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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
CHIHRLHOU

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.

1
CHI Houston (HOU) HRL
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu19:15 CHI21:24 HOU0h 51m connection22:15 HOU22:59 HRLSouthwest Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 44m
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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
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 53m
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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
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 26m
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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
One airline, one ticket ~5h 48m
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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).

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