Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $85 one way

Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH), Dec 11–13, 2026: from $85 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $85 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 11, 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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Route overview: Chicago to Houston (IAH) flight deals

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $85.00

• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-12 15:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-12-13 21:09:00 → IAH 2026-12-14 00:04:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• United Airlines UA2483: ORD 2026-12-13 07:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 10:43:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL1633: ORD 2026-12-11 17:02:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 328 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-11 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-11 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
  • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-11 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:30:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $85.00

• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-11 16:08:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $85.00

• Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-13 16:08:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

• American Airlines AA2917: ORD 2026-12-13 11:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 14:03:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-12-12 21:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 00:33:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

• American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-12-11 21:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 00:26:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

• American Airlines AA4727: ORD 2026-12-12 13:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 16:24:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

• American Airlines AA2917: ORD 2026-12-11 11:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 14:03:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• United Airlines UA2813: ORD 2026-12-13 20:12:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 23:13:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• United Airlines UA2813: ORD 2026-12-11 19:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 22:48:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• United Airlines UA564: ORD 2026-12-12 05:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 08:40:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• United Airlines UA2483: ORD 2026-12-11 07:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 10:43:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• United Airlines UA1544: ORD 2026-12-12 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 15:41:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA5414 / UA1420: ORD 2026-12-11 12:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5414: ORD 2026-12-11 12:50:00 → IND 2026-12-11 15:01:00; layover at IND: 129 minutes.
  • UA1420: IND 2026-12-11 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 18:53:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA5414 / UA1420: ORD 2026-12-12 12:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5414: ORD 2026-12-12 12:50:00 → IND 2026-12-12 15:01:00; layover at IND: 129 minutes.
  • UA1420: IND 2026-12-12 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 18:53:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA5414 / UA1420: ORD 2026-12-13 12:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5414: ORD 2026-12-13 12:50:00 → IND 2026-12-13 15:01:00; layover at IND: 129 minutes.
  • UA1420: IND 2026-12-13 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 18:53:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA4453 / UA6290: ORD 2026-12-13 15:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via XNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4453: ORD 2026-12-13 15:35:00 → XNA 2026-12-13 17:38:00; layover at XNA: 87 minutes.
  • UA6290: XNA 2026-12-13 19:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 21:00:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA446 / UA6246: ORD 2026-12-12 09:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 15:28:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA446: ORD 2026-12-12 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-12 12:42:00; layover at SAT: 97 minutes.
  • UA6246: SAT 2026-12-12 14:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 15:28:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA2290 / UA1609: ORD 2026-12-11 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2290: ORD 2026-12-11 12:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-11 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 116 minutes.
  • UA1609: DFW 2026-12-11 17:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 18:45:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA4453 / UA6290: ORD 2026-12-12 15:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via XNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4453: ORD 2026-12-12 15:35:00 → XNA 2026-12-12 17:38:00; layover at XNA: 87 minutes.
  • UA6290: XNA 2026-12-12 19:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 21:00:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA5071 / UA5055: ORD 2026-12-11 11:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PAH; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5071: ORD 2026-12-11 11:50:00 → PAH 2026-12-11 13:17:00; layover at PAH: 61 minutes.
  • UA5055: PAH 2026-12-11 14:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 16:25:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA4453 / UA6290: ORD 2026-12-11 15:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via XNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA4453: ORD 2026-12-11 15:35:00 → XNA 2026-12-11 17:38:00; layover at XNA: 87 minutes.
  • UA6290: XNA 2026-12-11 19:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 21:00:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA2290 / UA1609: ORD 2026-12-12 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2290: ORD 2026-12-12 12:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-12 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 116 minutes.
  • UA1609: DFW 2026-12-12 17:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 18:45:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA5071 / UA5055: ORD 2026-12-13 11:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PAH; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5071: ORD 2026-12-13 11:50:00 → PAH 2026-12-13 13:17:00; layover at PAH: 61 minutes.
  • UA5055: PAH 2026-12-13 14:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 16:25:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA2290 / UA1609: ORD 2026-12-13 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2290: ORD 2026-12-13 12:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-13 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 116 minutes.
  • UA1609: DFW 2026-12-13 17:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 18:45:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA5071 / UA5055: ORD 2026-12-12 11:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PAH; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5071: ORD 2026-12-12 11:50:00 → PAH 2026-12-12 13:17:00; layover at PAH: 61 minutes.
  • UA5055: PAH 2026-12-12 14:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 16:25:00.

2026-12-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA446 / UA6246: ORD 2026-12-11 09:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 15:28:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA446: ORD 2026-12-11 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 12:42:00; layover at SAT: 97 minutes.
  • UA6246: SAT 2026-12-11 14:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 15:28:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $150.00

• United Airlines UA446 / UA6246: ORD 2026-12-13 09:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 15:28:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA446: ORD 2026-12-13 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-13 12:42:00; layover at SAT: 97 minutes.
  • UA6246: SAT 2026-12-13 14:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 15:28:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL1633: ORD 2026-12-13 17:02:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 328 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-13 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
  • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-13 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-13 22:30:00.

2026-12-12 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL1633: ORD 2026-12-12 17:02:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 328 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-12 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-12 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
  • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-12 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-12 22:30:00.

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