Chicago to Houston MDW, ORD, RFD → HOU, IAH
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The cheapest return found recently is $264 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov – 27 Nov, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $203 to $274.
Cheapest return found recently
$264
25 Nov – 27 Nov · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 5:25 a.m. · Return leaves 9:17 a.m. · 5 h 51 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$264
25 Nov – 27 Nov · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 5:25 a.m. · Return leaves 9:17 a.m. · 5 h 51 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$264 25 Nov – 27 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$181 18 Dec – 19 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $177 to $282.
23 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 20 Oct to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 9 Dec | $249 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 27 Oct | $311 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 22 Nov | $196 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 29 Nov | $224 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 19 Jan 2027 | $181 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $282 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $181.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Houston
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 25 Nov – 27 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Houston?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 36% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (23 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $282 | $249 | +56% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $282 | $177 | +56% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $200 | $179 | +11% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $196 | $179 | +8% | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $181 | $181 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 90–179 days | $214 | $214 | +18% | 9 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Nov – 27 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work