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Flights from Chicago to Harlingen
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Harlingen. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Austin, about 3h 44m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 44m
Chicago to Harlingen at a glance
Fastest journey3h 44mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Austin
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Harlingen
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Houston (HOU) HRL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu19:15 CHI21:24 HOU0h 51m connection22:15 HOU22:59 HRLSouthwest Airlines
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CHI Austin (AUS) HRL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon12:15 CHI14:27 AUS0h 48m connection15:15 AUS16:08 HRLSouthwest Airlines
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CHI Dallas (DAL) HRL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat10:30 CHI12:19 DAL1h 26m connection13:45 DAL14:56 HRLSouthwest Airlines
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CHI Minneapolis (MSP) HRL
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,972 km1,225 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneHarlingen vs Chicago
- Currency in Harlingen
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → HRL
Flights from Chicago to Harlingen: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Harlingen?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Austin and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Harlingen?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,972 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Harlingen?
The best connecting points are Houston (HOU), Austin (AUS), Dallas (DAL) and Minneapolis (MSP). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Harlingen?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Harlingen: Valley International Airport (HRL).





