⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Houston flights

Chicago (ORD) to Houston (HOU): 946 miles (1,523 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $169 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 19, 2026.

F9FrontierF93135
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
17:35
2026-06-19
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 21:58
2026-06-26
Stops
non-stop
Distance
946 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$169
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Houston fare fly?

$169 round-trip, Frontier F93135, departing 2026-06-19 at 17:35, returning 2026-06-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 55 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Houston?

  • Distance: 946 miles (1,523 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on June 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93135, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Houston fare compare with other routes from ORD?

At $169, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Orlando (999 mi) at $195 and Tampa (1,014 mi) at $173.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Chicago (ORD) ranked 10th at $169. Lowest: $102 from Denver (DEN); highest: $535 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (4), Arajet (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Houston flight questions

How far is Chicago from Houston by plane?

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Chicago is about 946 miles (1,523 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southwest. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Houston?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 946 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 10th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Houston?

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On June 19, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chicago was 12:00 in Houston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $169 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93135, departing June 19, 2026, returning June 26, 2026, nonstop. At $169, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F93135, on June 19, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: Orlando (999 mi) at $195 and Tampa (1,014 mi) at $173.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Houston?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 ORD routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Chicago?

New Orleans (MSY) $211Atlanta (ATL) $110Mexico City (MEX) $161Tampa (TPA) $173Guadalajara (GDL) $199Orlando (ORL) $195All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149

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