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$53+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Houston

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ORD — HOU
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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$94
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One-way from

$53
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Average price

$215
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 11/128:28 amORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mSpirit Airlines
Wed 11/195:27 pmIAH - ORD
1 stop7h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 10/27$94
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Mon 11/101:50 pmORD - IAH
1 stop6h 19mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/1212:13 pmIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$95
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 11/198:28 amORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/2210:12 amIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$96
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/116:05 amORD - IAH
1 stop10h 05mFrontier
Mon 12/159:21 pmIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 36mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$97
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Tue 11/1112:37 pmORD - IAH
1 stop5h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/192:59 pmIAH - ORD
1 stop9h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$98
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/68:28 amORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/117:00 amIAH - ORD
1 stop8h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$99
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Tue 11/111:36 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 57mFrontier
Thu 11/139:09 pmIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mFrontier
Deal found 10/27$100
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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.
Thu 11/131:50 pmORD - IAH
1 stop6h 19mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1812:13 pmIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$101
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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.
Thu 11/61:36 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 57mFrontier
Sat 11/151:02 pmIAH - ORD
1 stop10h 27mFrontier
Deal found 10/28$102
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/185:10 amORD - IAH
1 stop12h 16mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/37:59 amIAH - ORD
1 stop6h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$103
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 11/131:36 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/1511:55 amIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$104
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 12/118:53 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/159:21 pmIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$105

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Customize your flight search to find flights from O'Hare Intl to Houston 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 October 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston that are best for you.

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ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

8:49 am-11:50 am

Nonstop3h 01m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 12/14

7:20 am-10:02 am

Nonstop2h 42m

$177

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/26

9:05 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/2

9:50 pm-12:26 am

Nonstop2h 36m

$187

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/30

10:35 am-6:48 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/2

6:37 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$197

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/22

6:50 am-3:09 pm

1 stop8h 19m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 1/25

6:37 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$197

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/28

5:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/3

5:25 am-12:41 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$197

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/27

5:55 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/3

5:25 am-12:41 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$197

ChicagoHouston

ORD - HOU

ORDHOU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/27

5:08 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/2

6:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$197

ChicagoHouston

ORD - HOU

ORDHOU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/1

6:45 am-2:38 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Houston Hobby

Tue 1/6

5:35 am-1:39 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$197

ChicagoHouston

ORD - HOU

ORDHOU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/18

9:51 am-5:53 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Houston Hobby

Wed 12/3

6:00 am-12:03 pm

1 stop6h 03m

$198

ChicagoHouston

ORD - HOU

ORDHOU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/18

5:23 am-1:28 pm

1 stop8h 05m

Houston Hobby

Thu 11/27

10:40 am-4:03 pm

1 stop5h 23m

$198

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from O'Hare Intl to Houston. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston, you should look to book at least 65 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston (average of $56). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston in June is currently the most expensive (average of $130). 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 ORD to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston, 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 43% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from O'Hare Intl to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

The best insider tips for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston trip
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 inches more legroom, ideal for short flights.


Spirit's self-service bag drop saves time; print your boarding pass in advance.

Read more about Spirit Airlinesby Daniel Scheffler
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom, ideal for added comfort on short flights.


United's MileagePlus allows pooling miles, useful for family travel.

Read more about United Airlinesby Harriet Baskas
Frontier

Frontier's UpFront Plus seats guarantee an empty middle seat for extra comfort.


Frontier's Economy Bundle includes carry-on, seat selection, and no change fees.

Read more about Frontierby Marisa Garcia
Airports
ORD

For a quick departure, use the free shuttle train between terminals at ORD, especially if your flight is with United.

Read more about ORDby Ramsey Qubein
IAH

Upon arrival at IAH, consider Uber or Lyft for a quick 25-minute ride to downtown Houston from Terminals A, B, or C.

Read more about IAHby Evie Carrick
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Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated October 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,001 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,032 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,116 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,124 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

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  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston in 3h 01m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 926 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston round-trip?

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Houston, with prices starting at $66. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Spirit Airlines and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $78 and $157, respectively. You may be able to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston for 71% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston (average of $56). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston in June is currently the most expensive (average of $130). 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 5 airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to Houston

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl to Houston. 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 October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$66Average$164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$78Average$169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$157Average$262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$163Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$225Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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