Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 29, 2026: round trips from $158, one way from $94

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 29, 2026: round trips from $158, one way from $94 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $158 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027; $94 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 29, 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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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

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• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29–30, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $85 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $94 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $207 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29–31, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $192 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $188 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $410 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 1, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Willows Hotel, $372 total · 4★ The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast, $365 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $860 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 2, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Willows Hotel, $512 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $491 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,063 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 3, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $640 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $595 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,273 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 4, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $715 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $684 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,503 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 5, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $790 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $772 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,713 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 6, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $865 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $868 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,919 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 7, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $948 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $953 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,129 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 8, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $1,023 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $1,045 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,328 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 9, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $1,106 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $1,134 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,578 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 10, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $1,181 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $1,230 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,836 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 11, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $1,256 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $1,315 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $3,055 total
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 29 – Jan 12, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Chicago Hotel Collection River North, $1,341 total · 4★ Warwick Allerton - Chicago, $1,400 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $3,309 total

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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $93.75

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-30 15:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-12-30 21:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 00:26:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-31 15:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-31 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-12-31 21:33:00 → IAH 2027-01-01 00:26:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-01 15:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-01 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2027-01-01 21:33:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 00:26:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-02 15:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA4727: ORD 2027-01-02 13:15:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 16:24:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-04 16:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3971: ORD 2027-01-04 11:46:00 → IAH 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-05 16:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2896: ORD 2027-01-05 07:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 10:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-06 15:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-06 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2027-01-06 21:33:00 → IAH 2027-01-07 00:26:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-08 15:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2027-01-08 21:33:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 00:26:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-09 15:34:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3122: ORD 2027-01-09 20:52:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 23:37:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-10 16:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-10 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2963: ORD 2027-01-10 16:57:00 → IAH 2027-01-10 19:51:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

• Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-29 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 23:06:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2027-01-12 16:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-12 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

• American Airlines AA4727: IAH 2026-12-29 16:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 20:07:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2896: ORD 2027-01-12 07:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-12 10:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

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