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Cheapest flights for Los Angeles – Chicago (LAX – CHI)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Los Angeles – Chicago by comparing the ticket prices to Chicago using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Los Angeles – Chicago is up to you.

Los Angeles – Chicago is most popular in January. During this period the average ticket price is 351.

Direct flight for from Los Angeles to Chicago

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Los Angeles to Chicago are offered by:

  • Alaska Airlines (daily AS4336)
  • United Airlines (daily UA1383)
  • Spirit Airlines (daily NK155)
  • American Airlines (6 days per week, flight AA760)
  • Southwest Airlines (5 days per week, flight WN1289)
  • Frontier Airlines (3 days per week, flight F92446)

Chicago is served by 6 airports: Merrill C Meigs, Chicago Midway International Airport, O'Hare International Airport, DuPage Airport, Chicago Rockford International Airport and Chicago Executive Airport. Direct flights for Los Angeles – Chicago are operated by:
  • United Airlines, American Airlines from John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana to O'Hare International Airport
  • Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines from Los Angeles International Airport to O'Hare International Airport
  • Southwest Airlines from John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana to Chicago Midway International Airport
  • Southwest Airlines from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
  • United Airlines from Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank to O'Hare International Airport
  • Southwest Airlines from Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank to Chicago Midway International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Los Angeles to Chicago

An alternative option for Los Angeles – Chicago (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 351.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Spirit Airlines with a layover in Houston. Tickets start at 207.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Southwest Airlines (starting at 348 with a layover in Las Vegas)
  • Southwest Airlines (starting at 546 with a layover in Tucson)

A flight with a layover on the route Los Angeles – Chicago will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Oakland (flight WN536 Southwest Airlines)
  • Denver (flight WN1901 Southwest Airlines)
  • Sacramento (flight WN3717 Southwest Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Los Angeles – Chicago could change by more than 91%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Los Angeles – Chicago in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Los Angeles – Chicago (LAX – CHI)
4 ⁠hr 11 ⁠min
Average flight duration
2,803 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
241
Number of flights per week
₾100
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
05:15
Earliest flight out
00:50
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Los Angeles – Chicago by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 25.12.2025
01.12 - 08.12.2025
January 2026 01.01.2026
09.01 - 14.01.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Los Angeles to Chicago found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Spirit Airlines with a departure on 25.12.2025 and a price of 114 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Los Angeles to Chicago: ticket with United Airlines with the nearest departure on 06.01.2026 and a flight duration of 4hrs. 0min..
Airlines flying from Los Angeles to Chicago
Airports serving Los Angeles – Chicago

Los Angeles airports serving flights to Chicago:

  • Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

Chicago airports accepting flights from Los Angeles:

  • O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)