Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles (CHI - LAX)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Los Angeles and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$121	Frontier Nonstop 5 hr Thu, May 14 — Sat, May 23	The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is currently $121
Cheapest one-way flight	$56	Frontier Nonstop 5 hr Tue, May 5	The cheapest one-way flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is currently $56
Cheapest nonstop flights	$128	Spirit Nonstop 5 hr Sat, May 2 — Sat, May 9	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is currently $128
Last-minute weekend getaway	$286	Frontier 1 stop 27 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Sun, Apr 19	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Chicago to Los Angeles is currently $286
Cheapest business class flights	$413	Frontier Nonstop 5 hr Sat, Jun 6 — Sat, Jun 13	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is currently $413

Fastest flight	4 hr 15 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Chicago to Los Angeles takes 4 hr 15 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles is typically May. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

May Cheapest	Typical prices: $115–210
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $190–355

Popular airlines from Chicago to Los Angeles

Southwest

Nonstop

from $220

Typical price: $230–490

24 weekly nonstop flights

MDW - LAX Every day

2395 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - LAX Every day
United

Nonstop

from $220

Typical price: $220–475

64 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - LAX Every day

392 weekly connecting flights

ORD - LAX Every day
American

Nonstop

from $241

Typical price: $220–495

56 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - LAX Every day

430 weekly connecting flights

ORD - LAX Every day
Delta

from $249

Typical price: $255–650

461 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - LAX Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $150

Typical price: $150–315

7 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - LAX Every day

43 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - LAX Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $193

Typical price: $140–335

1 weekly nonstop flight

ORD - LAX Every Thu

19 weekly connecting flights

ORD - LAX Every day

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 25 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 24 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 32 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 25 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 47 min 37 mi
John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 45 min 34 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Los Angeles

The cheapest flights from Chicago to Los Angeles are usually in May. Typical ticket prices in May range from $115 to $210.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $121. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $56.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $220, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $220, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $241, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $249, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $150, flying from May 9 to May 17.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $193, flying from May 23 to May 31.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Los Angeles starts at $121 from Thu, May 14 to Sat, May 23. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $56 and departs on Tue, May 5.

4 hr 15 min is the shortest flight time from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is a year-round destination. The weather's mostly warm and mild, with hotter temperatures Jul–Oct. Arts and cultural events happen regularly, including film festivals such as LA Film Fest (Jun) and AFI Fest (Nov). In summer, there are free outdoor concerts and film screenings at venues across the city. Other major annual events include the Academy Awards (Feb/Mar) and the LA Marathon (Feb/Mar).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Chicago to Los Angeles really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 64 nonstop flights and 392 connecting flights per week. United flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 24 nonstop flights and 2,395 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

Other popular airlines flying from Chicago to Los Angeles are:

American offers 56 nonstop flights and 430 connecting flights per week. American flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Delta offers 461 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Frontier offers 7 nonstop flights and 43 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .
Spirit offers 1 nonstop flights and 19 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Chicago and Los Angeles.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to Los Angeles recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $121. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $56.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $220, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest United flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $220, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $241, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $249, flying from May 7 to May 13.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $150, flying from May 9 to May 17.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is $193, flying from May 23 to May 31.

Southwest, United, American, Frontier and Spirit fly direct from Chicago to Los Angeles.

There are 24 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 64 United direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 56 American direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available on Thursday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Los Angeles at price $286 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

Southwest, United, American, Frontier and Spirit fly direct from Chicago to Los Angeles.

There are 24 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 64 United direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 56 American direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 1 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles per week. Flights are available on Thursday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Chicago and Los Angeles start at $128 from Sat, May 2 to Sat, May 9 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Chicago to Los Angeles, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Chicago and Los Angeles start at $413 from Sat, Jun 6 to Sat, Jun 13 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Chicago and Los Angeles start at $121 from Thu, May 14 to Sat, May 23.

To book business class trips from Chicago to Los Angeles, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Chicago and Los Angeles starts at $286 from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and Los Angeles at price $286 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

To find last-minute flight deals from Chicago to Los Angeles, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.