Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 926 miles (1,491 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 57 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shreveport, Saint Louis and Little Rock and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to ORD
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAH to ORD with one stop
57 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shreveport (SHV)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Little Rock (LIT)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbia (COU)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Springfield (SGF)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Paducah (PAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Tulsa (TUL)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines the whole way
IAH to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ORD?
American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Houston from Chicago by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Chicago (ORD) are 926 miles (1,491 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAH to ORD award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAH to ORD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Shreveport (SHV), Saint Louis (STL), Little Rock (LIT), Columbia (COU) and Springfield (SGF). On 56 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Shreveport.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.