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$58 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to Midway departing on 1/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$97
Overall average: $224
Frontier
Thu 12/4Sun 12/7
IAH - MDW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$97
Typical prices: $138-$257
Frontier
Sat 11/15Mon 11/17
IAH - MDW • Non-stop
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Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat choice.
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Midway

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Midway 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Midway

Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:49 am - 9:58 pmIAH-MDW
13h 09m1 stop
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2:01 pm - 5:08 pmMDW-IAH
3h 07mnonstop
$97Frontier
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Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18
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6:08 pm - 8:45 pmIAH-MDW
2h 37mnonstop
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2:12 pm - 10:37 pmMDW-IAH
8h 25m1 stop
$100Frontier
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Sat, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 17
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10:04 am - 12:37 pmIAH-MDW
2h 33mnonstop
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1:37 pm - 10:08 pmMDW-IAH
8h 31m1 stop
$103Frontier
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
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11:33 am - 12:30 amIAH-MDW
12h 57m1 stop
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6:30 am - 9:19 amMDW-IAH
2h 49mnonstop
$106Frontier
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Tue, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 9
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8:30 pm - 10:55 pmHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
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7:55 pm - 10:40 pmMDW-HOU
2h 45mnonstop
$117Southwest
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
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10:28 am - 9:12 amIAH-MDW
22h 44m1 stop
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1:56 pm - 8:10 pmMDW-IAH
6h 14m1 stop
$133Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Fri, Dec 12
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8:37 pm - 2:04 pmIAH-MDW
41h 27m2 stops
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2:59 pm - 6:06 pmMDW-IAH
3h 07mnonstop
$135Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Dec 31 - Tue, Jan 6
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 9:00 amHOU-MDW
2h 25mnonstop
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6:15 am - 9:15 amMDW-HOU
3h 00mnonstop
$152Southwest
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 7
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6:47 pm - 11:47 pmHOU-MDW
5h 00m1 stop
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5:13 pm - 10:48 pmMDW-HOU
5h 35m1 stop
$217Delta
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 19
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6:48 pm - 11:40 pmHOU-MDW
4h 52m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:28 pmMDW-HOU
7h 28m1 stop
$234Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Midway flights

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Chicago Midway Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport costs $84 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 30% cheaper than other Houston-Chicago Midway Airport routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport, 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 Houston to Chicago Midway Airport is September, where tickets cost $182 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $298 and $292 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport, 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 Houston to Chicago Midway Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Midway

 
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Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on bag and seat choice, offering budget-friendly convenience.


Frontier's Premium Bundle offers extra legroom and priority boarding, enhancing comfort for a small fee.

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Southwest offers free snacks and soft drinks, with Wi-Fi available for streaming entertainment.


Southwest's Rapid Rewards program offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates, simplifying point redemption.

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Cheapest flight$58
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from Houston to Midway

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Midway based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston to Chicago Midway Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport was $58 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Chicago Midway Airport?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston and on arrival in Chicago Midway Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

    On your way to Chicago Midway Airport, you’ll fly out from one of these Houston airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You’ll be landing at Chicago Midway.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Houston and Chicago Midway Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

    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 Houston to Chicago Midway Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago Midway Airport from Houston 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 Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

    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 to Chicago Midway Airport with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

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

    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 to Chicago Midway Airport from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Chicago Midway Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to Chicago Midway.
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Direct departures

Houston to Chicago Midway

Monday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Friday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

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Direct returns

Chicago Midway to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Friday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Houston to Midway

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Chicago. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

2.0 MediocreThomas, Oct 2025SAT - STL
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Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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