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$60 Cheap Flights from Houston (HOU) to Chicago (CHI)

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    • Cheap Flights from Houston to Chicago (HOU-CHI)

    Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $60 for one-way flights and $116 for roundtrip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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    Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 16 from Houston to Chicago, returning Thu, Jan 21, priced at $116 Found 15 hours ago

    Sat, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 21 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 19 from Houston to Chicago, returning Thu, Jan 21, priced at $117 Found 3 hours ago

    Tue, Jan 19 - Thu, Jan 21 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 16 from Houston to Chicago, returning Tue, Jan 26, priced at $121 Found 12 hours ago

    Sat, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 26 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 19 from Houston to Chicago, returning Wed, Jan 20, priced at $122 Found 5 hours ago

    Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 20 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 20 from Houston to Chicago, returning Mon, Feb 1, priced at $125 Found 1 hour ago

    Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Feb 1 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 20 from Houston to Chicago, returning Tue, Jan 26, priced at $130 Found 11 hours ago

    Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 26 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Tue, Dec 15 from Houston to Chicago, returning Wed, Dec 16, priced at $239 Found 3 hours ago

    Tue, Dec 15 - Wed, Dec 16 · HOU · MDW · Roundtrip

    Select United flight, departing Tue, Dec 15 from Houston to Chicago, returning Wed, Dec 16, priced at $239 Found 3 hours ago

    Tue, Dec 15 - Wed, Dec 16 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select Delta flight, departing Sat, Dec 12 from Houston to Chicago, returning Sat, Dec 12, priced at $243 Found 2 days ago

    Sat, Dec 12 - Sat, Dec 12 · HOU · ORD · Roundtrip

    Select JetBlue Airways flight, departing Tue, Jan 12 from Houston to Chicago, returning Tue, Mar 2, priced at $277 Found 9 hours ago

    Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Mar 2 · IAH · ORD · Roundtrip

    Alternative airports near Chicago

    Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change.

    Select flight to O'Hare Intl. ORD. Cheapest option available. Average driving time to city center is 23 minutes. Flights from $350

    23 min

    Select flight to Midway Intl. MDW. Closest option available. Average driving time to city center is 16 minutes. Flights from $425

    16 min

    Find the cheapest month to fly from Houston (HOU) to Chicago (CHI)

    January is typically the cheapest month to fly

    From $114 - $283 per traveler.

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    Insights are based on prices from searches for economy trips of 10 days or less on our sites in the last 12 months. Insights are informative only and current prices may differ.

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    Houston to Chicago Flights

    The cheapest times to fly from Houston to Chicago

    On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from Houston to Chicago are during the month of January. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Houston to Chicago with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.

    The best time to book a flight from Houston to Chicago

    Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Houston to Chicago: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.

    How to find cheap round-trip tickets from Houston to Chicago

    Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from Houston to Chicago in 2026. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $60 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.

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    Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.

    Travel information

    Origin airportHouston William Hobby Airport
    Destination airportChicago, IL
    Distance953 miles away
    Roundtrip price$116

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