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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:52 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:47 am.

The flight takes about 2h 52m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago takes 2h 52m, covering 926 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago range from $162 to $338, with an average of $244 over the past 12 months. Anything below $162 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 34% above the $244 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $205 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to $245 for nonstop.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago flights are:

• United Airlines: 93% on time
• American Airlines: 88% on time
• Frontier: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago flights, with 48% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 26%, afternoon flights for 21%, and night flights for 5%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $170 to $1,325. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $147, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Ace
• Dollar

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $28:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago usually depart from Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 38m.

One-stop flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 48% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $218 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $311, a difference of $93.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 56m, compared with 5h 44m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 6h via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and Soldier Field. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chicago flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.