# Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 31, 2026 · return Jan 5, 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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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | Frontier Airlines | F91852 / F93135 | [Axel-exclusive $157.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | American Airlines | AA2917 / AA2896 | [Axel-exclusive $326.25](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA787 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $337.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | Frontier Airlines | F91882 / F93135 | [Axel-exclusive $157.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | American Airlines | AA2896 / AA2896 | [Axel-exclusive $326.25](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA2124 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $337.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA5365 + UA5253 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $325.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA4556 + UA4517 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $325.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA1898 + UA2761 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $325.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA5696 + UA739 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $325.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA4030 + UA3476 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $325.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 | United Airlines | UA2074 + UA1401 / UA564 | [Axel-exclusive $325.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iah/to/ord/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-5-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:11:30Z |

### Hotels in Chicago for these trips

**Hotels:** under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.

- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 5, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [The Willows Hotel, $637 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chicago/the-willows-hotel-1255911/2026-12-31/2027-01-05/2-adults) · 4★ [Claridge House Chicago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $725 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chicago/claridge-house-chicago-tapestry-collection-by-hilton-1096118/2026-12-31/2027-01-05/2-adults) · 5★ [Nobu Hotel Chicago, $1,972 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chicago/nobu-hotel-chicago-1160567/2026-12-31/2027-01-05/2-adults)

[All hotels in Chicago](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/chicago)

[Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals](/en/flights/from-houston-to-chicago-ord)

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

- Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-31 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 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.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

- American Airlines AA2917: IAH 2026-12-31 14:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 17:29:00; nonstop; 166 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.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

- United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-31 22:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $157.50

- Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-31 20:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 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.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

- American Airlines AA2896: IAH 2026-12-31 11:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 14:04:00; nonstop; 169 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.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $337.50

- United Airlines UA2124: IAH 2026-12-31 10:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 13:03:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

- United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-31 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA5365: IAH 2026-12-31 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-31 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
  - UA5253: SGF 2026-12-31 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 17:05:00.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

- United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-31 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA4556: IAH 2026-12-31 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-31 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
  - UA4517: STL 2026-12-31 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 12:25:00.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

- United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-31 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA1898: IAH 2026-12-31 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
  - UA2761: BNA 2026-12-31 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 14:55:00.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

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

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

- United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-31 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA4030: IAH 2026-12-31 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-31 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
  - UA3476: MCI 2026-12-31 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 17:05:00.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

- United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-31 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA2074: IAH 2026-12-31 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-31 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
  - UA1401: DFW 2026-12-31 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 15:06:00.
- United Airlines UA564: ORD 2027-01-05 05:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-05 08:30:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

### Explore this route

- [All dates for this route](/en/flights/choose/iah-ord)
- [Dec 30, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/iah-ord/dec-30)
- [Jan 1, 2027 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/iah-ord/jan-1)
- [Hotels in Chicago with Axel](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/chicago)

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