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Route overview: Chicago to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Chicago (MDW) to Houston (HOU), Jan 14–20, 2027: from $280 round trip

Chicago (MDW) to Houston (HOU), Jan 14–20, 2027: from $280 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $280 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 14–20, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

MDW → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

Southwest Airlines
5:00 pmMDW
2h 45m
Nonstop
7:45 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:20 pmHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amMDW
2h 35m
Nonstop
12:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:20 pmHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

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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Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

Southwest Airlines
7:40 amMDW
5h 50m
CLT · 1h 10m
1:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:20 pmHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

Southwest Airlines
7:35 amMDW
5h 50m
MCI · 2h 10m
1:25 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:20 pmHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

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

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Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amMDW
6h 15m
BHM · 2h 35m
2:00 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:20 pmHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 14 – Wed, Jan 20

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amMDW
5h 35m
STL · 2h 15m
5:05 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:20 pmHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (MDW) to Houston (HOU), Jan 14–20, 2027: from $280 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $280 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 14–20, 2027, 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)
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN4482 / WN165417:00:00→19:45:00 2h 45m nonstop · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Delta Air LinesDL2417 + DL2051 / DL1509 + DL172813:02:00→19:16:00 6h 14m 1 stop via ATL · 10:41:00→16:18:00 5h 37m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN2127 / WN165410:15:00→12:50:00 2h 35m nonstop · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $285.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN2912 + WN998 / WN165407:40:00→13:30:00 5h 50m 1 stop via CLT · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN2959 + WN2672 / WN165407:35:00→13:25:00 5h 50m 1 stop via MCI · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN2897 + WN1530 / WN165417:25:00→23:00:00 5h 35m 1 stop via BNA · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN2379 + WN468 / WN165407:45:00→14:00:00 6h 15m 1 stop via BHM · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20Southwest AirlinesWN2737 + WN4624 / WN165411:30:00→17:05:00 5h 35m 1 stop via STL · 22:20:00→00:50:00 2h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $280.002026-10-29T01:29:08Z

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Route overview: Chicago to Houston (HOU) flight deals

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4482: MDW 2027-01-14 17:00:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 19:45:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL2051: MDW 2027-01-14 13:02:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 19:16:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2417: MDW 2027-01-14 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-01-14 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
    • DL2051: ATL 2027-01-14 18:00:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 19:16:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1728: HOU 2027-01-20 10:41:00 → MDW 2027-01-20 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2027-01-20 10:41:00 → ATL 2027-01-20 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 110 minutes.
    • DL1728: ATL 2027-01-20 15:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-20 16:18:00.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $285.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2127: MDW 2027-01-14 10:15:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 12:50:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2912 / WN998: MDW 2027-01-14 07:40:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2912: MDW 2027-01-14 07:40:00 → CLT 2027-01-14 10:35:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • WN998: CLT 2027-01-14 11:45:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2959 / WN2672: MDW 2027-01-14 07:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2959: MDW 2027-01-14 07:35:00 → MCI 2027-01-14 09:05:00; layover at MCI: 130 minutes.
    • WN2672: MCI 2027-01-14 11:15:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 13:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2897 / WN1530: MDW 2027-01-14 17:25:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2897: MDW 2027-01-14 17:25:00 → BNA 2027-01-14 18:50:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN1530: BNA 2027-01-14 20:45:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 23:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2379 / WN468: MDW 2027-01-14 07:45:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BHM; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2379: MDW 2027-01-14 07:45:00 → BHM 2027-01-14 09:30:00; layover at BHM: 155 minutes.
    • WN468: BHM 2027-01-14 12:05:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 14:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-14 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $280.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2737 / WN4624: MDW 2027-01-14 11:30:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2737: MDW 2027-01-14 11:30:00 → STL 2027-01-14 12:40:00; layover at STL: 135 minutes.
    • WN4624: STL 2027-01-14 14:55:00 → HOU 2027-01-14 17:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1654: HOU 2027-01-20 22:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-21 00:50:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

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