Direct flights from Houston to Chicago
134 nonstop flights a week on 3 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from IAH to ORD.
Flight time: about 2h5m nonstop
Flying back? Chicago → Houston · 137 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Houston local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL1044 | 5:00a | 2h5m | Daily |
| American AAL3106 | 6:05a | 2h7m | Sun |
| United UAL2616 | 6:15a | 2h8m | Daily |
| United UAL2182 | 7:21a | 2h5m | Daily |
| American AAL3106 | 7:34a | 2h11m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL1617 | 8:21a | 2h5m | Daily |
| American AAL1517 | 9:06a | 2h6m | Sun |
| American AAL2928 | 9:09a | 2h6m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL2124 | 9:30a | 2h1m | Daily |
| American AAL2504 | 11:00a | 2h4m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT1882 | 11:25a | 2h7m | Tue–Wed |
| American AAL2504 | 11:33a | 2h4m | Mon–Sat |
| Frontier FFT1882 | 11:36a | 2h4m | Thu–Sat |
| United UAL1691 | 11:55a | 2h3m | Daily |
| United UAL3920 | 12:30p | 2h9m | Thu |
| United UAL1299 | 1:45p | 2h4m | Daily |
| American AAL3322 | 2:08p | 2h4m | Sun |
| American AAL3322 | 2:41p | 2h4m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL2775 | 3:34p | 2h6m | Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL2775 | 3:35p | 2h5m | Mon, Tue, Fri |
| American AAL2302 | 4:57p | 1h58m | Sun |
| United UAL2786 | 5:16p | 2h5m | Daily |
| American AAL3039 | 5:23p | 2h12m | Mon–Sat |
| American AAL2243 | 6:50p | 2h1m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT3136 | 6:50p | 2h4m | Mon, Sun |
| United UAL2197 | 6:50p | 2h7m | Daily |
| American AAL2416 | 6:52p | 2h12m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL1752 | 8:35p | 2h6m | Daily |
| United UAL787 | 9:45p | 2h2m | Daily |
American
UnitedOther airports near Houston with nonstops to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| AUS — AustinAmerican, United | 140 mi | 63 |
The route
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Nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has 134 nonstop flights a week to Chicago (ORD), operated by American, Frontier and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of IAH and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Houston to Chicago?
The nonstop flight from Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 2h5m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from Chicago to Houston?
Yes — 137 nonstop flights a week from Chicago (ORD) back to Houston (IAH) on American, Frontier, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and United, based on recently observed departures.