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

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21

8:14 am - 3:30 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 16m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

7:40 am - 10:39 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 59mnonstop

$146Frontier

Thu, Jan 28 - Sat, Jan 30

8:03 pm - 10:57 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 54mnonstop

6:00 am - 2:37 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

8h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$148Frontier

Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 3

5:35 am - 6:18 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 43m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

8:13 pm - 11:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 57mnonstop

$200Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 28

11:39 am - 6:43 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 04m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

10:40 am - 1:34 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 54mnonstop

$204Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

7:00 am - 9:30 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

3:30 pm - 6:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 35mnonstop

$265Southwest

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 28

7:00 am - 9:30 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

12:15 pm - 3:00 pmMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 45mnonstop

$265Southwest

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 11

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

$265American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

5:04 pm - 8:05 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 01mnonstop

9:41 pm - 12:41 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 00mnonstop

$265American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 13

12:43 pm - 3:35 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 52mnonstop

8:03 pm - 10:58 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 55mnonstop

$265United Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8

9:33 am - 12:24 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 51mnonstop

8:59 am - 12:03 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 04mnonstop

$265United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15

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

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

12:26 pm - 3:09 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 43mnonstop

$244Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31

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

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

7:15 am - 8:04 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

12h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$257Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7

10:16 pm - 12:45 amDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 29mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:41 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 41mnonstop

$264Frontier

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

11:25 am - 2:17 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 52mnonstop

7:11 am - 3:17 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

8h 06m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$267Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 2

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

$272Contour

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 5

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

$272Contour

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

7:50 am - 10:20 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

8:40 pm - 11:20 pmMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 40mnonstop

$344Southwest

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7

7:50 am - 10:20 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

6:00 am - 10:40 amMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

4h 40m1 stop Dallas Love Field

$354Southwest

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Nov 24

5:53 am - 8:59 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 06mnonstop

9:15 pm - 12:31 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 16mnonstop

$381American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Nov 24

5:35 pm - 12:14 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 39m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:15 pm - 12:31 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 16mnonstop

$391American Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21

11:36 am - 2:25 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 49mnonstop

7:40 am - 10:39 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 59mnonstop

$155Frontier

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 21

11:36 am - 2:25 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 49mnonstop

7:40 am - 10:39 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 59mnonstop

$165Frontier

Fri, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 3

5:06 pm - 7:59 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 53mnonstop

2:11 pm - 5:21 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 10mnonstop

$170Frontier

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 28

7:00 am - 9:30 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

12:15 pm - 3:00 pmMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 45mnonstop

$265Southwest

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

7:00 am - 9:30 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

3:30 pm - 6:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 35mnonstop

$265Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 27

5:04 pm - 8:05 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 01mnonstop

9:41 pm - 12:41 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 00mnonstop

$265American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 11

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

$265American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 13

12:43 pm - 3:35 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 52mnonstop

8:03 pm - 10:58 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 55mnonstop

$265United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 11

5:12 pm - 8:08 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 56mnonstop

10:59 am - 2:02 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 03mnonstop

$265United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Oct 27

4:55 pm - 7:30 pmAUS Austin Bergstrom-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 35mnonstop

8:40 pm - 11:20 pmMDW Chicago Midway-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 40mnonstop

$265Southwest

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Low season	January
High season	July
Cheapest flight	$91

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.

Flight from Houston George Bush Airport 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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