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Flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

Airlines Flying from Los Angeles to Chicago

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Los Angeles to Chicago, including Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Frontier Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £27 or return tickets from £61.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 18:05
        4h 8m
        Direct
        ORD 00:13
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sat, Dec 6 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 21:06
        4h 46m
        Direct
        LAX 23:52
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 9 | Spirit Airlines
        £61 £105
        42% OFF
        42% OFF
        £105 £61
      • LAX 18:05
        4h 8m
        Direct
        ORD 00:13
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Thu, Dec 11 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        4h 39m
        Direct
        LAX 09:29
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Mon, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
        £63 £105
        40% OFF
        40% OFF
        £105 £63
      • LAX 23:59
        4h 6m
        Direct
        ORD 06:05
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Thu, Dec 11 | Spirit Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        4h 39m
        Direct
        LAX 09:29
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Mon, Dec 15 | Frontier Airlines
        £64 £105
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        £105 £64
      • LAX 18:05
        4h 8m
        Direct
        ORD 00:13
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Thu, Dec 4 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        4h 39m
        Direct
        LAX 09:29
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sun, Dec 7 | Frontier Airlines
        £67
        36% OFF
        £105 £67
      • LAX 23:59
        4h 6m
        Direct
        ORD 06:05
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sat, Dec 6 | Spirit Airlines
        ORD 21:06
        4h 46m
        Direct
        LAX 23:52
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 9 | Spirit Airlines
        £70
        34% OFF
        £105 £70
      • LAX 18:05
        4h 8m
        Direct
        ORD 00:13
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Fri, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        4h 39m
        Direct
        LAX 09:29
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Mon, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
        £70
        34% OFF
        £105 £70
      • LAX 23:59
        4h 6m
        Direct
        ORD 06:05
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, Dec 10 | Spirit Airlines
        ORD 21:06
        4h 46m
        Direct
        LAX 23:52
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sat, Dec 13 | Spirit Airlines
        £70
        34% OFF
        £105 £70
      • LAX 18:05
        4h 8m
        Direct
        ORD 00:13
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        4h 39m
        Direct
        LAX 09:29
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sun, Dec 14 | Frontier Airlines
        £74
        30% OFF
        £105 £74
      • LAX 23:54
        4h 6m
        Direct
        ORD 06:00
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, Dec 8 | Spirit Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        4h 39m
        Direct
        LAX 09:29
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sun, Dec 14 | Frontier Airlines
        £75
        28% OFF
        £105 £75
      • LAX 18:05
        4h 8m
        Direct
        ORD 00:13
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sat, Dec 13 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 21:06
        4h 46m
        Direct
        LAX 23:52
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Tue, Dec 16 | Spirit Airlines
        £76
        28% OFF
        £105 £76
      • LAX 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI Invalid Date
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
        CHI 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LAX 16:00
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 19 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Los Angeles to Chicago

The distance between Los Angeles and Chicago is about 2,821.98km. It takes around 4 hours 10 minutes on average to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago. The most popular month to Chicago is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£27
Cheapest return ticket price£61
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,821.98km
Average flight time4 hours 10 minutes
Popular airlineFrontier Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago

The cheapest time for Los Angeles to Chicago flights: Nov 30 to Dec 7 — one way flight prices from £26.

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  • Dec

    307
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    284
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  • Feb

    251
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Los Angeles to Chicago with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 10 minutes to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago 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 Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 53 flight per week flying from Los Angeles to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2226 (07:05)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago on November 27, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at £22.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Los Angeles International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (LAX-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: Midway International Airport (MDW) O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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 booking, 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.

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