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Cheap flights from Chicago to Los Angeles

58 nonstop flights a week, 6 of them today. Operated by 5 airlines, about 4h 41m in the air, 1,742 mi (2,804 km). Tickets from $100, nonstop from $118.

Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles

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Prices by day: Chicago to Los Angeles

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Chicago to Los Angeles

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $99 21 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $118 21 January 2027, Southwest Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $117 Today Cheapest weekend departure $131 Sat, 14 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Monday $125 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $99

Chicago to Los Angeles at a glance

flight time, from 4h 20m to 11h 11m
4h 41m
straight-line distance
1,742 mi (2,804 km)
flights a week
58
flights today
6
first and last departure
05:00 - 08:42
lowest price, with a connection, 22 January
$100
lowest nonstop price
$118
airlines
5

Chicago to Los Angeles ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $99. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is October 2027: from $536. The average across months is $194.

Chicago to Los Angeles flight schedule

58 flights a week, 6 today, 48 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 2867
Southwest Airlines
05:00 Chicago Midway International
07:30 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Sat
Boeing 737
AA 1979
American Airlines
05:30 , terminal 3
08:22 Los Angeles International
4h 52m
Daily
Airbus A321
AA 2710
American Airlines
05:40 , terminal 3
08:33 Los Angeles International
4h 53m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
UA 1333
United Airlines
05:55 , terminal 1
08:33 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
4h 38m
Sun
Boeing 737-900
UA 1333
United Airlines
05:59 , terminal 1
08:35 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
4h 36m
Mon, Fri
Boeing 737
UA 1333
United Airlines
06:00 , terminal 1
08:36 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
4h 36m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737
AA 2710
American Airlines
06:29 , terminal 3
09:12 Los Angeles International
4h 43m
Daily
Airbus A321
AA 539
American Airlines
06:40 , terminal 3
09:24 Los Angeles International
4h 44m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
UA 2833
United Airlines
06:55 , terminal 1
14:05 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
9h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737
UA 2361
United Airlines
07:00 , terminal 1
09:35 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
4h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320
WN 2950
Southwest Airlines
07:25 Chicago Midway International
09:55 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
DL 1556
Delta
07:45 , terminal 5
10:23 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
4h 38m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
AA 2124
American Airlines
08:00 , terminal 3
10:44 Los Angeles International
4h 44m
Wed
Airbus A320
AA 2124
American Airlines
08:05 , terminal 3
10:51 Los Angeles International
4h 46m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
AA 2124
American Airlines
08:29 , terminal 3
11:15 Los Angeles International
4h 46m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
DL 1556
Delta
08:30 , terminal 5
11:06 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
4h 36m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
AA 2124
American Airlines
08:42 , terminal 3
11:26 Los Angeles International
4h 44m
Thu, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 2950
Southwest Airlines
05:10 Chicago Midway International
07:40 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Seasonal
WN 2721
Southwest Airlines
07:35 Chicago Midway International
10:05 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Seasonal
UA 417
United Airlines
00:01 , terminal 1
07:55 Los Angeles International, terminal 6
9h 54m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2287
Southwest Airlines
06:35 Chicago Midway International
09:10 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 417
United Airlines
00:25 , terminal 1
07:55 Los Angeles International, terminal 6
9h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1094
United Airlines
08:40 , terminal 1
17:51 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
11h 11m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 2610
United Airlines
08:45 , terminal 1
15:35 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
8h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
AA 2710
American Airlines
05:30 , terminal 3
08:20 Los Angeles International
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3148
American Airlines
06:40 , terminal 3
09:21 Los Angeles International
4h 41m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 775
American Airlines
06:00 , terminal 3
08:43 Los Angeles International
4h 43m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 2970
American Airlines
06:59 , terminal 3
09:40 Los Angeles International
4h 41m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
UA 2833
United Airlines
07:00 , terminal 1
14:14 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
9h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 2124
American Airlines
08:10 , terminal 3
11:06 Los Angeles International
4h 56m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
UA 2610
United Airlines
08:40 , terminal 1
15:29 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
8h 49m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-300
AA 775
American Airlines
05:59 , terminal 3
08:48 Los Angeles International
4h 49m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
DL 1556
Delta
07:35 , terminal 5
10:15 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 723
United Airlines
08:45 , terminal 1
11:32 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
4h 47m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AA 711
American Airlines
06:00 , terminal 3
08:42 Los Angeles International
4h 42m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 621
American Airlines
07:00 , terminal 3
09:42 Los Angeles International
4h 42m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2282
American Airlines
08:30 , terminal 3
11:24 Los Angeles International
4h 54m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 2833
United Airlines
06:50 , terminal 1
14:17 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
9h 27m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4585
Southwest Airlines
05:05 Chicago Midway International
07:40 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2710
American Airlines
05:00 , terminal 3
07:44 Los Angeles International
4h 44m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
F9 2445
Frontier Airlines
05:40 , terminal 5
08:24 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 44m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
WN 4585
Southwest Airlines
06:00 Chicago Midway International
08:35 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2789
American Airlines
06:29 , terminal 3
09:12 Los Angeles International
4h 43m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
UA 2361
United Airlines
07:15 , terminal 1
09:58 Los Angeles International, terminal 7
4h 43m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AA 2282
American Airlines
08:17 , terminal 3
11:03 Los Angeles International
4h 46m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 1043
American Airlines
05:00 , terminal 3
07:44 Los Angeles International
4h 44m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 711
American Airlines
06:29 , terminal 3
09:12 Los Angeles International
4h 43m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 4714
Southwest Airlines
05:35 Chicago Midway International
08:05 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2474
Southwest Airlines
06:15 Chicago Midway International
08:50 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 3946
Southwest Airlines
05:00 Chicago Midway International
07:30 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 660
American Airlines
05:00 , terminal 3
07:44 Los Angeles International
4h 44m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 607
American Airlines
06:00 , terminal 3
08:35 Los Angeles International
4h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3224
American Airlines
07:00 , terminal 3
09:39 Los Angeles International
4h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 705
Southwest Airlines
05:15 Chicago Midway International
07:45 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Seasonal
WN 705
Southwest Airlines
05:05 Chicago Midway International
07:35 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
DL 1556
Delta
07:00 , terminal 5
09:40 Los Angeles International, terminal 3
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 3224
American Airlines
06:51 , terminal 3
09:20 Los Angeles International
4h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3149
American Airlines
08:15 , terminal 3
10:45 Los Angeles International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 1863
American Airlines
06:51 , terminal 3
09:19 Los Angeles International
4h 28m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2221
American Airlines
08:05 , terminal 3
10:33 Los Angeles International
4h 28m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 4664
Southwest Airlines
07:20 Chicago Midway International
09:40 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 4664
Southwest Airlines
05:55 Chicago Midway International
08:15 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 20m
Seasonal
WN 4664
Southwest Airlines
05:00 Chicago Midway International
07:20 Los Angeles International, terminal 1
4h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 1426
American Airlines
06:51 , terminal 3
09:14 Los Angeles International
4h 23m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2221
American Airlines
08:10 , terminal 3
10:35 Los Angeles International
4h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Los Angeles

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

American Airlines25 a week United Airlines21 a week Delta7 a week Southwest Airlines5 a week Frontier Airlinesfrom 11 February

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Los Angeles depart and land

Departure from Chicago

Chicago Midway International MDW

5 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Los Angeles

Los Angeles International LAX

58 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 6, 7, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan
+19° +7° +15° 6 days
Feb
+20° +8° +15° 5 days
Mar
+20° +9° +14° 8 days
Apr
+24° +11° +15° 2 days
May
+25° +13° +17° 1 days
Jun
+28° +15° +19° 1 days
Jul
+31° +17° +20° 0 days
Aug
+32° +18° +21° 1 days
Sep
+31° +18° +21° 2 days
Oct
+28° +14° +19° 2 days
Nov
+23° +10° +17° 3 days
Dec
+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 41 minutes on average, from 4h 20m to 11h 11m depending on the flight.
How far is Los Angeles from Chicago?
1,742 mi (2,804 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Los Angeles?
American Airlines (25 a week), United Airlines (21 a week), Delta (7 a week), Southwest Airlines (5 a week) and Frontier Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Los Angeles?
6 flights today and 58 a week, about 8.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?
The first departure is at 05:00 (WN2867), the last at 08:42 (AA2124). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?
January 2027: tickets from $99. The most expensive is October 2027, from $536.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?
21 January 2027 (Thursday): from $99 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Southwest Airlines: nonstop tickets from $118 on 21 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Chicago airport do flights to Los Angeles leave from?
Chicago Midway International (5 a week).