Chicago to Houston (ORD–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
946 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 75 1-stop flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MEM Memphis 4h 21m AAACAS → WN Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 4h 26m AAACAS → WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 31m AAACAS → WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 35m AAACAS → WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 42m AAACAS → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 48m AAACAV → AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 55m AAACAS → TWYWN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 56m AAACAS → WN San Antonio (SAT) to Houston flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 56m AAACAS → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Houston flights
TUL Tulsa 4h 59m AAACAS → CNSWN Tulsa (TUL) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 946 mi 2h 25m nonstop

ORD–HOU had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 946 miles in 2h 25m.

Also explore ORD Routes HOU Routes ORD Live Flights HOU Live Flights ORD Delays HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 45% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
MEM ~4h 21m OWB ~4h 26m STL ~4h 26m BNA ~4h 31m MSY ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,413
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → HOU
45%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
45%
Arriving
100%
Return
HOU → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric ORD→HOU MDW→HOU MKE→HOU
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 4
Weekly flights – 54 1
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 15m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 45% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Houston flights · South Bend (SBN) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
ORD: CDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
946 mi / 1,523 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Houston route.
Route details
Distance946 mi / 1,523 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 946 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to HOU: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Memphis, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from HOU to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, MKE and SBN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to HOU

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ORD to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to HOU is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 946 miles (1,523 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Memphis, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Milwaukee (MKE) and South Bend (SBN).