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Airports in Chicago
The city of Chicago is primarily served by two international airports. Travelers looking for low-fare flights from Chicago can use Orbitz.com to find flights from both O'Hare and Midway. O'Hare International Airport is located approximately 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Midway International Airport is located on the city's southwest side, approximately eight miles from Chicago's Loop. O'Hare serves as a hub for American Airlines and United Airlines, and Midway is a hub for Southwest Airlines.
Chicago Airport Parking
Daily, hourly, and valet parking are available at O'Hare. Rates vary from $2.00 to $10.00 per hour. An economy parking lot is also available at a rate of $2.00 per hour. Similar parking options and rates apply at Midway.
Chicago Airport Transportation
There are numerous transportation options for getting to and from both O'Hare and Midway. O'Hare can be accessed via regional trains, buses, and local mass transit lines. The CTA Blue Line offers a fast and convenient transportation option to and from this airport. Midway is served by the CTA Orange Line. Car rental services are available at both airports, and travelers can quickly book car rental services at either airport using Orbitz.com.
Chicago Airport Restaurants
Both O'Hare and Midway offer a variety of restaurant options for travelers. Restaurants located in both airports include Starbuck's Coffee, Chicago Style Hot Dogs, McDonald's, Auntie Anne's, Chili's, Cinnabon, and Dunkin Donuts, making it easy for visitors to grab a quick breakfast, snack, or meal. By using Orbitz.com, travelers can quickly and easily find low-fare flights from Chicago.
Houston Airport Information
Travel to Houston cheaply with Orbitz.com, which will help you book low-cost flights to Houston, regardless of whether you are using United Airlines, Frontier or Delta. Houston Intercontinental Airport boasts five long runways and is 23 miles from downtown Houston. It is accessible via the Sam Houston Toll Road, 1-45, Highway 59 and the Hardy Toll Road. The J.F. Kennedy Boulevard and Will Clayton Parkway lead to its two entrances. There are five passenger terminals, with terminal E serving continental flights, D serving international flights and C being exclusively for United Airlines.
Transportation Services at Houston Airports
Parking lots, garages and cell-phone lots are available at IAH. Five minutes away from JFK Boulevard is the Consolidated Rental Car facility, which houses car-rental agencies sharing a common bus system. In addition to low-cost flights to Houston, Orbitz.com will help you organize cheap transport services via taxi, limo, shuttles, courtesy vans or METRO transportation. You can get to downtown Houston in 30 minutes.
Houston Weather Information
Make your travel arrangements with Orbitz.com between April and November. This is peak season, during which you will find a myriad of attractions, although fall sometimes brings hurricanes. For cheap vacations, book flights to Houston from December to February.
Houston's Major Attractions
Houston Galleria, Bayou Place, Johnson Space Center and the Houston Zoo are among the most popular places in Houston. There are many seasonal attractions during the period between April and November, such as the Kemah Rock the Dock concerts and the Miller Outdoor Theater performances. The cheapest time to visit is between the winter months of December and February. Orbitz.com has numerous cheap deals for flights to Houston.
Cheap flights from Chicago to Houston
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June
Cheapest weekend flights in June from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Fri, Jun 7 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
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$195 |
| Return Mon, Jun 10 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Tue, Jun 4 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
|
$175 |
| Return Tue, Jun 11 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Best one-week trip in June from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Tue, Jun 4 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
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$175 |
| Return Tue, Jun 11 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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July
Cheapest weekend flights in July from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Thu, Jul 25 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
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$245 |
| Return Mon, Jul 29 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Wed, Jul 31 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
|
$175 |
| Return Tue, Aug 6 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Best one-week trip in July from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Tue, Jul 23 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
|
$205 |
| Return Tue, Jul 30 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
|
August
Cheapest weekend flights in August from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Sat, Aug 31 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
|
$205 |
| Return Mon, Sep 2 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Tue, Aug 6 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
|
$175 |
| Return Tue, Aug 13 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Best one-week trip in August from Chicago to Houston
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Tue, Aug 6 | Chicago (ORD) | Houston (IAH) |
|
$175 |
| Return Tue, Aug 13 | Houston (IAH) | Chicago (ORD) |
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Airports in Chicago IL, US
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1
Midway Airport (MDW)
Distance from City Center: 9.5 miles
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O'Hare Airport (ORD)
Distance from City Center: 15.1 miles
Terminals and carriers for flights from ORD to HOU
Terminal Carriers Terminal 1 Asiana Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines Terminal 3 American Airlines
Airports in Houston TX, US
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1
George Bush Airport (IAH)
Distance from City Center: 17.8 miles
Terminals and carriers for flights from CHI to IAH
Terminal Carriers Terminal A American Airlines, United Airlines Terminal C Asiana Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines -
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Hobby Airport (HOU)
Distance from City Center: 13.1 miles
Aircraft Options
Aircraft options between Chicago and Houston
| Equipment | Carrier |
|---|---|
| Boeing 737-500 Passenger | United Airlines, US Airways |
| Boeing 767-300 Passenger | US Airways, United Airlines |
| Boeing 737-700 Passenger | United Airlines, US Airways, Asiana Airlines |
| Boeing 757-200 Passenger | United Airlines, US Airways, Asiana Airlines |
| Boeing 757-300 Passenger | United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, US Airways |
| Boeing 737-900 Passenger | United Airlines, US Airways, Asiana Airlines |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | US Airways, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines |
| Boeing 737-800 Passenger | United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, US Airways |
| Boeing 767-200 Passenger | United Airlines |
| Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Jet (210-250) | United Airlines, US Airways |
| Canadair Regional Jet 700 | American Airlines, United Airlines |
| Airbus Industrie A320 | US Airways, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines |
Flight facts
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- 17 direct flights are operating from Chicago to Houston today.
- Today's average time for a direct flight is 2h 38m.
- United Airlines flight 1403 (12:15 AM GMT, Boeing 737-800 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from Chicago to Houston.
- American Airlines flight 3805 (4:50 PM GMT, Canadair Regional Jet 700) is today's latest available flight from Chicago to Houston.
- Today's shortest direct flight from Chicago to Houston (American Airlines flight 3805, Canadair Regional Jet 700) takes 2h 25m.
- Today's longest direct flight from Chicago to Houston (United Airlines flight 1250, Boeing 737-900 Passenger) takes 2h 45m.
- Flights from Midway Airport (MDW), O'Hare Airport (ORD) to George Bush Airport (IAH), Hobby Airport (HOU) are available for this route.
Cheap airline tickets from Chicago to Houston
| Airline | Departure | Arrival | Travel dates | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CHI | HOU | Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17 | $107 |
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| CHI | HOU | Sun, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 7 | $235 |
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| CHI | HOU | Wed, Jul 31 - Tue, Aug 6 | $254 |
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| CHI | HOU | Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17 | $283 |
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| CHI | HOU | Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27 | $287 |
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| CHI | HOU | Fri, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 12 | $287 |
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| CHI | HOU | Thu, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 16 | $348 |
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| CHI | HOU | Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18 | $587 |
Daily flight schedule for Wed, May 22, 2013
| Carrier | Flight # | Departing | Arriving | Aircraft | Flight time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | Time | Airport | Time | ||||
| United Airlines | UA1403 | ORD | 5:15 AM | IAH | 7:54 AM | 739 | 2hr 39min |
| United Airlines | UA1591 | ORD | 6:05 AM | IAH | 8:39 AM | 738 | 2hr 34min |
| US Airways | US6457 | ORD | 7:16 AM | IAH | 9:49 AM | 319 | 2hr 33min |
| United Airlines | UA317 | ORD | 7:16 AM | IAH | 9:49 AM | 319 | 2hr 33min |
| US Airways | US6599 | ORD | 7:16 AM | IAH | 9:49 AM | 319 | 2hr 33min |
| American Airlines | AA3771 | ORD | 9:05 AM | IAH | 11:40 AM | CR7 | 2hr 35min |
| United Airlines | UA807 | ORD | 10:57 AM | IAH | 1:38 PM | 320 | 2hr 41min |
| US Airways | US6865 | ORD | 10:57 AM | IAH | 1:38 PM | 320 | 2hr 41min |
| United Airlines | UA32 | ORD | 11:31 AM | IAH | 2:08 PM | 788 | 2hr 37min |
| Asiana Airlines | OZ9531 | ORD | 12:00 PM | IAH | 2:45 PM | 739 | 2hr 45min |
| United Airlines | UA1531 | ORD | 12:00 PM | IAH | 2:45 PM | 739 | 2hr 45min |
| American Airlines | AA3845 | ORD | 12:20 PM | IAH | 2:55 PM | CR7 | 2hr 35min |
| United Airlines | UA682 | ORD | 1:58 PM | IAH | 4:40 PM | 752 | 2hr 42min |
| US Airways | US6882 | ORD | 1:58 PM | IAH | 4:40 PM | 752 | 2hr 42min |
| United Airlines | UA1662 | ORD | 3:17 PM | IAH | 5:57 PM | 739 | 2hr 40min |
| American Airlines | AA3885 | ORD | 3:40 PM | IAH | 6:20 PM | CR7 | 2hr 40min |
| United Airlines | UA340 | ORD | 5:10 PM | IAH | 7:50 PM | 763 | 2hr 40min |
| US Airways | US6645 | ORD | 5:10 PM | IAH | 7:50 PM | 763 | 2hr 40min |
| United Airlines | UA1647 | ORD | 7:18 PM | IAH | 10:02 PM | 739 | 2hr 44min |
| United Airlines | UA33 | ORD | 8:39 PM | IAH | 11:16 PM | 788 | 2hr 37min |