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Cheap flights Chicago — Los Angeles

Chicago (CHI, US) Los Angeles (LAX, US)
from $87 2 804 km ~3h 48m 45 flights found 4 airlines cheapest on Monday
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How many travellers?
Adults
12+ years
1
Children
2–11 years
0
Infants
under 2
0
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Cheapest: $87 on 10.12.2026
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Prices found for 35 of 90 days. Prices update as more travellers search. Click any date to search live.
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Cheapest flights found
10 Dec 2026, Thu
Frontier Airlines F9 1483
16:25
ORD O'Hare International Airport
22:04
LAX Los Angeles International Airport
5h 39m 1 stop
Kupi.com
$87
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16 Nov 2026, Mon
Frontier Airlines F9 1483
15:30
ORD O'Hare International Airport
21:03
LAX Los Angeles International Airport
5h 33m 1 stop
Kiwi.com
$89
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09 Dec 2026, Wed
Frontier Airlines F9 2145
15:21
ORD O'Hare International Airport
20:42
ONT Ontario International Airport
5h 21m 1 stop
Flightnetwork
$93
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13 Dec 2026, Sun
Frontier Airlines F9 1483
16:25
ORD O'Hare International Airport
21:59
LAX Los Angeles International Airport
5h 34m 1 stop
Flightnetwork
$99
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10 Dec 2026, Thu
Southwest Airlines WN 4393
00:55
MDW Chicago Midway International Airport
05:15
ONT Ontario International Airport
4h 20m Direct
Farera
$103
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11 Dec 2026, Fri
American Airlines AA 698
06:05
ORD O'Hare International Airport
10:54
LAX Los Angeles International Airport
4h 49m Direct
Farera
$115
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Route characteristics
Distance
2 804 km
Flight time
3h 48m
Time difference
-2h
Minimum price
from $87 (10.12.2026)
Average price
$121
Maximum price
$169
Departures per week
4
Cheapest day
Monday
Departure airports (2)
MDW Chicago Midway International Airport ORD O'Hare International Airport
Arrival airports (2)
LAX Los Angeles International Airport ONT Ontario International Airport
Airlines (4)
F9 Frontier Airlines WN Southwest Airlines AA American Airlines UA United Airlines
Agencies (11)
Kupi.com Kiwi.com Flightnetwork Farera Mytrip.com Авиасейлс Farehutz Trip.com Clickavia Wowtickets Turna.com
Prices by day of week
Monday
$89
avg $89
Cheapest
Wednesday
$93
avg $93
Thursday
$87
avg $95
Friday
$115
avg $115
Sunday
$99
avg $99
Price trend by month
November 2026
from $89
avg $89
1 flights
December 2026
from $87
avg $99
5 flights
Airlines — cheapest prices 4
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Low-cost 23 flights · 20 days
$87
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Low-cost 4 flights · 4 days
$103
American Airlines
American Airlines
14 flights · 13 days
$115
United Airlines
United Airlines
4 flights · 4 days
$162
Where to buy tickets 11
Kupi.com
2 tickets · 2 days
from $87
Kiwi.com
1 tickets · 1 days
from $89
Flightnetwork
4 tickets · 4 days
from $93
Farera
20 tickets · 13 days
from $103
Mytrip.com
1 tickets · 1 days
from $119
Авиасейлс
5 tickets · 4 days
from $128
Farehutz
3 tickets · 1 days
from $131
Trip.com
3 tickets · 3 days
from $131
Clickavia
3 tickets · 3 days
from $156
Wowtickets
2 tickets · 2 days
from $180
Turna.com
1 tickets · 1 days
from $215
Airports

From — Chicago (2)

  • MDW Chicago Midway International Airport
  • ORD O'Hare International Airport

To — Los Angeles (2)

  • LAX Los Angeles International Airport
  • ONT Ontario International Airport
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Frequently asked questions about the route Chicago — Los Angeles
How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Approximate flight time — 3h 48m. This is an average for a direct flight. With connections, the time may be longer.
What is the distance from Chicago to Los Angeles?
The straight-line distance — 2 804 km.
How much do flights from Chicago to Los Angeles cost?
The minimum price over 3 months — from $87 on 10.12.2026.
What is the average ticket price?
The average price — $121. Range: $87 — $169.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The difference — -2h.
From which airports does Chicago operate flights?
From Chicago: MDW (Chicago Midway International Airport), ORD (O'Hare International Airport).
To which airports in Los Angeles do flights arrive?
To Los Angeles: LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), ONT (Ontario International Airport).
Which airlines fly this route?
This route is served by 4 airlines: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines.
Are there direct flights?
Yes, there are direct flights. Minimum direct price — from $103. Total direct flights found: 2.
Which day of the week is cheapest?
The cheapest day of the week — Monday.
When is the best time to buy tickets?
Optimal — 1–3 months before departure. Check the calendar above — it shows the best dates.
How do I book flights?
Click "View this ticket" on any flight card — you'll be redirected to the booking page with this specific ticket pre-selected.
About the route Chicago — Los Angeles

Flights Chicago — Los Angeles is a popular route. The straight-line distance is 2 804 km. Flight time 3h 48m. Time difference -2h.

From Chicago (CHI) flights depart from 2 airports: MDW, ORD. To Los Angeles (LAX) — 2 arrival airports: LAX, ONT.

4 airlines operate on this route: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines.

The minimum price for the next 3 months — from $87 (10.12.2026). The cheapest dates are highlighted in the calendar above.

The average ticket price — $121, ranging from $87 to $169. Book 1–3 months in advance to get the best deals.

Cheapest day to fly — Monday.

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US
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