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Round-trip from | $89 (Priceline) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $51 (Super.com) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $198 |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
HoustonChicago
IAH - ORD
IAHORD
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 4/1
11:39 am-4:43 pm
1 stop5h 04m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/7
9:50 am-3:03 pm
1 stop5h 13m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Fri 2/6
5:55 am-1:30 pm
1 stop7h 35m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/8
1:45 pm-8:25 pm
1 stop6h 40m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Wed 2/4
7:30 am-1:00 pm
1 stop5h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 2/6
2:15 pm-8:45 pm
1 stop6h 30m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Sat 1/24
8:30 am-1:00 pm
1 stop4h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/25
2:15 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop5h 30m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Fri 1/30
7:25 am-12:15 pm
1 stop4h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/2
2:15 pm-8:15 pm
1 stop6h 00m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Fri 2/20
5:05 am-11:20 am
1 stop6h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/22
2:15 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop9h 35m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Thu 2/12
5:45 am-4:15 pm
1 stop10h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/16
5:15 pm-10:05 pm
1 stop4h 50m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Sat 1/17
6:25 am-1:00 pm
1 stop6h 35m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/18
1:45 pm-8:25 pm
1 stop6h 40m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Fri 1/23
5:04 pm-11:55 pm
1 stop6h 51m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/24
3:24 pm-10:33 pm
1 stop7h 09m
HoustonChicago
HOU - ORD
HOUORD
Houston Hobby
Thu 1/29
6:30 am-1:00 pm
1 stop6h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 2/1
1:45 pm-8:40 pm
1 stop6h 55m
The best time to book flights from Houston to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 88 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $56). Flying from Houston to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $116). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
When flying from Houston to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 73% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 12% of weekly flights between Houston and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 162 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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| Cheapest$70 | Average$181 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$76 | Average$162 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$132 | Average$335 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$157 | Average$381 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |