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Route overview: Chicago to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Chicago → Houston

Dec 25, 2026 · choose your return date

MDW → HOU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 25, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$181.25 Dec 25, 2026 · One wayDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$231.25 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.01 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 1 nightDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$437.50 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$350.01 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 2 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$437.50 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$342.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$342.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$342.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 5 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$336.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 6 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$336.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 7 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$342.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 8 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$342.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$428.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$314.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 10 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$314.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$314.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 12 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$309.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 13 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$309.38 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 14 nightsDelta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$393.75

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 25 · One way

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

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, Dec 25 · One way

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

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    10:20 pmHOU
    2h 30m
    Nonstop
    12:50 am+1MDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    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

  5. Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    7:40 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    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

  7. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    8:40 pmHOU
    2h 30m
    Nonstop
    11:10 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    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

  9. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:35 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    5:00 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29

    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

  11. Fri, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 31

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    7:45 amHOU
    4h 45m
    MSY · 1h 15m
    12:30 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Fri, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 31

    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

  13. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

  14. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 1

    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

  15. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Jan 2

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    10:20 pmHOU
    2h 30m
    Nonstop
    12:50 am+1MDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Jan 2

    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

  17. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    8:40 pmHOU
    2h 30m
    Nonstop
    11:10 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4

    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

  19. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:35 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    5:00 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Jan 5

    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

  21. Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 6

    Southwest Airlines
    5:25 pmMDW
    5h 35m
    BNA · 1h 55m
    11:00 pmHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    5:15 pmHOU
    2h 25m
    Nonstop
    7:40 pmMDW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 6

    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

  23. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

    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

  24. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

    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

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-25 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530Axel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051Axel-exclusive $231.252026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN1654Axel-exclusive $350.012026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $437.502026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2134Axel-exclusive $350.012026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $437.502026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2383Axel-exclusive $342.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2133Axel-exclusive $342.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2134Axel-exclusive $342.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN686 + WN3175Axel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN4610 + WN3556Axel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN1654Axel-exclusive $342.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2134Axel-exclusive $342.882026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $428.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2383Axel-exclusive $314.382026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2133Axel-exclusive $314.382026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN2134Axel-exclusive $314.382026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN686 + WN3175Axel-exclusive $309.382026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-07Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN4610 + WN3556Axel-exclusive $309.382026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL1728Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:29:08Z

Route overview: Chicago to Houston (HOU) flight deals

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

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

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $231.25

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

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $350.01

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2026-12-26 22:20:00 → MDW 2026-12-27 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $437.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2026-12-26 10:41:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-26 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2026-12-26 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-26 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $350.01

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2134: HOU 2026-12-27 17:15:00 → MDW 2026-12-27 19:40:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $437.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2026-12-27 10:41:00 → MDW 2026-12-27 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-27 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-27 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2026-12-27 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-27 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $342.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2383: HOU 2026-12-28 20:40:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 23:10:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $428.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2026-12-28 10:41:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-28 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2026-12-28 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $342.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2133: HOU 2026-12-29 14:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 17:00:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $428.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2026-12-29 10:41:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-29 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2026-12-29 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN686 / WN3175: HOU 2026-12-31 07:45:00 → MDW 2026-12-31 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN686: HOU 2026-12-31 07:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-31 08:55:00; layover at MSY: 75 minutes.
    • WN3175: MSY 2026-12-31 10:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-31 12:30:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $428.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2026-12-31 10:41:00 → MDW 2026-12-31 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-31 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-31 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2026-12-31 15:25:00 → MDW 2026-12-31 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2027-01-01 14:45:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2027-01-01 14:45:00 → PIT 2027-01-01 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2027-01-01 19:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 20:10:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $428.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-01 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-01 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-01 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-01 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $342.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-02 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $428.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-02 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-02 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-02 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-02 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $314.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2383: HOU 2027-01-04 20:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 23:10:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-04 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-04 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-04 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-04 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-04 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $314.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2133: HOU 2027-01-05 14:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-05 17:00:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-05 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-05 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-05 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-05 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-05 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-05 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $314.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2134: HOU 2027-01-06 17:15:00 → MDW 2027-01-06 19:40:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-06 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-06 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-06 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-06 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-06 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-06 16:18:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $309.38

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2026-12-25 20:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4610 / WN3556: HOU 2027-01-08 14:45:00 → MDW 2027-01-08 20:10:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4610: HOU 2027-01-08 14:45:00 → PIT 2027-01-08 18:25:00; layover at PIT: 75 minutes.
    • WN3556: PIT 2027-01-08 19:40:00 → MDW 2027-01-08 20:10:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2026-12-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2026-12-25 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-08 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-08 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-08 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-08 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-08 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-08 16:18:00.

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