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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Los Angeles (ORD-LAX)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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21:25 - 16:22ORD-LAX
20h 57m2 stops
06:05 - 12:12LAX-ORD
4h 07mdirect
£132Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
21:25 - 01:19ORD-LAX
29h 54m3 stops
06:05 - 12:12LAX-ORD
4h 07mdirect
£144Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
20:05 - 07:19ORD-LAX
13h 14m1 stop
17:00 - 02:00LAX-ORD
7h 00m1 stop
£145Frontier
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Fri, 31 May - Mon, 3 Jun
21:25 - 16:22ORD-LAX
20h 57m2 stops
22:43 - 01:18LAX-ORD
24h 35m2 stops
£150Spirit Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Fri, 17 May
08:25 - 10:52ORD-LAX
4h 27mdirect
23:59 - 06:00LAX-ORD
4h 01mdirect
£183American Airlines
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Fri, 31 May - Mon, 3 Jun
20:05 - 07:19ORD-LAX
13h 14m1 stop
23:55 - 06:00LAX-ORD
4h 05mdirect
Fri, 24 May - Mon, 27 May
06:00 - 08:25ORD-LAX
4h 25mdirect
09:40 - 17:58LAX-ORD
6h 18m1 stop
£190American Airlines
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Fri, 31 May - Mon, 3 Jun
21:32 - 00:10ORD-LAX
4h 38mdirect
00:45 - 10:53LAX-ORD
8h 08m1 stop
£248United Airlines
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Wed, 22 May - Tue, 28 May
09:27 - 12:05ORD-LAX
4h 38mdirect
17:51 - 23:59LAX-ORD
4h 08mdirect
£261United Airlines
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Sun, 19 May - Tue, 21 May
20:05 - 07:19ORD-LAX
13h 14m1 stop
00:44 - 14:06LAX-ORD
11h 22m1 stop
Fri, 24 May - Sun, 26 May

Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Los Angeles on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles is January, where tickets cost £158 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £323 and £299 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £78. KAYAK users also found Chicago to Los Angeles return flights on Spirit Airlines from £132 and on Frontier from £145.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Chicago and Los Angeles?

In normal times, United Airlines flies from Chicago to Los Angeles up to 21 times per day, American Airlines up to 8 times per day, and Spirit Airlines up to 2 times per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles. They are: American Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at £116 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 27 and 33 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 4h 28m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 218 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles take?

Direct flights take on average 4h 16m to travel the 1,740 miles between Chicago and Los Angeles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 06:00 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 08:20.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles jets off at 22:57 and lands at 01:28.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles

Low season

September

High season

March

Cheapest flight

£78
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Chicago to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago to Los Angeles flights

  • Are there any public transportation options from LAX airport to Los Angeles?

    There are various ground transportation options to get you in and out of LAX, including FlyAway buses, the Metro Green Line train, taxicabs, door-to-door shuttle vans, local city buses, and rental cars. A free shuttle bus provides non-stop transportation services from LAX to numerous neighborhoods in Los Angeles. If you want to get to the city quickly, opt for a taxicab or a rental car—it will take you about 30min with moderate highway traffic.

  • Can I fly direct from O’Hare International (ORD) to LAX?

    Luckily, United and American are two major airlines that offer non-stop O’Hare Airport to LAX flight deals to travelers working on a tight schedule. Additionally, the two airlines and other major airlines, such as Spirit, Frontier, Delta, and Alaska, offer cheap flight deals with one layover at Denver International Airport (DEN), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Broward County, Florida.

  • Are there parking options at O’Hare Airport (ORD)?

    O’Hare Airport (ORD) provides over 200 parking slots across all terminals. Parking charges range from hourly, daily, long-term economic parking to valet services. There are various signs on the roadways that direct you to each of these parking lots as you approach the airport.

  • Are there any special services for the disabled at O’Hare Airport (ORD)?

    If you are disabled or traveling with a disabled passenger, be sure to contact and notify your airline in advance. All the terminals are designed to accommodate people with special needs. For instance, the CTA Blue Line train that connects the city center and the airport has an elevator that links it to the airport; there are hook-ups for operator-assisted Teletypewriters (TTY) available for travelers 24/7; around 250 parking facilities have accessible parking spaces for persons with disabilities, and guide dogs are allowed inside the terminals as long as they are on a leash.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Los Angeles was £97 for a one-way ticket and £165 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Los Angeles, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Los Angeles, United Airlines or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Los Angeles are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of £190 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £272 and an overall rating of 6.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Los Angeles

  • When flying to Los Angles from Chicago, there are a number of airports you can use. They include Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Dupage County Airport (DPA), Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), and more. Among them, O’Hare International Airport (ORD), located about 14 miles from the loop, is the region’s primary airport, which happens to be in the top ten world’s busiest flight hubs.
  • Located west of Los Angeles, LAX is approximately 18 miles from downtown LA and is open to the public round the clock.
  • There are several eateries within O’Hare Airport (ORD) where you can grab a bite and or quench your thirst before your flight. Some of the on-site O’Hare standouts include Beaudevin, Billy Goat Tavern, and Berghoff café.
  • If you are exhausted and need to rest at LAX, there is a great carpeted floor and comfortable couches and chairs for travelers across all terminals. However, if you want a little more comfort, you can access some of the airport’s best lounges, such as the American Airlines Admirals Club located in Terminal 4, Oneworld Business Lounge located along 1 World Way, Alaska Lounge in Terminal 6, and others. You can purchase a day pass, subscribe to an annual membership, or make your payments at the lounge door.
  • Are you traveling from O’Hare Airport (ORD) with your family? Transportation Security Administration has developed several tips to make security screening easier and quicker for parents with children. Besides, there are several changing stations for children in most restrooms across the terminals in the airport. Nursing mothers also have a great private room specially designated for them across all terminals (from Terminal 1 to Terminal 5 and at the Multi-Modal Facilities on the north and south side), equipped with a sink and a wash area.
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Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from O'Hare Intl to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +22 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +23 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +22 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +23 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +23 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +24 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +25 more

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Top airlines flying from Chicago to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11159 reviews
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

2.0 MediocreShinar, Apr 2024BOS - LAX
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Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

The cost of the ticket was great its literally 1/3 of an equivalent swa ticket

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Cheapest flights to Los Angeles from Chicago found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/5Mon
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
29h 54mORD-LAX
£78
13/5Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
26h 26mORD-LAX
£85
21/5Tue
3 stopsSpirit Airlines
15h 27mORD-LAX
£91
12/5Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 53mORD-LAX
£106
16/6Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
27h 43mORD-LAX
£110
28/7Sun
1 stopDelta
7h 18mORD-LAX
£115
7/5Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 13mORD-LAX
£128
6/5Mon
1 stopFrontier
28h 06mORD-LAX
£141
11/10Fri
directUnited Airlines
4h 29mORD-LAX
£176
18/10Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 03mORD-LAX
£328

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stopSun Country Air
18h 56mORD-LAX
9/5Thu
multi-stopSun Country Air
6h 03mLAX-ORD
£452
2/5Thu
multi-stopSun Country Air
22h 48mORD-LAX
5/5Sun
multi-stopSun Country Air
22h 58mLAX-ORD
£459
5/5Sun
directUnited Airlines
4h 34mORD-LAX
7/5Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 35mLAX-ORD
£551
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 37mORD-LAX
7/5Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 35mLAX-ORD
£559
2/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
8h 24mORD-LAX
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 07mLAX-ORD
£615
2/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
4h 34mORD-LAX
5/5Sun
directUnited Airlines
4h 08mLAX-ORD
£635
5/5Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 25mORD-LAX
8/5Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 55mLAX-ORD
£642
2/5Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 18mORD-LAX
7/5Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 20mLAX-ORD
£667
3/5Fri
directUnited Airlines
4h 31mORD-LAX
5/5Sun
directUnited Airlines
4h 05mLAX-ORD
£694
3/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
8h 08mORD-LAX
6/5Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 02mLAX-ORD
£709

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Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

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