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Chicago to Houston Flights

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) Spirit Airlines $195
Return Mon, Jun 10 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from Chicago to Houston

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jun 4 Chicago (ORD) Houston (IAH) Spirit Airlines $175
Return Tue, Jun 11 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

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) Spirit Airlines $175
Return Tue, Jun 11 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines
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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) Spirit Airlines $245
Return Mon, Jul 29 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from Chicago to Houston

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Jul 31 Chicago (ORD) Houston (IAH) Spirit Airlines $175
Return Tue, Aug 6 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

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) Spirit Airlines $205
Return Tue, Jul 30 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines
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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) Spirit Airlines $205
Return Mon, Sep 2 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from Chicago to Houston

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Aug 6 Chicago (ORD) Houston (IAH) Spirit Airlines $175
Return Tue, Aug 13 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

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) Spirit Airlines $175
Return Tue, Aug 13 Houston (IAH) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines
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Airports in Chicago IL, US
map of airports in Chicago
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    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
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Airports in Houston TX, US
map of airports in Houston
  • 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

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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
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Flight facts

    • 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
airline logo Spirit Airlines CHI HOU Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17 $107
airline logo American Airlines CHI HOU Sun, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 7 $235
airline logo United Airlines CHI HOU Wed, Jul 31 - Tue, Aug 6 $254
airline logo AirTran Airways CHI HOU Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17 $283
Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines CHI HOU Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27 $287
airline logo Frontier Airlines CHI HOU Fri, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 12 $287
airline logo US Airways CHI HOU Thu, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 16 $348
airline logo JetBlue Airways 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