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HOU to CGX: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
946 mi
1,523 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from CGX?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Chicago (CGX) is 946 miles (1,523 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CGX?
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