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$45+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Texas

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — DFW
Dec 23 — Dec 301
Mon 12/23
Mon 12/30
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Illinois (USIL) to Texas (USTX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

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$94
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One-way from

$45
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Texas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2024.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/319:35 pmORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/97:38 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$126
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Tue 12/319:35 pmORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 40mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/86:10 amDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/17$129
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/312:20 pmMDW - DFW
1 stop5h 48mFrontier
Wed 1/89:35 pmDFW - MDW
1 stop14h 13mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$141
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/318:14 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/2710:09 amIAH - ORD
1 stop4h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$157
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/318:14 pmORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 56mSpirit Airlines
Wed 1/89:56 pmIAH - ORD
Nonstop2h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/17$159
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/313:30 pmORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 42mFrontier
Mon 1/610:49 amDFW - ORD
1 stop12h 57mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$172
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/252:30 pmMDW - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mFrontier
Tue 12/317:40 pmIAH - MDW
1 stop12h 41mFrontier
Deal found 12/18$181
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/286:00 amORD - IAH
Nonstop2h 50mFrontier
Wed 1/89:10 pmIAH - ORD
1 stop12h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$229
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:10 pmMDW - DAL
Nonstop2h 25mSouthwest
Wed 1/1511:25 amDAL - MDW
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$258
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/314:35 pmORD - DAL
Nonstop2h 30mSouthwest
Wed 1/157:10 pmDAL - ORD
Nonstop2h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 12/17$258
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Tue 12/316:55 amORD - AUS
1 stop14h 45mFrontier
Mon 1/63:58 pmAUS - ORD
1 stop6h 14mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3112:30 pmORD - DFW
1 stop5h 33mDelta
Tue 1/75:33 amDFW - ORD
1 stop7h 22mDelta
Deal found 12/16$276

Find flights from Illinois to Texas within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Texas that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

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ChicagoDallas

ORD - DFW

ORDDFW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/8

8:14 pm-8:08 am

1 stop11h 54m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 1/14

8:42 pm-5:55 am

1 stop9h 13m

$94

ChicagoDallas

ORD - DFW

ORDDFW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/22

6:22 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop2h 47m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 2/24

8:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop8h 55m

$97

ChicagoDallas

MDW - DFW

MDWDFW

Chicago Midway

Sat 2/22

5:10 am-7:55 am

Nonstop2h 45m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 2/24

8:05 pm-5:31 am

1 stop9h 26m

$97

ChicagoDallas

ORD - DFW

ORDDFW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/8

9:35 pm-12:15 am

Nonstop2h 40m

Dallas/Fort Worth

Mon 1/13

7:40 pm-12:31 am

1 stop4h 51m

$98

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/6

6:36 pm-6:17 pm

1 stop23h 41m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/8

9:17 pm-9:52 am

1 stop12h 35m

$112

ChicagoHouston

MDW - IAH

MDWIAH

Chicago Midway

Wed 2/5

8:15 am-11:34 pm

1 stop15h 19m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/11

1:14 pm-12:17 am

1 stop11h 03m

$113

ChicagoHouston

MDW - HOU

MDWHOU

Chicago Midway

Thu 1/9

7:15 am-9:33 am

1 stop26h 18m

Houston Hobby

Mon 1/13

10:36 am-12:13 am

1 stop13h 37m

$113

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/10

4:01 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop5h 07m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/14

6:15 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$114

ChicagoHouston

ORD - IAH

ORDIAH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/14

8:34 am-11:31 am

Nonstop2h 57m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 1/21

6:15 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$125

ChicagoHouston

ORD - HOU

ORDHOU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/9

7:25 am-9:33 am

1 stop26h 08m

Houston Hobby

Sun 1/12

6:18 pm-12:35 am

1 stop6h 17m

$135

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Texas

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to Texas

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Illinois to Texas including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Texas?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Texas (average of $213). Flying from Illinois to Texas in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to TX?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Texas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Texas as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Texas

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Texas. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

The most flights from USIL to USTX are scheduled on a Wednesday (63 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Texas by month

Plan your trip to Texas by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Texas ranges from 3.2 - 5.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Texas when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

Temperature in Texas by month

Plan your trip to Texas by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Texas, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Texas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Texas. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Texas. Reviews last updated December 18, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Illinois to Texas, such as Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Contour. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,552 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,604 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,279 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,059 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,848 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

My first time, surprisingly good! It was a good ride overall. Coming from Singapore, this budget flight is better than the budget airline for our national carrier Singapore Airlines.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Texas. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Texas one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $45. Frontier flights start at $54 while deals on Southwest start at $79 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Texas that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Texas flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Texas?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Texas.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Texas?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Texas by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Texas?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Texas (average of $213). Flying from Illinois to Texas in March is currently the most expensive (average of $295). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Illinois to Texas

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Texas. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$49Average$162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$55Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$131Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$141Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$155Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ContourCheapest$172Average$213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$181Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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