Chicago to Houston

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €116 — show this month's calendar €116 JulAug: from €39 — show this month's calendar €39 AugSep: from €53 — show this month's calendar €53 Sep

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 24: €84 €84 Jul 17 Jul 24 low €39 · high €129

Departure-day prices · October 2026 Chicago → Houston

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Best time to visit Houston — climate

Jan: ~14°C daytime, 13 rainy days 14° JanFeb: ~19°C daytime, 8 rainy days 19° FebMar: ~25°C daytime, 13 rainy days 25° MarApr: ~28°C daytime, 11 rainy days 28° AprMay: ~30°C daytime, 17 rainy days 30° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 23 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 18 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~33°C daytime, 17 rainy days 33° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 8 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 6 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~25°C daytime, 9 rainy days 25° NovDec: ~20°C daytime, 10 rainy days 20° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €39 and ~33°C daytime.

Flights from Chicago to Houston start around €39 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €39–53, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Chicago → Houston; direct flights available (e.g. F9). · Based on 2 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Houston

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Aug 19 – Aug 23 Frontier Airlines · Direct · 3h 11m €111 Book
Sep 10 – Sep 13 Frontier Airlines · Direct · 3h 01m €114 Book
Aug 6 – Aug 10 Frontier Airlines · Direct · 3h 17m €158 Book
Jul 28 – Aug 31 Frontier Airlines · Direct · 3h 17m €164 Book
Aug 7 – Aug 9 Frontier Airlines · Direct · 3h 17m €184 Book
Dec 9 – Dec 14 Southwest Airlines · Direct · 2h 40m €191 Book
Dec 8 – Dec 14 American Airlines · Direct · 2h 53m €197 Book
Jul 24 – Jul 26 Frontier Airlines · Direct · 3h 17m €214 Book

Weather in Houston

Fri ☁️ 34° 25° 💧4%
Sat ☁️ 34° 25° 💧5%
Sun ☁️ 38° 27° 💧3%
Mon ☁️ 39° 27° 💧1%
Tue 🌤️ 39° 27° 💧2%
Wed ☁️ 40° 27° 💧2%
Thu ☁️ 41° 27° 💧2%

In Oct, Houston typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

Where to stay in Houston

3★+ hotels from €65/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Galleria Area hotel · Houston
from €65/night★ 3
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Best Western Plus Houston Energy Corridor hotel · Houston
from €68/night★ 3
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Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area by IHG hotel · Houston
from €68/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 40m

Things to do in Houston

Top-rated tours and tickets from €41 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €45
Howdy H-Town Street Art & Small Bar Tour★ 5.0 (48)
from €63
Downtown Houston Brewery Bike Tour★ 5.0 (39)
from €67
Outdoor Escape Room in Houston - Downtown★ 5.0 (26)
from €179
SUV Airport Transfer in Houston★ 5.0 (13)
from €41
Celebrate Houston on a 100% Motorized R&B Party Bike★ 5.0 (13)
from €49
Houston: Science & Sip Experience at The Drunken Lab with Live DJ★ 5.0 (13)

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About Houston

Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered. === Welcome World Cup fans === Games will be played at NRG Stadium on the south side of Houston The best way to…

Read the full Houston guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for HoustonData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in HoustonCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-07-24. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.