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Chicago → Houston

Dec 12, 2026 · return Dec 18, 2026

MDW → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amMDW
5h 35m
STL · 2h 15m
5:05 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
5h 25m
PIT · 1h 15m
8:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

Delta Air Lines
1:02 pmMDW
6h 14m
ATL · 1h 59m
7:16 pmHOU
Delta Air Lines
10:41 amHOU
5h 37m
ATL · 1h 50m
4:18 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
5h 35m
BNA · 1h 55m
11:00 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
5h 25m
PIT · 1h 15m
8:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amMDW
5h 50m
MCI · 2h 10m
1:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
5h 25m
PIT · 1h 15m
8:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
7:40 amMDW
5h 50m
CLT · 1h 10m
1:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
5h 25m
PIT · 1h 15m
8:10 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Fri, Dec 18

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
2h 35m
Nonstop
12:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
5h 25m
PIT · 1h 15m
8:10 pmMDW

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)
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2737 + WN4624 / WN4610 + WN3556$275.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728$350.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN4610 + WN3556$275.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2959 + WN2672 / WN4610 + WN3556$275.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2912 + WN998 / WN4610 + WN3556$275.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18Southwest AirlinesWN2127 / WN4610 + WN3556$280.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · $275.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2737 / WN4624: MDW 2026-12-12 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2737: MDW 2026-12-12 11:30:00 → STL 2026-12-12 12:40:00; layover at STL: 135 minutes.
    • WN4624: STL 2026-12-12 14:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 17:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-18 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-12 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-12 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-12 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-12 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2026-12-18 10:41:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-18 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-18 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2026-12-18 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 16:18:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · $275.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-12 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-12 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-12 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-12 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-18 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · $275.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2959 / WN2672: MDW 2026-12-12 07:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2959: MDW 2026-12-12 07:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-12 09:05:00; layover at MCI: 130 minutes.
    • WN2672: MCI 2026-12-12 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-18 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · $275.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2912 / WN998: MDW 2026-12-12 07:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2912: MDW 2026-12-12 07:40:00 → CLT 2026-12-12 10:35:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • WN998: CLT 2026-12-12 11:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-18 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-18 · $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2127: MDW 2026-12-12 10:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-12 12:50:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2026-12-18 14:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-18 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2026-12-18 19:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-18 20:10:00.

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