Cheap flights from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL

Flights starting at £38. Choose between Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, or American Airlines to find the best price.

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Tips to know when travelling to Chicago

Travelers usually depart from George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby, Houston, TX - Uptown, Houston, TX - SouthWest Freeway Greyhound station, or Houston Se when they travel from Houston to Chicago. Book your trip to arrive at O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International, Chicago-Dan Ryan Greyhound station, or Chicago Downtown Greyhound Station. The distance between Houston and Chicago is 1492 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air. Houston and Chicago have 322 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Houston to Chicago in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 20.11 - Sun 26.11

AirlineMon 20.11Tue 21.11Wed 22.11Thu 23.11Fri 24.11Sat 25.11Sun 26.11
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
6874797
1112121
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
6975764
1121121
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Check-in for a flight from Houston to Chicago

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Allegiant AirAAYG4NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

Chicago travel tips

1) Have a pleasant evening at Chicago music bars
2) The best time to visit Chicago is during spring and autumn
3) Visit the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, one of the best in the country
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