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Chicago → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

ORD → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Frontier Airlines
4:08 pmORD
3h 9m
Nonstop
7:17 pmIAH
Frontier Airlines
8:03 pmIAH
2h 51m
Nonstop
10:54 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
9:09 pmORD
2h 55m
Nonstop
12:04 am+1IAH
American Airlines
7:03 pmIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:49 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
5:45 amORD
2h 56m
Nonstop
8:41 amIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
3:02 pmORD
2h 57m
Nonstop
5:59 pmIAH
American Airlines
7:03 pmIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
9:49 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
2:23 pmORD
3h 2m
Nonstop
5:25 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
5h 28m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:30 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
12:50 pmORD
6h 3m
IND · 2h 9m
6:53 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
6h 5m
DFW · 1h 56m
6:45 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
9:25 amORD
6h 3m
SAT · 1h 37m
3:28 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
11:50 amORD
4h 35m
PAH · 1h 1m
4:25 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
3:35 pmORD
5h 25m
XNA · 1h 27m
9:00 pmIAH
United Airlines
10:05 pmIAH
2h 39m
Nonstop
12:44 am+1ORD

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Frontier AirlinesF93135 / F91882$201.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA3144 / AA519$370.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA564 / UA787$396.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL2358 + DL1633 / UA787$396.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA519 / AA519$370.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1658 / UA787$396.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA5414 + UA1420 / UA787$380.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA2290 + UA1609 / UA787$380.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA446 + UA6246 / UA787$380.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA5071 + UA5055 / UA787$380.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA4453 + UA6290 / UA787$380.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $201.50

  • Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-12-21 16:08:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 19:17:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91882: IAH 2026-12-25 20:03:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 22:54:00; nonstop; 171 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $370.50

  • American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-12-21 21:09:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 00:04:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA519: IAH 2026-12-25 19:03:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 21:49:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $396.50

  • United Airlines UA564: ORD 2026-12-21 05:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $396.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL1633: ORD 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 328 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 22:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $370.50

  • American Airlines AA519: ORD 2026-12-21 15:02:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:59:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA519: IAH 2026-12-25 19:03:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 21:49:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $396.50

  • United Airlines UA1658: ORD 2026-12-21 14:23:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:25:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $380.25

  • United Airlines UA5414 / UA1420: ORD 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5414: ORD 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → IND 2026-12-21 15:01:00; layover at IND: 129 minutes.
    • UA1420: IND 2026-12-21 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:53:00.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $380.25

  • United Airlines UA2290 / UA1609: ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2290: ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 15:28:00; layover at DFW: 116 minutes.
    • UA1609: DFW 2026-12-21 17:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:45:00.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $380.25

  • United Airlines UA446 / UA6246: ORD 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 15:28:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA446: ORD 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 12:42:00; layover at SAT: 97 minutes.
    • UA6246: SAT 2026-12-21 14:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 15:28:00.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $380.25

  • United Airlines UA5071 / UA5055: ORD 2026-12-21 11:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PAH; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5071: ORD 2026-12-21 11:50:00 → PAH 2026-12-21 13:17:00; layover at PAH: 61 minutes.
    • UA5055: PAH 2026-12-21 14:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 16:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $380.25

  • United Airlines UA4453 / UA6290: ORD 2026-12-21 15:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via XNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4453: ORD 2026-12-21 15:35:00 → XNA 2026-12-21 17:38:00; layover at XNA: 87 minutes.
    • UA6290: XNA 2026-12-21 19:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 21:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA787: IAH 2026-12-25 22:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 00:44:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

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