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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 26–30, 2026: from $189 round trip

Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 26–30, 2026: from $189 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $189 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 26–30, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

IAH → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

Frontier Airlines
8:03 pmIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
10:54 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
4:08 pmORD
3h 9m
Nonstop
7:17 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
2:43 pmIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
5:29 pmORD
American Airlines
5:10 pmORD
3h 2m
Nonstop
8:12 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

Frontier Airlines
5:06 pmIAH
2h 53m
Nonstop
7:59 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

American Airlines
11:15 amIAH
2h 49m
Nonstop
2:04 pmORD
American Airlines
5:10 pmORD
3h 2m
Nonstop
8:12 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
1:40 pmIAH
2h 49m
Nonstop
4:29 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
7:40 amIAH
4h 45m
STL · 1h 1m
12:25 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
12:05 pmIAH
5h
MCI · 1h 4m
5:05 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
9:43 amIAH
5h 12m
BNA · 1h 21m
2:55 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
9:46 amIAH
5h 20m
DFW · 1h 28m
3:06 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
11:57 amIAH
5h 23m
OMA · 1h 15m
5:20 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 – Mon, Nov 30

United Airlines
12:16 pmIAH
4h 49m
SGF · 1h 5m
5:05 pmORD
United Airlines
12:25 amORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
3:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 26–30, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hyatt Place Chicago/Wicker Park · 4★ LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton · 5★ The Langham, Chicago

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Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 26–30, 2026: from $189 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $189 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 26–30, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30Frontier AirlinesF91882 / F9313520:03:00→22:54:00 2h 51m nonstop · 16:08:00→19:17:00 3h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $189.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA2917 / AA119514:43:00→17:29:00 2h 46m nonstop · 17:10:00→20:12:00 3h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA787 / UA41722:05:00→00:44:00 2h 39m nonstop · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $405.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF91882 / UA41717:06:00→19:59:00 2h 53m nonstop · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $297.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30American AirlinesAA2896 / AA119511:15:00→14:04:00 2h 49m nonstop · 17:10:00→20:12:00 3h 02m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA2319 / UA41713:40:00→16:29:00 2h 49m nonstop · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $405.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA4556 + UA4517 / UA41707:40:00→12:25:00 4h 45m 1 stop via STL · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA4030 + UA3476 / UA41712:05:00→17:05:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MCI · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA1898 + UA2761 / UA41709:43:00→14:55:00 5h 12m 1 stop via BNA · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA2074 + UA1401 / UA41709:46:00→15:06:00 5h 20m 1 stop via DFW · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA5696 + UA739 / UA41711:57:00→17:20:00 5h 23m 1 stop via OMA · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30United AirlinesUA5365 + UA5253 / UA41712:16:00→17:05:00 4h 49m 1 stop via SGF · 00:25:00→03:23:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z

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Route overview: Houston to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $189.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-11-26 20:03:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 22:54:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-11-30 16:08:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • American Airlines AA2917: IAH 2026-11-26 14:43:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:29:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1195: ORD 2026-11-30 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 20:12:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $405.00

  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-11-26 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $297.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-11-26 17:06:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 19:59:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • American Airlines AA2896: IAH 2026-11-26 11:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 14:04:00; nonstop; 169 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1195: ORD 2026-11-30 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 20:12:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $405.00

  • United Airlines UA2319: IAH 2026-11-26 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 16:29:00; nonstop; 169 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • United Airlines UA4556 / UA4517: IAH 2026-11-26 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 12:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4556: IAH 2026-11-26 07:40:00 → STL 2026-11-26 09:49:00; layover at STL: 61 minutes.
    • UA4517: STL 2026-11-26 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 12:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • United Airlines UA4030 / UA3476: IAH 2026-11-26 12:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4030: IAH 2026-11-26 12:05:00 → MCI 2026-11-26 14:13:00; layover at MCI: 64 minutes.
    • UA3476: MCI 2026-11-26 15:17:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • United Airlines UA1898 / UA2761: IAH 2026-11-26 09:43:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1898: IAH 2026-11-26 09:43:00 → BNA 2026-11-26 11:39:00; layover at BNA: 81 minutes.
    • UA2761: BNA 2026-11-26 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 14:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • United Airlines UA2074 / UA1401: IAH 2026-11-26 09:46:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 15:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2074: IAH 2026-11-26 09:46:00 → DFW 2026-11-26 11:11:00; layover at DFW: 88 minutes.
    • UA1401: DFW 2026-11-26 12:39:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 15:06:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • United Airlines UA5696 / UA739: IAH 2026-11-26 11:57:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5696: IAH 2026-11-26 11:57:00 → OMA 2026-11-26 14:16:00; layover at OMA: 75 minutes.
    • UA739: OMA 2026-11-26 15:31:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 → 2026-11-30 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • United Airlines UA5365 / UA5253: IAH 2026-11-26 12:16:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via SGF; 289 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5365: IAH 2026-11-26 12:16:00 → SGF 2026-11-26 14:10:00; layover at SGF: 65 minutes.
    • UA5253: SGF 2026-11-26 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 17:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA417: ORD 2026-11-30 00:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-30 03:23:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

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