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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Houston → Chicago

Dec 13, 2026 · one way

IAH → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

12 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Frontier Airlines
8:12 pmIAH
2h 54m
Nonstop
11:06 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

American Airlines
6:42 pmIAH
3h 3m
Nonstop
9:45 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
9:37 amIAH
2h 52m
Nonstop
12:29 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Frontier Airlines
7:38 amIAH
2h 50m
Nonstop
10:28 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

American Airlines
9:29 amIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
12:15 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
8:10 pmIAH
2h 45m
Nonstop
10:55 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
7:40 amIAH
4h 45m
STL · 1h 1m
12:25 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
12:05 pmIAH
5h
MCI · 1h 4m
5:05 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
9:46 amIAH
5h 20m
DFW · 1h 28m
3:06 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
12:16 pmIAH
4h 49m
SGF · 1h 5m
5:05 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
9:43 amIAH
5h 12m
BNA · 1h 21m
2:55 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
11:57 amIAH
5h 23m
OMA · 1h 15m
5:20 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91882Axel-exclusive $75.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4754Axel-exclusive $150.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2124Axel-exclusive $155.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91852Axel-exclusive $75.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3237Axel-exclusive $150.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1322Axel-exclusive $155.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4556 + UA4517Axel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4030 + UA3476Axel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2074 + UA1401Axel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5365 + UA5253Axel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1898 + UA2761Axel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5696 + UA739Axel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z

Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $75.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-13 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

  • American Airlines AA4754: IAH 2026-12-13 18:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 21:45:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

  • United Airlines UA2124: IAH 2026-12-13 09:37:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 12:29:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $75.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-13 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

  • American Airlines AA3237: IAH 2026-12-13 09:29:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 12:15:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

  • United Airlines UA1322: IAH 2026-12-13 20:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 22:55:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-13 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-13 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-13 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
    • UA4517: STL 2026-12-13 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 12:25:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-13 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-13 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-13 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
    • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-13 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 17:05:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-13 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-13 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-13 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-13 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 15:06:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-13 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-13 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-13 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
    • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-13 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 17:05:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-13 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-13 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
    • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-13 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 14:55:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-12-13 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5696: IAH 2026-12-13 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-12-13 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
    • UA739: OMA 2026-12-13 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 17:20:00.

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