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Route overview: Chicago to Houston (IAH) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH), Nov 28, 2026: from $115 one way

Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH), Nov 28, 2026: from $115 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $115 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 28, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Nov 28 · One way

Frontier Airlines
3:34 pmORD
3h 6m
Nonstop
6:40 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

American Airlines
1:15 pmORD
3h 9m
Nonstop
4:24 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
3h
Nonstop
3:40 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

American Airlines
9:40 pmORD
2h 53m
Nonstop
12:33 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
7:55 pmORD
2h 58m
Nonstop
10:53 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 28 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
5h 28m
DTW · 1h 1m
10:30 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
3:35 pmORD
5h 25m
XNA · 1h 27m
9:00 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
9:25 amORD
6h 3m
SAT · 1h 37m
3:28 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
11:50 amORD
4h 35m
PAH · 1h 1m
4:25 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
6h 5m
DFW · 1h 56m
6:45 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Nov 28 · One way

United Airlines
12:50 pmORD
6h 3m
IND · 2h 9m
6:53 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH), Nov 28, 2026: from $115 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $115 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 28, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-28 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF9313515:34:00→18:40:00 3h 06m nonstopAxel-exclusive $114.752026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA472713:15:00→16:24:00 3h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $209.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA144812:40:00→15:40:00 3h 00m nonstopAxel-exclusive $222.752026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2358 + DL163317:02:00→22:30:00 5h 28m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $222.752026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA314421:40:00→00:33:00 2h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $209.252026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA281319:55:00→22:53:00 2h 58m nonstopAxel-exclusive $222.752026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4453 + UA629015:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m 1 stop via XNAAxel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA446 + UA624609:25:00→15:28:00 6h 03m 1 stop via SATAxel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5071 + UA505511:50:00→16:25:00 4h 35m 1 stop via PAHAxel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2290 + UA160912:40:00→18:45:00 6h 05m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z
2026-11-28 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5414 + UA142012:50:00→18:53:00 6h 03m 1 stop via INDAxel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:53:00Z

Route overview: Chicago to Houston (IAH) flight deals

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $114.75

  • Frontier Airlines F93135: ORD 2026-11-28 15:34:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 18:40:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

  • American Airlines AA4727: ORD 2026-11-28 13:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 16:24:00; nonstop; 189 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $222.75

  • United Airlines UA1448: ORD 2026-11-28 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 15:40:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $222.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL1633: ORD 2026-11-28 17:02:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 328 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2026-11-28 17:02:00 → DTW 2026-11-28 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 61 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-11-28 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 22:30:00.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $209.25

  • American Airlines AA3144: ORD 2026-11-28 21:40:00 → IAH 2026-11-29 00:33:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $222.75

  • United Airlines UA2813: ORD 2026-11-28 19:55:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 22:53:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

  • United Airlines UA4453 / UA6290: ORD 2026-11-28 15:35:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via XNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4453: ORD 2026-11-28 15:35:00 → XNA 2026-11-28 17:38:00; layover at XNA: 87 minutes.
    • UA6290: XNA 2026-11-28 19:05:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 21:00:00.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

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

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

  • United Airlines UA5071 / UA5055: ORD 2026-11-28 11:50:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PAH; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5071: ORD 2026-11-28 11:50:00 → PAH 2026-11-28 13:17:00; layover at PAH: 61 minutes.
    • UA5055: PAH 2026-11-28 14:18:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 16:25:00.

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

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

2026-11-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $202.50

  • United Airlines UA5414 / UA1420: ORD 2026-11-28 12:50:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 18:53:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 363 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5414: ORD 2026-11-28 12:50:00 → IND 2026-11-28 15:01:00; layover at IND: 129 minutes.
    • UA1420: IND 2026-11-28 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 18:53:00.

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