CHI to LAX, to Los Angeles International Airport Cheap Flights

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CHI - LAX Flight Information

Chicago → Los Angeles

Flight information between Chicago and Los Angeles

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$46
Cheapest return ticket price
US$80
Cheapest month
November
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
2,821.98 km
Average flight time
4 hours 34 minutes
Popular airline
United Airlines

CHI - LAX Route FAQs

Common questions about flights from CHI to LAX

Based on HopeGoo data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$46 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to LAX on Tue, Apr 28), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$80 departing on Tue, Apr 14 and returning on Tue, Apr 21.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Frontier Airlines Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 4 hours 34 minutes to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

Based on HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 121 flight per week flying from Chicago to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2361 (07:20) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA530 (09:31)

To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 28, with one-way flights priced at just US$46. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles is November, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles on February 27, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$74.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (ORD-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

The time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago is 2h.

Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your HopeGoo, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.