Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 11, 2027

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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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-28 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-11 16:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-28 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3971: ORD 2027-01-11 11:46:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 14:49:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• United Airlines UA2616: IAH 2026-12-28 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 09:08:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-28 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-11 16:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA1296: IAH 2026-12-28 06:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 09:00:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3971: ORD 2027-01-11 11:46:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 14:49:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

• United Airlines UA2197: IAH 2026-12-28 18:44:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 21:35:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

• United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-28 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-28 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-28 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
  • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-28 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 17:05:00.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

• United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-28 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-28 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
  • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-28 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 15:06:00.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

• United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-28 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-28 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-28 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
  • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-28 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 17:05:00.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

• United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-28 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-28 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-28 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
  • UA4517: STL 2026-12-28 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 12:25:00.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

• United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-12-28 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5696: IAH 2026-12-28 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-12-28 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
  • UA739: OMA 2026-12-28 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 17:20:00.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

• United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-28 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-28 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
  • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-28 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 14:55:00.
• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-11 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-11 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

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