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Flight time from Houston to Chicago

IAH → ORD · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 1h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 926 miles (1,491 km).

926
miles
1,491
kilometers
same
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
2h 2m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
1h 58m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
1h 50m

When will you arrive?

Chicago is in the same time zone as Houston. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Chicago?
About 1h 58m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
926 miles, or 1,491 km (805 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Chicago is in the same time zone as Houston.

Other routes

ORD → IAH2h 8mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42mIAH → SFO3h 42m