United Airlines Houston to Chicago Flights

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Time Price
10:46 am — 8:02 pm
10:46 am — 3:29 pm UA1651 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
2h 51m stop
6:20 pm — 8:02 pm UA254 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
9h 16m
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11:55 am — 6:16 pm
11:55 am — 4:03 pm UA654 United Airlines
Houston — Washington D.C.
1h 1m stop
5:00 pm — 6:16 pm UA1068 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
6h 21m
including layover
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11:55 am — 8:16 pm
11:55 am — 3:59 pm UA654 United Airlines
Houston — Washington D.C.
3h 1m stop
7:11 pm — 8:27 pm UA1193 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
8h 21m
including layover
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12:00 pm — 6:40 pm
12:00 pm — 4:12 pm UA2733 United Airlines
Houston — Washington D.C.
1h 1m stop
5:13 pm — 6:40 pm UA2497 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
6h 40m
including layover
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12:15 pm — 8:02 pm
12:15 pm — 5:01 pm UA1639 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
1h 19m stop
6:20 pm — 8:02 pm UA254 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
7h 47m
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12:15 pm — 9:41 pm
12:15 pm — 5:01 pm UA1639 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
2h 58m stop
7:59 pm — 9:41 pm UA353 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
9h 26m
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12:16 pm — 4:59 pm
12:16 pm — 2:12 pm UA4271 United Airlines
Houston — Springfield
58m stop
3:10 pm — 4:59 pm UA4466 United Airlines
Springfield — Chicago
4h 43m
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1:43 pm — 9:41 pm
1:43 pm — 6:29 pm UA1397 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
1h 30m stop
7:59 pm — 9:41 pm UA353 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
7h 58m
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2:20 pm — 6:55 pm
2:20 pm — 3:45 pm UA1388 United Airlines
Houston — Dallas
33m stop
4:18 pm — 6:55 pm UA1564 United Airlines
Dallas — Chicago
4h 35m
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2:38 pm — 11:59 pm
2:38 pm — 7:22 pm UA2608 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
3h 8m stop
10:30 pm — 11:59 pm UA2084 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
9h 21m
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2:38 pm — 11:37 pm
2:38 pm — 7:22 pm UA2608 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
2h 33m stop
9:55 pm — 11:37 pm UA1308 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
8h 59m
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2:50 pm — 10:34 pm
2:50 pm — 4:40 pm UA241 United Airlines
Houston — Denver
2h 20m stop
7:07 pm — 10:41 pm UA2258 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
7h 44m
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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
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4:40 pm — 11:59 pm
4:40 pm — 9:26 pm UA1646 United Airlines
Houston — Newark
1h 4m stop
10:30 pm — 11:59 pm UA2084 United Airlines
Newark — Chicago
7h 19m
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5:00 am — 11:25 am
5:00 am — 6:32 am UA2436 United Airlines
Houston — Denver
1h 18m stop
7:50 am — 11:31 am UA1811 United Airlines
Denver — Chicago
6h 25m
including layover
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6:40 pm — 9:33 pm
6:40 pm — 9:33 pm UA520 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 53m
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7:35 am — 2:16 pm
7:35 am — 11:46 am UA512 United Airlines
Houston — Washington D.C.
1h 14m stop
1:00 pm — 2:16 pm UA762 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Chicago
6h 41m
including layover
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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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9:32 pm — 0:15 am
+1 day
9:32 pm — 0:15 am UA532 United Airlines
Houston — Chicago
2h 43m
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9:59 pm — 5:25 am
+1 day
9:59 pm — 11:13 pm UA1818 United Airlines
Houston — Las Vegas
30m stop
11:43 pm — 5:25 am UA2102 United Airlines
Las Vegas — Chicago
7h 26m
including layover
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from$803
*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 08/03/2025

Flight Information

There are 3 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 10:46 am to 9:59 pm. Nonstop flight is 2h 43m. The time difference between Houston and Chicago is 0h.

  • The fastest flight 2h 43m
  • Average flight time 2h 53m
  • The earliest flight 10:46 am
  • The latest flight 9:59 pm
  • Distance 947 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Chicago are august (from 118 $), june (from 129 $), july (from 148 $).

The most expensive and popular months are may (from 191 $), july (from 148 $), june (from 129 $).

The cheapest flight by United Airlines that our users were able to find is $118. This airfare is economy class on one-way UA1332 flight for August 16, 2025 leaving George Bush in Houston at 8:15 am, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides United Airlines there are other 3 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 5 direct flights every day from Houston. Airlines and fares are below:

  • NK - Spirit Airlines
    from $111
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Connecting Flights

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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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