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 - Mon, Nov 16

9:14 pm - 12:51 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:50 pm - 11:34 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

15h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$166Frontier

Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 23

9:17 am - 12:11 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 54mnonstop

6:40 am - 12:22 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

17h 42m1 stop Denver Intl

$167Frontier

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

5:35 am - 6:25 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 50m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

7:50 pm - 7:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

11h 10m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$189Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2

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

2h 35mnonstop

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

4h 20m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

$203Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

10:40 pm - 1:10 amHOU Houston Hobby-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

9:20 pm - 12:10 amMDW Chicago Midway-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 50mnonstop

$209Southwest

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

5:00 am - 7:25 amHOU Houston Hobby-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 25mnonstop

6:20 pm - 9:10 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 50mnonstop

$209Southwest

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

7:37 am - 10:30 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 53mnonstop

3:13 pm - 6:12 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 59mnonstop

$209American Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 7

7:34 am - 10:30 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 56mnonstop

9:05 pm - 11:57 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 52mnonstop

$209American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

6:48 pm - 9:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 52mnonstop

6:55 am - 9:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 55mnonstop

$209United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Oct 28

6:20 am - 9:11 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 51mnonstop

7:55 pm - 10:53 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 58mnonstop

$209United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27

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

2h 49mnonstop

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

3h 10mnonstop

$181Frontier

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 17

12:12 pm - 2:35 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 23mnonstop

3:30 pm - 6:12 pmMDW Chicago Midway-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 42mnonstop

$191Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Nov 12

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

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

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

2h 57mnonstop

$236Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Nov 12

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

4h 45m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

6:30 am - 12:17 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

17h 47m1 stop Denver Intl

$239Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 21

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

$276Contour

Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19

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

$285Contour

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 28

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

2h 52mnonstop

7:55 pm - 10:52 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 57mnonstop

$310United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 28

8:45 am - 11:41 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 56mnonstop

8:40 am - 11:41 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

3h 01mnonstop

$310United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

6:00 am - 8:56 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 56mnonstop

8:10 am - 11:04 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 54mnonstop

$324American Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 24

6:00 am - 8:56 amAUS Austin Bergstrom-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 56mnonstop

8:10 am - 11:04 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AUS Austin Bergstrom

2h 54mnonstop

$324American Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from Texas to Chicago

Thu, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 23

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

2h 54mnonstop

4:08 pm - 7:08 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 00mnonstop

$170Frontier

Thu, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 27

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

2h 54mnonstop

4:08 pm - 7:08 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 00mnonstop

$170Frontier

Wed, Feb 3 - Fri, Feb 5

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

2h 54mnonstop

4:08 pm - 7:08 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

3h 00mnonstop

$170Frontier

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

7:37 am - 10:30 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 53mnonstop

3:13 pm - 6:12 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 59mnonstop

$209American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18

9:11 am - 11:58 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 47mnonstop

5:10 pm - 8:09 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 59mnonstop

$209American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

6:48 pm - 9:40 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 52mnonstop

6:55 am - 9:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 55mnonstop

$209United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Oct 28

6:20 am - 9:11 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 51mnonstop

7:55 pm - 10:53 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 58mnonstop

$209United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 11

7:20 am - 9:50 amHOU Houston Hobby-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

8:50 pm - 11:30 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 40mnonstop

$209Southwest

Wed, Nov 11 - Sat, Nov 14

8:40 pm - 11:10 pmHOU Houston Hobby-MDW Chicago Midway

2h 30mnonstop

2:55 pm - 5:35 pmMDW Chicago Midway-HOU Houston Hobby

2h 40mnonstop

$209Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 7

7:34 am - 10:30 amIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 56mnonstop

9:05 pm - 11:57 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

2h 52mnonstop

$209American Airlines

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Low season	January
High season	July
Cheapest flight	$92

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 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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