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Chicago → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

MDW → HOU1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
2h 35m
Nonstop
12:50 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
4:30 pmMDW
2h 40m
Nonstop
7:10 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:02 pmMDW
6h 14m
ATL · 1h 59m
7:16 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmMDW
5h 35m
BNA · 1h 55m
11:00 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amMDW
5h 50m
MCI · 2h 10m
1:25 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amMDW
5h 35m
STL · 2h 15m
5:05 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:40 amMDW
5h 50m
CLT · 1h 10m
1:30 pmHOU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amMDW
6h 15m
BHM · 2h 35m
2:00 pmHOU

One-way 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)
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4395$187.502026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051$231.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4482$187.502026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530$181.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2959 + WN2672$181.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2737 + WN4624$181.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2912 + WN998$181.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2379 + WN468$181.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $187.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4395: MDW 2026-12-21 10:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 12:50:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $231.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-21 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-21 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:16:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $187.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4482: MDW 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:10:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $181.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-21 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 23:00:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $181.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2959 / WN2672: MDW 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2959: MDW 2026-12-21 07:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-21 09:05:00; layover at MCI: 130 minutes.
    • WN2672: MCI 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:25:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $181.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2737 / WN4624: MDW 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2737: MDW 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → STL 2026-12-21 12:40:00; layover at STL: 135 minutes.
    • WN4624: STL 2026-12-21 14:55:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 17:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $181.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2912 / WN998: MDW 2026-12-21 07:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2912: MDW 2026-12-21 07:40:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 10:35:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • WN998: CLT 2026-12-21 11:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:30:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $181.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2379 / WN468: MDW 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BHM; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2379: MDW 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → BHM 2026-12-21 09:30:00; layover at BHM: 155 minutes.
    • WN468: BHM 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 14:00:00.

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