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Flights from Houston to Chicago – Airlines & connecting routes

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HOU to ORD flights and routes map HOU to ORD – All flight route options from William P. Hobby Airport, Texas, USA to Chicago O Hare International, Illinois, USA. These flights are operated by 4 different airlines through 8 different connections. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 11 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
USA HOU William P. Hobby Airport Houston, TX, USA
USA ORD Chicago O Hare , IL, USA
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport
USAHouston, TX, USA
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago, IL, USA
ORD
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 2-5 flights per day.

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5h 05m

Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
5h 05m
2-5 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 6-7 flights per day.

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5h 11m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
5h 11m
6-7 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 33m

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
5h 33m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Austin AUS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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5h 53m

Via Austin AUS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
5h 53m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-5 flights per day.

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6h 18m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 18m
3-5 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
Only wednesdays

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7h 07m

Only wednesdays
Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
7h 07m
Only wednesdays
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Via New Orleans MSY
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 2/10

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8h 15m

Begins in 2/10
Via New Orleans MSY
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 15m
Begins in 2/10
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via South Bend SBN With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
Begins in 12/9

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5h 50m

Begins in 12/9
Via South Bend SBN
5h 50m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
Begins in 12/9
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-4 flights per day.

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6h 23m

Via Dallas DFW
6h 23m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3-4 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 35m

Via Atlanta ATL
6h 35m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Houston to Chicago flights

With over 175 flights every week and 8 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Chicago from Houston you will be doing a stopover in Dallas, Dallas or any other of the 8 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from HOU to ORD?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from William P. Hobby Airport, HOU to Chicago O Hare International, ORD.

Tip! You can also fly to Chicago from George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH).

Houston to Chicago with American Airlines

If you fly from Houston with American Airlines you will do a stopover in Dallas, DFW before reaching Chicago. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 11 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare

The shortest flight time between HOU and ORD is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
DAL Dallas5h 5m1h 15m1043 miles (1678 km)
DFW Dallas5h 11m2h 0m1054 miles (1696 km)
BNA Nashville5h 33m1h 45m1084 miles (1744 km)
SBN South Bend5h 50m2h 0m1061 miles (1707 km)
AUS Austin5h 53m1h 40m1131 miles (1820 km)
ATL Atlanta6h 35m2h 28m1308 miles (2105 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 7m2h 49m1399 miles (2251 km)
MSY New Orleans8h 15m2h 35m1146 miles (1844 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.HOU-ORD flight routesHouston to Chicago flight routes illustrated on a map.
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The fastest way to fly from Houston (HOU) to Chicago (ORD) is via Dallas and it will take about 5 hours and 5 minutes. The second fastest route is via Dallas and will take 5 hours and 11 minutes.

You can fly with Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines or Sun Country Airlines from Houston to Chicago.

The flight time between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Chicago O Hare International (ORD) via Dallas Love Fld, DAL is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Dallas, Dallas or any other route to Chicago (ORD).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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