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Best Texas Flight Deals from Chicago

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Dallas
Dallasnonstop$92
Houston
Houstonnonstop$75
Austin
Austinnonstop$115
San Antonio
San Antonio1 stop$153
El Paso
El Paso1 stop$218
Harlingen
Harlingen1 stop$234
Dallas
Dallasnonstop$92
Houston
Houstonnonstop$75
Austin
Austinnonstop$115
San Antonio
San Antonio1 stop$153
El Paso
El Paso1 stop$218
Harlingen
Harlingen1 stop$234

Cheap Flights from Chicago to Texas

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Texas that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Texas

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Texas.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
9:14 pm - 11:59 pmORD-IAH
2h 45mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:54 pm - 10:39 pmIAH-ORD
2h 45mnonstop
$75Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Mon, Jun 2
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 10:38 amMDW-DFW
2h 38mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:06 am - 1:29 pmDFW-MDW
2h 23mnonstop
$92Frontier
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Sat, May 24 - Mon, Jun 2
Frontier Logo
9:55 am - 12:37 pmORD-DFW
2h 42mnonstop
Frontier Logo
1:30 pm - 4:14 pmDFW-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
$94Frontier
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Tue, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 19
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 7:30 amMDW-DAL
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 9:15 amDAL-MDW
2h 10mnonstop
$163Southwest
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25
Southwest Logo
9:30 pm - 12:05 amMDW-AUS
2h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 12:25 pmAUS-MDW
2h 30mnonstop
$169Southwest
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Wed, Jun 18 - Tue, Jun 24
American Airlines Logo
5:03 pm - 7:50 pmORD-AUS
2h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:37 pm - 9:24 pmAUS-ORD
2h 47mnonstop
$170American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
5:03 pm - 7:50 pmORD-AUS
2h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:37 pm - 9:24 pmAUS-ORD
2h 47mnonstop
$171American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 4
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 10:42 pmORD-AUS
2h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:55 amAUS-ORD
2h 55mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
United Airlines Logo
1:26 pm - 4:16 pmORD-AUS
2h 50mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:18 pm - 8:12 pmAUS-ORD
2h 54mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Fri, Jun 6
Contour Logo
11:45 am - 3:40 pmORD-DFW
3h 55m1 stop
Contour Logo
10:25 am - 2:15 pmDFW-ORD
3h 50m1 stop
$247Contour
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Mon, Jun 23 - Wed, Jun 25
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Texas flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Texas to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Texas flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Texas.

The cheapest ticket to Texas from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Dallas, at $78 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $111.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Texas?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $518, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Texas?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Texas, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Texas is September, when tickets cost $128 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $232 and $219 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Texas?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Texas clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Texas, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Texas?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Texas, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Texas, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$37
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston George Bush Airport

Flights from Chicago to Texas: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Texas 
Dr. JosephFlew with American AirlinesORD-DFWJan 2025
Be very vigilant about the weather both in Chicago and in Dallas. Adverse weather in either area can affect the trip.
SarahFlew with SouthwestMDW-AUSAug 2024
Midway airport is pleasant and not chaotic at all. Breezed through customs. Very good experience.
KashFlew with American AirlinesORD-DFWJun 2024
None. You can’t deal with airlines like AA anymore. Just be glad if they get you from point A to B in time. More than you can ask for these days, with the sad state of affairs with US- based airlines these days

FAQs - booking Texas flights

  • Are there nursing amenities at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)?

    Yes. IAH offers several lactation rooms for nursing mothers to take care of their babies. In Terminal A, nursing rooms are next to Gate A17 and between Gate A1 and The Breakfast Klub. In Terminal E, a nursing room is adjacent to Gate E11. And in Terminal C, nursing rooms are next to Gate B21 and near Gates C34 and C4, and inside the women's washrooms.

  • Are pet relief areas at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)?

    Yes. AUS offers designated pet/service animal relief areas before and after security to take care of animals’ bathroom needs. Before security at the lower level, the Baggage Claim; in front of the Blue Garage and the Rental Car Counter is the pet relief area. After security, a pet relief area is adjacent to Gate 11.

  • Are there airline lounges at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    Yes. ORD has various airline lounges in its faculties. The United Polaris Lounges is in Terminal 1 adjacent to Gate C18. The Admiral’s Club is on Terminal 3 close to Gates G8, H6/K6, and L2A.The United Lounge is on Terminal 2 is close to Gate F9 and Terminal 1 next to Gates B18, C16, and B6. On Terminal 5, there is the British Airways Lounge next to Gate M17, Sky Club adjacent to Gate M13, Swissport Lounge next to Gate M13, and SAS Lounge close to Gate M19. ORD passengers who don't have membership to the airline lounges can buy a day's pass.

  • What are the most common layover cities for flights from Chicago to Texas?

    If you wish to take a flight with a layover, you’ll find single layover flights from Chicago to Texas. The majority of the route’s layovers are an hour or less thus your entire travel time is under five hours. Nonetheless, the route’s layover will depend on your preferred airline and your landing place in Texas. Flying to Texas with Spirit Airlines your stopover will be in Orlando while with Delta your layover will be in Atlanta. On the flight from Chicago to Dallas, your stopover will be in Branson. Additionally, on the route to Texas from Chicago your stopovers could be in Columbia, St. Louis, Fayetteville, or Oklahoma City among other cities.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Texas?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Texas.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Texas?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Texas is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Texas?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Texas with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Texas?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Texas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Texas?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Texas is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $258 on average. Morning departures are around 19% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Texas is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $373.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Texas

  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the main airports serving the metropolitan area of Chicago. ORD is a hub for United Airlines and American Airlines and a base for Frontier Airlines. The passenger airlines facilitate flights from Chicago to Texas.
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is one of the main airports that serve the metropolis of Chicago.  The Airport serves as a base for Frontiers Airlines and Southwest Airlines, which offer flights from Chicago to Texas.
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the main airports that serve Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, and North Texas. DFW is a hub for American Airlines and a base for Spirit Airlines. The airlines offer flights from Chicago to Texas.
  • El Paso International Airport (ELP) is one of the primary airports serving the city of El Paso along with Las Cruces and Ciudad Juarez. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines run at ELP facilitating flights to Texas from Chicago.
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is one of the airports that serve the metropolitan area of Houston. The Airport serves as a hub for United Airlines and a base for Spirit Airlines, which offers flights to Texas from Chicago.

Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Texas

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Texas. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4293 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

10.0 ExcellentReginald, Mar 2025MDW - LGA
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My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

One of the crew performed a hilarious skit to accompany the standard instructions. Passengers enjoyed it so much they applauded at the end!

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Excellent experience. WiFi worked on this leg of My trip

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

Easy boarding. Met expectations for a 2-3 hour flight. Early arrival at DFW caused a 39 minute delay on the tarmac in getting to our gate. 😏 overall, good flight.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

My experience with Spirit went pretty much as expected. It's a no frills airline, and you get what you pay for. I don't require much, so I was grateful to have an inexpensive way to travel. It is sad to me that the gate agents and flight crew don't smile much or seem very friendly or helpful. They are competent and efficient, and that's really all I need.

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

Very dissatisfied with spirit airlines after buying my ticket's they cancelled our flights with no reasoning.

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

Good crew and safe. However, comfort and being nickeled-and-dimed are my issues. $75 each way for luggage is exhortation. The space to the next seat is so close you cannot open a laptop. The magazine rack doesn’t hold your items. Not a fan.

Most uncomfortable seating I have ever experienced. And they do not provide any beverage unless purchased. Water was 4.59 a bottle. Same for a soda. A cup of water should be free. I will never fly Spirit again.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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