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Houston → Chicago

Dec 4, 2026 · return Dec 5, 2026

IAH → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Frontier Airlines
7:38 amIAH
2h 50m
Nonstop
10:28 amORD
Frontier Airlines
3:34 pmORD
3h 6m
Nonstop
6:40 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

American Airlines
7:03 pmIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:49 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 45m
Nonstop
11:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
2h 47m
Nonstop
9:07 amORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

Frontier Airlines
8:03 pmIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
10:54 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
3:34 pmORD
3h 6m
Nonstop
6:40 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

American Airlines
10:43 amIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
1:34 pmORD
American Airlines
8:52 pmORD
2h 45m
Nonstop
11:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
11:57 amIAH
5h 23m
OMA · 1h 15m
5:20 pmORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
9:43 amIAH
5h 12m
BNA · 1h 21m
2:55 pmORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
12:05 pmIAH
5h
MCI · 1h 4m
5:05 pmORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
12:16 pmIAH
4h 49m
SGF · 1h 5m
5:05 pmORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
9:46 amIAH
5h 20m
DFW · 1h 28m
3:06 pmORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5

United Airlines
7:40 amIAH
4h 45m
STL · 1h 1m
12:25 pmORD
United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
12:29 am+1IAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Frontier AirlinesF91852 / F93135$140.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA519 / AA3122$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA2616 / UA2665$300.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05Frontier AirlinesF91882 / F93135$140.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05American AirlinesAA4116 / AA3122$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA787 / UA2665$300.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA5696 + UA739 / UA2665$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA1898 + UA2761 / UA2665$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA4030 + UA3476 / UA2665$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA5365 + UA5253 / UA2665$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA2074 + UA1401 / UA2665$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05United AirlinesUA4556 + UA4517 / UA2665$290.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $140.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91852: IAH 2026-12-04 07:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 10:28:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-05 15:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-05 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • American Airlines AA519: IAH 2026-12-04 19:03:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 21:49:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3122: ORD 2026-12-05 20:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-05 23:37:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $300.00

  • United Airlines UA2616: IAH 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 09:07:00; nonstop; 167 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $140.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-04 20:03:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 22:54:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-05 15:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-05 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • American Airlines AA4116: IAH 2026-12-04 10:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 13:34:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3122: ORD 2026-12-05 20:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-05 23:37:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $300.00

  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-04 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-12-04 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5696: IAH 2026-12-04 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-12-04 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
    • UA739: OMA 2026-12-04 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-04 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1898: IAH 2026-12-04 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-12-04 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
    • UA2761: BNA 2026-12-04 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 14:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-12-04 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4030: IAH 2026-12-04 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-04 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
    • UA3476: MCI 2026-12-04 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-12-04 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5365: IAH 2026-12-04 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-12-04 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
    • UA5253: SGF 2026-12-04 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 17:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-12-04 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2074: IAH 2026-12-04 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • UA1401: DFW 2026-12-04 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:06:00.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-04 → 2026-12-05 · $290.00

  • United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-12-04 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4556: IAH 2026-12-04 07:40:00 → STL 2026-12-04 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
    • UA4517: STL 2026-12-04 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 12:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA2665: ORD 2026-12-05 21:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-06 00:29:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

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