Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027: from $161 round trip

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027: from $161 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $161 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 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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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

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• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 27 – Jan 7, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $105 a night, $1,150 for 11 nights · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $104 a night, $1,145 for 11 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $231 a night, $2,545 for 11 nights

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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $161.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-27 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-07 15:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $333.50

• American Airlines AA1296: IAH 2026-12-27 06:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 09:00:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1781: ORD 2027-01-07 11:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 14:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $345.00

• United Airlines UA2616: IAH 2026-12-27 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 09:08:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $236.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-27 17:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:59:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1781: ORD 2027-01-07 11:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 14:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $333.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-27 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1781: ORD 2027-01-07 11:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 14:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $345.00

• United Airlines UA2319: IAH 2026-12-27 13:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 16:25:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.00

• United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-27 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-27 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-27 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
  • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-27 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 14:55:00.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.00

• United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-27 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-27 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-27 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
  • UA4517: STL 2026-12-27 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 12:25:00.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.00

• United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-27 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-27 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-27 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
  • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-27 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 17:05:00.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.00

• United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-27 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-27 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
  • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-27 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 15:06:00.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.00

• United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-27 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-27 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
  • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-27 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 17:05:00.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $332.00

• United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-12-27 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5696: IAH 2026-12-27 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-12-27 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
  • UA739: OMA 2026-12-27 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 17:20:00.
• United Airlines UA2833: ORD 2027-01-07 07:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 10:00:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

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