Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Chicago from $204
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CHI
25 Jan — 1 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from Los Angeles to Chicago are usually found in February or October, booked 30 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 January 2025.
Sat 1/313:42LAX - ORD
1 stop6h 08mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/316:44ORD - LAX
2 stops22h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 20/1$302
Fri 28/200:25LAX - ORD
Nonstop3h 49mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/314:13ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/1$350
Tue 25/219:15LAX - ORD
2 stops19h 43mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/319:00ORD - LAX
1 stop14h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/1$369
Wed 12/212:15LAX - ORD
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Fri 28/219:18ORD - LAX
1 stop6h 37mDelta
Deal found 20/1$412
Fri 28/205:25LAX - ORD
1 stop9h 20mSouthwest
Mon 3/306:15ORD - LAX
2 stops8h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 19/1$420
Sat 15/216:10LAX - ORD
1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/319:37ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/1$464
Thu 21/823:55LAX - ORD
1 stop17h 17mSun Country Air
Sun 24/820:10ORD - LAX
1 stop13h 48mSun Country Air
Deal found 19/1$505
Best flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Los Angeles to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
Sat 1/313:42LAX - ORD
1 stop6h 08mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/316:44ORD - LAX
2 stops22h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 20/1$302
Fri 28/200:25LAX - ORD
Nonstop3h 49mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/314:13ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/1$350
Tue 25/219:15LAX - ORD
2 stops19h 43mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/319:00ORD - LAX
1 stop14h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/1$369
Wed 12/212:15LAX - ORD
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Fri 28/219:18ORD - LAX
1 stop6h 37mDelta
Deal found 20/1$412
Fri 28/205:25LAX - ORD
1 stop9h 20mSouthwest
Mon 3/306:15ORD - LAX
2 stops8h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 19/1$420
Sat 15/216:10LAX - ORD
1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/319:37ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/1$464
Mon 2/608:55LAX - ORD
1 stop8h 14mSun Country Air
Sun 29/620:10ORD - LAX
1 stop13h 46mSun Country Air
Deal found 20/1$521
Direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
Explore direct flight options from Los Angeles to Chicago based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
Fri 28/200:25LAX - ORD
Nonstop3h 49mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/314:13ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/1$350
Sat 15/208:25LAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 07mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/319:37ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/1$448
Last-minute flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Chicago. Data last updated 20 January 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 27/100:51LAX - ORD
1 stop7h 23mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/220:15ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/1$679
Tue 28/110:56LAX - ORD
1 stop7h 52mDelta
Sat 1/205:45ORD - LAX
1 stop9h 05mDelta
Deal found 20/1$637
Wed 29/109:33LAX - ORD
2 stops12h 26mAlaska Airlines
Tue 4/207:45ORD - LAX
1 stop9h 14mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/1$671
Thu 30/105:35LAX - ORD
1 stop6h 50mSouthwest
Wed 5/206:15ORD - LAX
2 stops10h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 20/1$590
Mon 10/222:10LAX - ORD
1 stop17h 45mJetBlue
Sun 16/212:45ORD - LAX
1 stop11h 40mJetBlue
Deal found 20/1$993
Wed 12/212:15LAX - ORD
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Fri 28/219:18ORD - LAX
1 stop6h 37mDelta
Deal found 20/1$412
Sat 15/216:10LAX - ORD
1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/319:37ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/1$464
Tue 25/219:15LAX - ORD
2 stops19h 43mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/319:00ORD - LAX
1 stop14h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 19/1$369
Fri 28/200:25LAX - ORD
Nonstop3h 49mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/314:13ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/1$350
Fri 28/205:25LAX - ORD
1 stop9h 20mSouthwest
Mon 3/306:15ORD - LAX
2 stops8h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 19/1$420
One-way flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Los Angeles to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
Wed 12/214:15LAX - ORD
1 stop7h 34mDelta
Deal found 20/1$204
Tue 18/223:55LAX - ORD
Nonstop3h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/1$217
Tue 25/219:15LAX - ORD
2 stops19h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 20/1$218
Wed 4/618:15LAX - ORD
1 stop22h 56mSun Country Air
Deal found 20/1$237
Sat 15/205:35LAX - ORD
2 stops12h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 19/1$249
Tue 28/107:40LAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/1$332
Find flights from Los Angeles to Chicago within your budget
Customise your flight search to find flights from Los Angeles to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
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Los Angeles
Sat 1/3
13:42-21:50
1 stop6h 08m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 3/3
16:44-12:53
2 stops22h 09m
$302
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Fri 28/2
00:25-06:14
Nonstop3h 49m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 3/3
14:13-16:58
Nonstop4h 45m
$350
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Tue 25/2
19:15-16:58
2 stops19h 43m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/3
19:00-07:31
1 stop14h 31m
$369
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Wed 12/2
12:15-21:58
1 stop7h 43m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 28/2
19:18-23:55
1 stop6h 37m
$412
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Fri 28/2
05:25-14:25
1 stop7h 00m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/3
06:15-13:40
2 stops9h 25m
$420
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Sat 15/2
16:10-23:58
1 stop5h 48m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/3
19:37-22:29
Nonstop4h 52m
$464
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Mon 2/6
08:55-19:09
1 stop8h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 29/6
20:10-07:56
1 stop13h 46m
$521
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Wed 12/2
14:15-23:49
1 stop7h 34m
$204
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Tue 18/2
23:55-05:53
Nonstop3h 58m
$217
Los AngelesChicago
LAX - ORD
LAXORD
Los Angeles
Tue 25/2
19:15-16:58
2 stops19h 43m
$218
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Best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago
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Travel insights for flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Los Angeles to Chicago including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Los Angeles to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago, you should look to book at least 30 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to CHI?
Find hourly flight availability from Los Angeles to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 51% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Chicago
Explore weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 20 January 2025.
The most flights from LAX to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (92 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (66 on average).
Rainfall in Chicago by month
Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.
Temperature in Chicago by month
Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).
Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated 20 January 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta and Southwest from Los Angeles to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Los Angeles (LAX), located 15.1 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Los Angeles to Chicago. 0 airlines have flights from Los Angeles to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Los Angeles to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 82 outbound flights to Chicago per day.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Chicago round-trip?
According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($302), American Airlines ($350), and Alaska Airlines ($369) offers the cheapest pricing from Los Angeles to Chicago. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Delta, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $204. United Airlines flights start at $217 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $218 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to Chicago?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago consider choosing Brussels Airlines(93%), Emirates(93%) or EVA Air(88%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?
The cheapest flight price from Los Angeles to Chicago is $216. On average you can expect to pay $887. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $688.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
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