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

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 Texas to Chicago.

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

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

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 with an airline and back to Texas with another airline.

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

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

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

7:16 pm - 12:21 amELP El Paso-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 6:21 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ELP El Paso

12h 51m1 stop Denver Intl

$132Frontier

Fri, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 19

7:16 pm - 12:21 amELP El Paso-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 05m1 stop Denver Intl

6:30 am - 6:34 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ELP El Paso

13h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

$142Frontier

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Dec 9

1:20 pm - 5:10 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 50m1 stop Milwaukee-Mitchell

8:45 pm - 11:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 30mnonstop

$182Southwest

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

9:30 am - 2:15 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

8:59 am - 11:53 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 54mnonstop

$184Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 13

8:44 pm - 11:13 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 29mnonstop

2:55 pm - 7:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

4h 20m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

$184Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

8:25 pm - 10:40 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 15mnonstop

10:05 am - 2:45 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DAL Dallas Love Field

4h 40m1 stop Kansas City

$186Southwest

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5

8:37 pm - 11:04 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 27mnonstop

7:27 pm - 10:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 49mnonstop

$187American Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

5:30 am - 8:00 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 30mnonstop

7:01 pm - 9:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 49mnonstop

$187American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

2:28 pm - 5:00 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 32mnonstop

1:30 pm - 4:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 50mnonstop

$187United Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 23

8:43 pm - 11:15 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 32mnonstop

3:40 pm - 6:33 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 53mnonstop

$189United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Sat, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 1

7:00 am - 9:35 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 35mnonstop

8:30 pm - 11:27 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 57mnonstop

$187Frontier

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 11

1:23 pm - 9:46 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 23m1 stop Orlando

4:36 pm - 7:39 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

3h 03mnonstop

$188Frontier

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 11

9:30 am - 2:15 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

7:35 pm - 12:17 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

28h 42m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Denver Intl

$242Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 1

1:43 pm - 3:37 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 54m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:55 pm - 7:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

4h 20m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

$253Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 4

9:30 am - 2:15 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

2:55 pm - 7:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

4h 20m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

$255Contour

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

9:30 am - 2:15 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

2:55 pm - 7:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

4h 20m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

$265Contour

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 11

10:20 am - 12:35 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 15mnonstop

8:45 pm - 11:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 30mnonstop

$319Southwest

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 11

1:35 pm - 6:45 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-MDW Chicago Midway

5h 10m1 stop Houston Hobby

8:45 pm - 11:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 30mnonstop

$329Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

6:03 am - 9:00 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 57mnonstop

9:12 pm - 12:06 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 54mnonstop

$357American Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

11:16 am - 5:38 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 22m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:38 am - 11:36 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 58mnonstop

$367American Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 14

5:09 pm - 7:48 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 39mnonstop

9:16 am - 12:13 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 57mnonstop

$171Frontier

Sat, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 8

2:15 pm - 4:55 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 40mnonstop

9:40 am - 12:37 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 57mnonstop

$171Frontier

Wed, Jan 27 - Fri, Feb 5

2:15 pm - 4:55 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 40mnonstop

9:40 am - 12:37 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 57mnonstop

$171Frontier

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 3

9:51 am - 12:24 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 33mnonstop

6:59 am - 9:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 51mnonstop

$187American Airlines

Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7

5:30 am - 8:00 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 30mnonstop

7:01 pm - 9:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 49mnonstop

$187American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14

2:28 pm - 5:00 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 32mnonstop

1:30 pm - 4:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 50mnonstop

$187United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 16

10:55 pm - 1:10 amDAL Dallas Love Field-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 15mnonstop

8:45 pm - 11:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 30mnonstop

$187Southwest

Tue, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 15

12:50 pm - 3:10 pmDAL Dallas Love Field-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 20mnonstop

5:30 am - 7:55 amMDW Chicago Midway-DAL Dallas Love Field

2h 25mnonstop

$187Southwest

Tue, Nov 24 - Fri, Nov 27

5:00 am - 7:35 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 35mnonstop

3:51 pm - 6:43 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 52mnonstop

$187American Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 23

8:43 pm - 11:15 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 32mnonstop

3:40 pm - 6:33 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 53mnonstop

$189United Airlines

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Low season	January
High season	July
Cheapest flight	$86

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.

Flight from El Paso to Chicago O'Hare Airport

Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines-Aug 2026

Be aware that it may take you an hour after you land before you arrive at your gate at ORD.

Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines-Aug 2026

Rebook before boarding or you may get stuck on plane and overnight in airport

DeepaFlew with American Airlines-Apr 2026

The TSA precheck feature is useful, and the security checkpoint to gate walk is around 20 mins, not too bad.

RickyFlew with Spirit Airlines-Mar 2024

Uber pickup is in terminal 2 doors 2D/2E not available in terminal 1

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Texas to Chicago?
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 Texas to Chicago.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Texas to Chicago?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from 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 Texas to Chicago?
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 with an airline and back to Texas with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Texas to Chicago?
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 from Texas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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