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Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport from $60

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Hobby departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Hobby (ORD-HOU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Hobby that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:56 pm - 9:34 pmORD-HOU
27h 38m1 stop
7:46 pm - 1:08 amHOU-ORD
29h 22m1 stop
$117Frontier
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
6:27 pm - 3:52 pmORD-HOU
21h 25m1 stop
3:59 pm - 12:56 amHOU-ORD
8h 57m1 stop
$119Frontier
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
8:00 am - 8:50 amORD-HOU
24h 50m1 stop
4:55 pm - 7:03 pmHOU-ORD
26h 08m1 stop
Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
9:53 pm - 8:45 amORD-HOU
10h 52m1 stop
8:01 pm - 7:06 pmHOU-ORD
23h 05m1 stop
Fri, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 23
8:05 pm - 10:58 amORD-HOU
14h 53m1 stop
6:00 pm - 6:19 pmHOU-ORD
24h 19m1 stop
$255Sun Country Air
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Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Jul 21
8:05 pm - 11:02 amORD-HOU
14h 57m1 stop
8:01 pm - 7:06 pmHOU-ORD
23h 05m1 stop
$262Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23
7:00 am - 12:22 pmORD-HOU
5h 22m1 stop
10:24 am - 4:47 pmHOU-ORD
6h 23m1 stop
$268Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
10:35 am - 3:52 pmORD-HOU
5h 17m1 stop
6:23 pm - 11:00 pmHOU-ORD
4h 37m1 stop
$272American Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 11
5:00 am - 9:45 amORD-HOU
4h 45m1 stop
4:22 pm - 8:45 pmHOU-ORD
4h 23m1 stop
$273American Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sat, May 18
5:34 am - 12:10 pmORD-HOU
6h 36m1 stop
10:24 am - 4:47 pmHOU-ORD
6h 23m1 stop
$318Delta
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Sat, May 4 - Sat, May 11

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Hobby - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Hobby to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Houston Hobby Airport back to Chicago O'Hare Airport, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport is January, where tickets cost $191 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of tickets is $320 and $313 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Houston Hobby Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport were found on Frontier ($60) and Delta ($98), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($117) and Sun Country Air ($255).

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October

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$60
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Hobby

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Hobby based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Houston Hobby Airport was $60 for a one-way ticket and $117 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Houston Hobby Airport?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    When flying out of Chicago O'Hare Airport you will be using Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Houston Hobby Airport, also known as Houston Hobby.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Houston Hobby Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Houston, American Airlines or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Houston are American Airlines and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $312 and an overall rating of 7.3, American Airlines is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $161 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston Hobby Airport with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and HOU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Houston Hobby Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston Hobby Airport from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Hobby

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Houston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Hobby? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11221 reviews
8.1crew
7.2comfort
7.7boarding
7.1entertainment
6.7food
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Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Apr 2024ORD - STL
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Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

Deicing in Denver took forever and I almost missed my connection. De-ice faster! Not Americans fault.

Seats suck, not enough room, overcrowded planes, hectic situation all together.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

Delayed several times. Flight was to arrive at midnight and it arrive at 3 am. A 3 hour delay is already bad but one that has you arriving in the wee hour is just disruptive and overall unacceptable. The complete lack of restitution is a joke in keeping with Spirit’s reputation of ranking bottom-low in the pecking order.

Cancelled my flight , currently stuck in Houston and will likely miss my cruise

The flight attendants were very personable, extremely friendly, and had a very good feeling of the energy around them not to mention they’re very funny and engaging. What made up for the discomfort of the seats and the fact that the plane sat for a long time on the Turmac. Not sure if the pilot was new, but the landing was very rough sort of like I was at a magic mountain theme park ride that was built in 1959

Unfortunately not great, my flight was canceled with no notice given. I attempted to reach out to spirit airlines and have yet to receive any correspondence. I then had to book a new flight at two times the cost of the original.

They changed our gate 30 minutes before boarding began. We noticed about 20 people missed their flight due to doors closing early.

Flight was delayed 2+ hours missed a concert because of it…

I MISS MY FLY AND THEY NOT EVEN TRY TO GET ME ALEAST A CREDIT TO BUY ANOTHER TICKET BUT IS FINE I WOULD NEVER BUY A TICKET WITH SPIRIT EVER AGAIN

It’s a flying bus, no reclining seats, entertainment, charge ports. As if someone was out on limb to make my flight experience atrocious

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight was OK. Seats were good no cell phone charges on the plane no TVs or entertainment.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

Flight cancelled and was told by a rude gate agent that they don’t accommodate on other airlines. Had to wait 5 hours for a connecting flight that had a 7 hour layover. Would not allow bags to be checked early so we couldn’t go through security .Had to rent a car for the afternoon to store bags and get a meal. Also incurred a hotel fee. No apology or reason given for the cancellation- just rudeness.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/18Sat
1 stopFrontier
27h 38mORD-HOU
$60
5/8Wed
1 stopFrontier
10h 43mORD-HOU
$66
5/29Wed
1 stopDelta
5h 55mORD-HOU
$98
6/18Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 12mORD-HOU
$119
6/4Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 15mORD-HOU
$134
5/12Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
11h 04mORD-HOU
$138
6/23Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
12h 04mORD-HOU
$148
5/4Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 52mORD-HOU
$149
5/9Thu
2 stops
11h 49mORD-HOU
$244
7/20Sat
2 stops
35h 02mORD-HOU
$249

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Last minute flights from O'Hare Intl to Hobby

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
10h 28mORD-HOU
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
8h 12mHOU-ORD
$188
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
10h 28mORD-HOU
5/8Wed
multi-stopFrontier
8h 12mHOU-ORD
$189
5/2Thu
multi-stopFrontier
20h 35mORD-HOU
5/7Tue
multi-stopFrontier
8h 57mHOU-ORD
$195
5/3Fri
multi-stopFrontier
10h 48mORD-HOU
5/7Tue
multi-stopFrontier
8h 57mHOU-ORD
$198
5/3Fri
multi-stopDelta
5h 50mORD-HOU
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 23mHOU-ORD
$368
5/2Thu
multi-stop
25h 22mORD-HOU
5/5Sun
multi-stop
23h 03mHOU-ORD
$414
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 59mORD-HOU
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 51mHOU-ORD
$438
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 25mORD-HOU
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 03mHOU-ORD
$563
5/3Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 39mORD-HOU
5/5Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 56mHOU-ORD
$652
4/29Mon
multi-stop
11h 55mORD-HOU
5/9Thu
multi-stop
23h 15mHOU-ORD
$730

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Chicago O'Hare Airport - Houston Hobby Airport Flights

Departure:

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

Destination:

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)United States

Return flight deals:

Houston Hobby Airport - Chicago O'Hare Airport

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