Chicago → Houston

ORD to IAH turbulence today

Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Houston (IAH) look mostly smooth today; expect some bumps over Arkansas on flights leaving overnight.

Updated Oct 21, 13:24 UTCToday: about 90% smoothAbout 2h 22m in the air

The next 48 hours

Departures every 6 hours, local time in Chicago. Tap one for the full ride. Confidence: High for the next day, lower after that.

Where the ride changes on the next departure

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1,491 km · 2h 22m

Natural Earth

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1,491 km · 2h 22m

Natural Earth

ORD 13:0015:22 IAH

Smooth

Takeoff – 2h22 · 2h 22m · over Arkansas

Coffee stays still.

Flying ORD to IAH?

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Questions about this route

Where is turbulence most likely on the ORD to IAH route today?

Today's forecast shows the bumpiest parts near Chicago, over Louisiana and over Arkansas. Most of the flight looks smooth.

What is the smoothest time to fly from ORD to IAH today?

Of the departures we checked today, the one leaving around 13:00 (Chicago time) looks smoothest, with about 100% of the flight smooth.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Houston?

About 2h 22m in the air for 1,491 km, estimated from the distance. Your airline's schedule may differ.

Forecast for passengers' peace of mind. Not for flight operations. Airlines and pilots decide. Forecast made with ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) and our own turbulence indices; route assumed to be the shortest path, flight time estimated. Overall today: smooth. How it works