Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH): 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 56 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Shreveport and Little Rock and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to IAH
- 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 ORD to IAH 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
ORD to IAH with one stop
56 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Shreveport (SHV)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 Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)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 Kansas City (MCI)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)United Airlines the whole way
ORD to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to IAH?
American Airlines (oneworld), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Chicago from Houston by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Houston (IAH) 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 ORD to IAH 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 ORD to IAH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Houston?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Shreveport (SHV), Little Rock (LIT), Columbia (COU) and Springfield (SGF). On 55 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Saint Louis.
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.