Cheap Flights from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL from $64
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 5 direct and 56 connecting flights from Houston to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 4 airlines and multiple travel sites from $64, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out HOU-CHI 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 Houston to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Houston and Chicago is 1524 miles. Time difference between the cities is 0h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:04 from 15 Houston airports and arrive 05:00 to 22:04 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 2h 43m.
- The fastest flight 2h 35m
- Average flight time 2h 43m
- The earliest flight 05:00
- The latest flight 22:04
- Distance 947 ml
Best Flights from Houston to Chicago Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $64 | 05:15 Houston George Bush | 07:50 Chicago O'Hare International | 2h 35m | Spirit Airlines | NK1181 |
from $111 | 18:40 Houston George Bush | 21:33 Chicago O'Hare International | 2h 53m | United Airlines | UA520 |
from $194 | 11:37 Houston George Bush | 14:17 Chicago O'Hare International | 2h 40m | Spirit Airlines | NK2315 |
from $97 | 20:56 Houston George Bush | 15:06+1 день Chicago Midway | 18h 10m layover 12h 28m - Orlando | Frontier Airlines | F94978 F93853 |
from $154 | 15:39 Houston George Bush | 23:27 Chicago O'Hare International | 7h 48m layover 2h 8m - Orlando | Spirit Airlines | NK1702 NK1369 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are july (from 64 $), june (from 97 $), may (from 104 $).
The most expensive months are august (from 105 $), may (from 104 $), june (from 97 $).
What is the lowest airfare Houston to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $64. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK1181 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 19, 2025 which leaves George Bush in Houston at 05:15 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 07:50.
Flight Schedule Houston (Texas) to Chicago (Illinois)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Houston — Chicago is served by 4 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 215 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 760.
Direct flights
There are 5 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK1181 by Spirit Airlines takes 2h 35m and the cheapest is NK1181 by Spirit Airlines for $64.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $111Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $64Find
Connecting Flights
There are 56 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1388 by United Airlines takes 4h 35m and the cheapest is NK1181 by Spirit Airlines for $97.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $215Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $97Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $286Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $154Find
Airports
You can fly from Houston to Chicago from 15 airports (Ellington Field, West Houston, Hobby, Park Ten Heliport, Andrau Airpark, George Bush, Greenway Plaza H/P, David Wayne Hooks, Transco Twr Galleria, Westchase Hilton H/P, Spaceland, Woodlawns, Marriot Astrodome Heliport, Central Bus. District, Houston Municipal).
Houston airports
- Ellington Field-EFDFind
- West Houston-IWSFind
- Hobby-HOUFind
- Park Ten Heliport-JPTFind
- Andrau Airpark-AAPFind
- George Bush-IAHfrom $64Find
- 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
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Houston by 4 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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