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$53+ Cheap flights from Texas to Chicago (CHI)

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DFW — CHI
Jul 8 — Jul 151
Tue 7/8
Tue 7/15
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Texas to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$122
(Priceline)

One-way from

$53
(Priceline)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$188

Good round-trip deal

$159 or less

Good one-way deal

$87 or less
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Cheapest flights from Texas to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Texas to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/235:15 amIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mSpirit Airlines
Sat 7/269:10 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 49mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/1$123
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/238:00 amIAH - ORD
1 stop8h 04mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/64:37 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$124
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/14:41 pmIAH - ORD
1 stop7h 41mFrontier
Sun 8/106:30 amORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mFrontier
Deal found 7/1$132
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/232:56 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/305:01 amORD - DFW
1 stop8h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$134
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/302:40 pmDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 23mFrontier
Wed 8/62:48 pmMDW - DFW
1 stop7h 46mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$134
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/261:30 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 44mFrontier
Tue 7/299:55 amORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 42mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$137
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/267:15 amDFW - ORD
1 stop9h 42mSpirit Airlines
Sat 8/210:00 amORD - DFW
1 stop12h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/3$149
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/16:35 amHOU - MDW
Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest
Wed 10/81:00 pmMDW - HOU
Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 7/3$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/237:35 pmDAL - ORD
Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest
Tue 8/261:30 pmORD - DAL
Nonstop2h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 7/3$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/146:00 amDAL - MDW
Nonstop2h 15mSouthwest
Mon 8/185:25 amMDW - DAL
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 7/3$157
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/255:31 pmAUS - ORD
1 stop6h 51mFrontier
Fri 8/296:10 amORD - AUS
Nonstop3h 08mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$162
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/105:31 pmAUS - MDW
1 stop5h 46mFrontier
Sun 7/138:35 amMDW - AUS
1 stop8h 01mFrontier
Deal found 7/3$163

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Texas to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Texas to Chicago that are best for you.

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Texas

Fly to

Chicago

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Depart

Return

Price

HoustonChicago

IAH - ORD

IAHORD

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 9/18

11:34 am-7:40 pm

1 stop8h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/21

11:32 am-8:15 pm

1 stop8h 43m

$122

HoustonChicago

IAH - ORD

IAHORD

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 7/23

5:15 am-7:50 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/26

9:10 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 49m

$123

HoustonChicago

IAH - ORD

IAHORD

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 8/22

8:28 pm-11:19 pm

Nonstop2h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/13

8:56 pm-11:45 pm

Nonstop2h 49m

$125

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 7/23

2:56 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/30

5:01 am-1:33 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$134

DallasChicago

DFW - MDW

DFWMDW

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 7/30

2:40 pm-5:03 pm

Nonstop2h 23m

Chicago Midway

Wed 8/6

2:48 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$134

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 7/15

1:30 pm-4:14 pm

Nonstop2h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/29

9:55 am-12:37 pm

Nonstop2h 42m

$136

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 9/19

9:57 am-9:58 pm

1 stop12h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/19

8:00 am-12:11 am

1 stop16h 11m

$150

HoustonChicago

HOU - MDW

HOUMDW

Houston Hobby

Wed 10/1

6:35 am-9:00 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/8

1:00 pm-3:35 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

$157

DallasChicago

DAL - ORD

DALORD

Dallas Love Field

Mon 8/4

7:10 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/6

7:30 am-9:55 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$157

DallasChicago

DAL - MDW

DALMDW

Dallas Love Field

Thu 8/14

8:20 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/18

5:25 am-7:35 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$157

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Best time to book a flight from Texas to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Texas to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Texas to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Texas to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Texas to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TX to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Texas to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

When flying from Texas to Chicago, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Texas to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Texas to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

The most flights from USTX to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (84 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Texas to Chicago, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Allegiant Air
7.3
Good
708 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Texas to Chicago one-way?

    $53 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Spirit Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $68 and $79, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Texas to Chicago?

    While some choose either Dallas/Fort Worth - Chicago Midway or Houston Hobby - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Dallas/Fort Worth - Chicago O'Hare Intl is the most popular route from Texas to Chicago.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Texas to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Texas to Chicago are SkyWest Airlines (100%), Turkish Airlines (90%) and ANA (84%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Texas to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Texas to Chicago? While on average our users pay $3,982, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $79. The most popular route (Dallas/Fort Worth - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $89.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Texas to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Texas to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Texas to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Texas to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Texas to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Texas to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Texas to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Texas to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Texas to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Texas to Chicago

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Texas to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$51Average$180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$56Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
ContourCheapest$134Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$147Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$152Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$154Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$196Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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