Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Houston, TX from $96
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 10 direct and 57 connecting flights from Chicago to Houston. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $96, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-HOU flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Houston depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Houston is 1524 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 08:00 to 23:51 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 08:00 to 23:51 to 15 Houston airports. Average flight time is 3h 8m.
- The fastest flight 3h
- Average flight time 3h 8m
- The earliest flight 08:00
- The latest flight 23:51
- Distance 947 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Houston Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $143 | 15:22 Chicago O'Hare International | 18:22 Houston George Bush | 3h 0m | Spirit Airlines | NK1157 |
| from $394 | 12:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 15:45 Houston George Bush | 3h 0m | United Airlines | UA2657 |
| from $96 | 20:43 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:40+1 день Houston George Bush | 11h 57m layover 5h 41m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK213 NK1270 |
| from $160 | 09:23 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:56 Houston George Bush | 13h 33m layover 7h 10m - Miami | Spirit Airlines | NK1711 NK1274 |
The cheapest months to travel to Houston are january (from 96 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Houston?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $96. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK213 flight by Spirit Airlines for January 22, 2026 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 20:43 am and arrives at Houston George Bush at 08:40.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Houston (Texas)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Houston is served by 5 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 21 departures per week at the price of from $ 394 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 779.
Direct flights
There are 10 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK1157 by Spirit Airlines takes 3h and the cheapest is NK213 by Spirit Airlines for $143.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $394Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $143Find
Connecting Flights
There are 57 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1830 by United Airlines takes 4h 34m and the cheapest is NK213 by Spirit Airlines for $96.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $167Find
- AV - Aviancafrom $580Find
- CM - Compania Panamena de Aviacionfrom $545Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $418Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $96Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Houston from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $96Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $287Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Houston airports
- Ellington Field-EFDFind
- West Houston-IWSFind
- Hobby-HOUFind
- Park Ten Heliport-JPTFind
- Andrau Airpark-AAPFind
- George Bush-IAHFind
- Greenway Plaza H/P-JGPFind
- David Wayne Hooks-DWHFind
- Transco Twr Galleria-JGQFind
- Westchase Hilton H/P-JWHFind
- Spaceland-SPXFind
- Woodlawns-JWLFind
- Marriot Astrodome Heliport-JMAFind
- Central Bus. District-JDXFind
- Houston Municipal-SGRFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Houston from Chicago by 5 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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