12:00 pm — 1:23 pm UA799 United Airlines
Houston — Dallas
6h 2m stop
7:25 pm — 9:58 pm UA1517 United Airlines
Dallas — Chicago
9h 58m
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12:49 pm — 10:34 pm
12:49 pm — 2:20 pm UA1211 United Airlines
Houston — Denver
4h 40m stop
7:00 pm — 10:34 pm UA2258 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
9h 45m
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1:30 pm — 6:53 pm
12:10 pm — 4:08 pm UA6159 United Airlines
Houston — Cleveland
51m stop
6:00 pm — 6:34 pm UA1673 United Airlines
Cleveland — Chicago
5h 23m
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1:30 pm — 8:11 pm
1:30 pm — 5:28 pm UA6159 United Airlines
Houston — Cleveland
2h 9m stop
7:37 pm — 8:11 pm UA2443 United Airlines
Cleveland — Chicago
6h 41m
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2:50 pm — 0:30 am
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2:50 pm — 4:40 pm UA241 United Airlines
Houston — Denver
4h 15m stop
8:55 pm — 0:30 am UA377 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
9h 40m
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4:25 pm — 10:34 pm
4:25 pm — 6:16 pm UA2338 United Airlines
Houston — Denver
43m stop
7:07 pm — 10:41 pm UA2258 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
6h 9m
including layover
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4:57 pm — 9:38 am
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4:57 pm — 6:15 pm UA2194 United Airlines
Houston — New Orleans
12h 45m stop
7:00 am — 9:38 am UA1830 United Airlines
New Orleans — Chicago
16h 41m
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*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 06/05/2025

Flight Information

There are 18 flights by United Airlines from Houston to Chicago every week with departures from Hobby, George Bush, Andrau Airpark, Marriot Astrodome Heliport, David Wayne Hooks, Ellington Field, West Houston, Central Bus. District, Greenway Plaza H/P, Transco Twr Galleria, Park Ten Heliport, Westchase Hilton H/P, Woodlawns, Houston Municipal, Spaceland. All flights arrive at Chicago FSS, Midway, O'Hare International, Chicago NAS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Dupage County, Pal-Waukee.

Departures start from 10:01 am to 9:59 pm. Nonstop flight is 2h 41m. The time difference between Houston and Chicago is 0h.

  • The fastest flight 2h 41m
  • Average flight time 2h 53m
  • The earliest flight 10:01 am
  • The latest flight 9:59 pm
  • Distance 947 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Chicago are august (from 115 $), october (from 120 $), september (from 120 $).

The most expensive and popular months are may (from 188 $), july (from 145 $), june (from 127 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $86. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA520 flight for August 16, 2025 leaving George Bush in Houston at 6:37 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 8 airline carriers between Houston and Chicago. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Houston to Chicago.

Nonstop flights

There are 25 direct flights every day from Houston. Airlines and fares are below:

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Connecting Flights

List of flights with layovers (1 and more stops):

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • TK - Turkish Airlines
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  • AY - Finnair
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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