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Flight time from Chicago to Houston

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

The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH) takes about 2h 8m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 926 miles (1,491 km).

926
miles
1,491
kilometers
same
time change
SW
southbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
2h 13m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
2h 8m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
1h 58m

When will you arrive?

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

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Houston?
About 2h 8m 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?
Houston is in the same time zone as Chicago.

Other routes

IAH → ORD1h 58mORD → JFK1h 34mORD → LAX3h 56mORD → ATL1h 23mORD → DFW1h 54mORD → SFO4h 9m