Journey information
Overview: Houston, TX to Chicago, IL flight
Flights from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL depart on average 30 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $82 (€67) if you book in advance.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:06, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 939 miles (1512 km) distance in 2h 40m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 939 miles (1512 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $82 (€67) |
Flights per day 30 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 2h 40m |
Cheapest month to travel January |
First flight 00:06 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL
Cheapest price
$151
Average price
$848
Fastest journey
2 h 32 m
Average duration
2 h 38 m
Flights per day
64
Distance
1512 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL will cost around $848 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $151.
Of the 64 flights that leave Houston, TX for Chicago, IL onSat, Nov 08, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 08 the direct flights cover the 1512 km distance in an average of 2 h 38 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 32 m .
On Sat, Nov 08 the longest flights will take 2 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NK554 · NK113
NK276 · NK19
NK380 · NK19
NK1335
NK376 · NK115
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NK1335
UA1752
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UA2616Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Houston, TX to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €113. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €113, and a train costs an average of €151.
Distance: 939 miles (1512 km)
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5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 34m Average total duration 24h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 46m Average total duration 26h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Houston, TX to Chicago, IL flight times
The table below shows live departures for Houston, TX to Chicago, IL flights for today, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA343 | 11:00 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h41 | 1:41 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1296 | 12:08 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h42 | 2:50 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2616 | 12:30 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h41 | 3:11 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AS453 · AS328 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 23h22 | 12:22 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS453 · AS3416 · AS376 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 22h01 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS453 · AS1408 · AS376 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 22h01 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS453 · AS2144 · AS376 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 22h01 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS453 · AS538 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 17h24 | 6:24 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS453 · AS3434 · AS376 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 22h01 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS453 · AS2354 · AS376 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 22h01 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS453 · AS380 · AS376 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 22h01 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS453 · AS429 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h57 | 10:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS453 · AS410 | 1:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 14h40 | 3:40 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2182 | 1:20 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h42 | 4:02 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1407 · UA1211 | 1:25 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h22 | 8:47 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1407 · UA1634 | 1:25 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h12 | 6:37 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA512 · UA2227 | 1:30 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h41 | 7:11 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6134 · UA2133 | 1:30 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h45 | 7:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1886 · UA262 | 1:34 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h06 | 8:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2744 · UA2042 | 1:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h10 | 6:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2174 · UA1616 | 1:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h05 | 8:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2174 · UA3630 | 1:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h40 | 7:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA491 · UA310 | 1:40 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h34 | 7:14 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA702 | 2:15 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h41 | 4:56 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2124 | 3:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h41 | 6:16 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6365 · UA426 | 3:50 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 4h48 | 8:38 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2221 · UA381 | 4:01 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h42 | 9:43 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4069 · UA1616 | 4:03 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 4h37 | 8:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1970 · UA617 | 5:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h58 | 10:58 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4739 | 5:19 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h51 | 8:10 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA468 · UA1905 | 5:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 4h55 | 10:50 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2385 · UA1495 | 5:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 4h56 | 10:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1746 · UA516 | 5:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h10 | 11:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA654 · UA1555 | 6:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h23 | 12:23 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1687 · UA2454 | 6:07 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 4h41 | 10:48 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2417 | 6:10 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h44 | 8:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6152 · UA463 | 6:10 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 4h53 | 11:03 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
NK1335 | 6:13 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h38 | 8:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2662 · UA1828 | 6:25 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h01 | 12:26 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1361 · UA2738 | 6:25 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h25 | 12:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1501 · UA2211 | 6:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h45 | 12:20 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2013 · UA1023 | 6:50 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h03 | 12:53 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3374 | 7:17 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h37 | 9:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1397 · UA546 | 7:32 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h44 | 3:16 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2483 · UA1990 | 8:20 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h39 | 1:59 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA646 | 8:25 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h43 | 11:08 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3987 · UA1209 | 8:36 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h42 | 2:18 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1540 · UA4798 | 8:44 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h54 | 3:38 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA462 · UA1046 | 8:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h02 | 1:57 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
NK380 · NK19 | 8:59 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h28 | 6:27 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA395 · UA1965 | 10:24 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h10 | 5:34 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1788 · UA1738 | 10:50 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h53 | 5:43 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2296 | 11:10 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h46 | 1:56 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NK276 · NK19 | 11:27 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h00 | 6:27 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1421 · AS3008 · AS328 | 11:51 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 12h31 | 12:22 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS376 | 11:51 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 11h10 | 11:01 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1421 · AS1314 · AS429 | 11:51 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 23h06 | 10:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS3008 · AS429 | 11:51 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 23h06 | 10:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS499 · AS429 | 11:51 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 23h06 | 10:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS324 | 11:51 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 19h18 | 7:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1654 · UA377 | 12:05 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h54 | 5:59 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Houston, TX to Chicago, IL Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Chicago, IL, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Chicago Air and Water Show, an exhilarating display of military and civilian aircraft performing daring maneuvers over Lake Michigan
- Lollapalooza, a massive music festival featuring top artists across multiple genres in Grant Park
- Chicago Gourmet, a premier culinary event celebrating the city's vibrant food scene with tastings, cooking demonstrations, and wine pairings.
- Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant outdoor activities and events
- Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and festive celebrations throughout the city
- Labor Day, a lively atmosphere with various festivals and pleasant weather.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and local brands like Houston!.
- Parking available, price varies.
- Various restaurants in all terminals, including fast food and sit-down options like Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Chick-fil-A
- Available outside the terminal.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby, such as Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental.
- Showers available in some lounges, access may require a fee.
- Several lounges available, including United Club and Centurion Lounge.
- Lost and Found located in terminal E.
- Car rental services available at Rental Car Center, accessible via shuttle
- Metro Bus 102, Bush IAH terminal C, 23 miles
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops include newsstands and gift shops located in the main terminal.
- Parking available near the terminal, approximately 0.95€ ($1) per hour.
- Several dining options including Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Starbucks.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby include DoubleTree by Hilton, within walking distance.
- Lounges include The Club at HOU, offering refreshments and Wi-Fi.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Car rental services are available on-site, including Hertz and Avis.
- Bus 40, Hobby Airport, 45 minutes
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in all terminals, including duty-free and brands like Hudson and MAC Cosmetics.
- Parking available with options including hourly, daily, and economy lots, approximately 2.85€ ($3) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and intertiol. Top options include Tortas Frontera and Publican Tavern.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels such as Hilton Chicago O'Hare are located on airport grounds, with others like the Hyatt Regency nearby.
- Showers are available in some lounges, such as the United Club, but access may require a fee or membership.
- Lounges available, including United Club and American Airlines Admirals Club.
- Lost and Found located in terminal 1, near the baggage claim area.
- Car rental services are available at the Multi-Modal Facility, with companies like Hertz and Avis.
- CTA Blue Line, O'Hare Station, 45 minutes to city center
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