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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $75 one way

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $75 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $75 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

IAH → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

36 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 · One way

American Airlines
10:43 amIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
1:34 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
2h 48m
Nonstop
9:08 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 · 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 20 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 · 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 20 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 · One way

American Airlines
7:03 pmIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:49 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 · One way

United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 · One way

American Airlines
4:59 pmIAH
3h 8m
Nonstop
8:07 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 · One way

American Airlines
6:07 amIAH
2h 53m
Nonstop
9:00 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 · One way

American Airlines
10:43 amIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
1:34 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 · One way

United Airlines
6:44 pmIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
9:35 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 · One way

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

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 19 · One way

United Airlines
5:07 pmIAH
2h 53m
Nonstop
8:00 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 · One way

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
2h 48m
Nonstop
9:08 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 · 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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Fri, Dec 18 · 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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Fri, Dec 18 · 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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Fri, Dec 18 · 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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Fri, Dec 18 · 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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Fri, Dec 18 · 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 20 · 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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Sat, Dec 19 · 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 20 · 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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Sat, Dec 19 · 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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Sat, Dec 19 · 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 20 · 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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Sat, Dec 19 · 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 20 · 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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Sat, Dec 19 · 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 20 · 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 20 · 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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Sat, Dec 19 · 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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Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 18–20, 2026: from $75 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $75 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9185207:38:00→10:28:00 2h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $75.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA411610:43:00→13:34:00 2h 51m nonstopAxel-exclusive $150.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA261606:20:00→09:08:00 2h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $155.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9185207:38:00→10:28:00 2h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $97.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9188220:12:00→23:06:00 2h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $97.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9188220:12:00→23:06:00 2h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $75.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9185207:38:00→10:28:00 2h 50m nonstopAxel-exclusive $97.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9188220:12:00→23:06:00 2h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $97.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA51919:03:00→21:49:00 2h 46m nonstopAxel-exclusive $150.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA78722:05:00→00:44:00 2h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $155.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA472716:59:00→20:07:00 3h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $195.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA129606:07:00→09:00:00 2h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $195.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA411610:43:00→13:34:00 2h 51m nonstopAxel-exclusive $195.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA475418:42:00→21:45:00 3h 03m nonstopAxel-exclusive $195.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA219718:44:00→21:35:00 2h 51m nonstopAxel-exclusive $201.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA132220:10:00→22:55:00 2h 45m nonstopAxel-exclusive $201.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA229617:07:00→20:00:00 2h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $201.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA261606:20:00→09:08:00 2h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $201.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5365 + UA525312:16:00→17:05:00 4h 49m 1 stop via SGFAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4556 + UA451707:40:00→12:25:00 4h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2074 + UA140109:46:00→15:06:00 5h 20m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5696 + UA73911:57:00→17:20:00 5h 23m 1 stop via OMAAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1898 + UA276109:43:00→14:55:00 5h 12m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4030 + UA347612:05:00→17:05:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MCIAxel-exclusive $145.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4556 + UA451707:40:00→12:25:00 4h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1898 + UA276109:43:00→14:55:00 5h 12m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2074 + UA140109:46:00→15:06:00 5h 20m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5696 + UA73911:57:00→17:20:00 5h 23m 1 stop via OMAAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4030 + UA347612:05:00→17:05:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MCIAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5365 + UA525312:16:00→17:05:00 4h 49m 1 stop via SGFAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2074 + UA140109:46:00→15:06:00 5h 20m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1898 + UA276109:43:00→14:55:00 5h 12m 1 stop via BNAAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5365 + UA525312:16:00→17:05:00 4h 49m 1 stop via SGFAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4030 + UA347612:05:00→17:05:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MCIAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5696 + UA73911:57:00→17:20:00 5h 23m 1 stop via OMAAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-19 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4556 + UA451707:40:00→12:25:00 4h 45m 1 stop via STLAxel-exclusive $188.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z

Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $75.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-18 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

  • American Airlines AA4116: IAH 2026-12-18 10:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 13:34:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

  • United Airlines UA2616: IAH 2026-12-18 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 09:08:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $97.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-19 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $97.50

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

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $75.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-18 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $97.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-20 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $97.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-19 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

  • American Airlines AA519: IAH 2026-12-18 19:03:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 21:49:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-18 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-20 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • American Airlines AA1296: IAH 2026-12-19 06:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 09:00:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • American Airlines AA4116: IAH 2026-12-20 10:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 13:34:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • American Airlines AA4754: IAH 2026-12-19 18:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 21:45:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $201.50

  • United Airlines UA2197: IAH 2026-12-19 18:44:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 21:35:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $201.50

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

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $201.50

  • United Airlines UA2296: IAH 2026-12-19 17:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 20:00:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $201.50

  • United Airlines UA2616: IAH 2026-12-20 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 09:08:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-18 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-18 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-18 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
    • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 17:05:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-18 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-18 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-18 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
    • UA4517: STL 2026-12-18 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 12:25:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-18 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-18 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-18 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 15:06:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-12-18 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5696: IAH 2026-12-18 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-12-18 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
    • UA739: OMA 2026-12-18 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 17:20:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-18 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-18 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-18 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
    • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-18 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 14:55:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $145.00

  • United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-18 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-18 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-18 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
    • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-18 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 17:05:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-20 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-20 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-20 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
    • UA4517: STL 2026-12-20 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 12:25:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-19 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-19 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-19 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
    • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-19 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 14:55:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-20 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-20 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-20 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 15:06:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-12-19 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5696: IAH 2026-12-19 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-12-19 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
    • UA739: OMA 2026-12-19 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 17:20:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-19 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
    • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-19 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 17:05:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-20 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-20 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-20 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
    • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-20 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:05:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-19 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-19 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-19 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 15:06:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-20 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-20 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-20 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
    • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-20 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 14:55:00.

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-19 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-19 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-19 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
    • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-19 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 17:05:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-20 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-20 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-20 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
    • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-20 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:05:00.

2026-12-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

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

2026-12-19 · one way · Axel-exclusive $188.50

  • United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-19 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-19 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-19 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
    • UA4517: STL 2026-12-19 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 12:25:00.

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