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CHI → HOU · about 2h 31m nonstop · 926 miles · 4 airlines
Fares shown are recorded lows. An agent confirms today's live price on the call.
Chicago is a American Airlines hub, so American Airlines typically offers several daily departures on CHI–HOU, with nonstop service where demand supports it and connections through its other hubs otherwise. The nonstop flight time is about 2h 31m.
Fare classes available: Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Main Cabin Extra, Premium Economy / First / Flagship. American does not charge change fees on Main Cabin and above for travel within the US, and on most international itineraries originating in North America. Fare difference applies.
Recorded lows on CHI–HOU start at $146 one-way. That figure comes from cached search data and moves with demand, so treat it as a benchmark for what a good price looks like rather than a guaranteed fare.
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both operate hubs at one end of this route, so nonstop or single-connection service is usually available, along with American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Our agents can book any of them and compare fare classes side by side.
Expect roughly 2h 31m nonstop for the 926 miles. On routes this length, basic economy and standard economy often differ by less than a checked-bag fee, so it pays to price the higher fare with the bag included.
Lowest recorded one-way fare per month. Green marks the cheapest month.
From the Midwest, the expensive weeks cluster around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring break in March; May, early June, September, and October tend to price lowest.
On this specific route our fare history shows October as the cheapest month and September as the most expensive, a spread of $151 between the two.
Midweek travel almost always beats weekends on price here. If your dates are flexible by a day or two, tell the agent; shifting a Friday departure to Thursday or a Sunday return to Monday is the single most reliable way to cut the fare.
For domestic travel, booking three to eight weeks ahead usually captures the best price. Inside two weeks, fares climb; more than four months out, airlines have not yet released their cheapest inventory.
The same city pair priced from each airport combination. Differences on the same day are often larger than the drive between airports.
Fares from a neighboring airport are sometimes far lower than the drive is long. Agents quote all of these on one call.
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Chicago is a American Airlines hub, so nonstop service is likely on this route. The agent confirms the schedule for your dates.
The lowest one-way fare we have recorded recently is $146. Fares change daily; call (708) 866-8751 for today's price.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m to cover 926 miles. Connecting itineraries add two to five hours depending on the layover.
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines are the carriers most likely to serve this route. We book all of them.
Yes. Our partner agency's licensed agents book American and American Eagle flights in every cabin and compare them with other airlines on your route.
Yes. Unlike some carriers, American Basic Economy includes a full-size carry-on and a personal item.
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