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Find Cheap Airfare Chicago (IL) — Los Angeles (CA) by Southwest Airlines

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles by Southwest Airlines

Look at the list of plane tickets for the most popular direct flights by Southwest Airlines, their prices start from $176. The fastest nonstop flight takes 4h 30m. There’re no connecting flights.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Time Airline Flight
from $176
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5:00 pm
Chicago
Midway
 7:35 pm
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Int.
 4h 35m Southwest Airlines
WN3239
from $176
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8:40 pm
Chicago
Midway
 11:10 pm
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Int.
 4h 30m Southwest Airlines
WN4804
from $264
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9:50 am
Chicago
Midway
 12:25 pm
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Int.
 4h 35m Southwest Airlines
WN2129
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*Departure and arrival times are local. Prices are for one-way flights. Information refreshed on 03/21/2025
Below is a detailed 2025 flight schedule for today, tomorrow and all other days. It may vary depending on season and a day of the week of your desired trip. We recommend booking your itinerary at least 2 weeks prior your travel to get the best price and availability by the airline.
Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Time Price
5:00 pm — 7:35 pm
5:00 pm — 7:35 pm WN3239 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
4h 35m
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from$176
8:40 pm — 11:10 pm
8:40 pm — 11:10 pm WN4804 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
4h 30m
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from$176
9:50 am — 12:25 pm
9:50 am — 12:25 pm WN2129 Southwest Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
4h 35m
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from$264
*Departure and arrival times are local. Last updated on 03/21/2025

Flight Information

There are 3 flights by Southwest Airlines from Chicago to Los Angeles every week with departures from Chicago FSS, Midway, O'Hare International, Chicago NAS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Dupage County, Pal-Waukee. All flights arrive at Los Angeles Int. and Los Angeles Ferry Port.

Departures start from 5:00 pm to 9:50 am. Nonstop flight is 4h 30m. The time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2h.

  • The fastest flight 4h 30m
  • Average flight time 4h 35m
  • The earliest flight 5:00 pm
  • The latest flight 9:50 am
  • Distance 1755 ml

The cheapest months for traveling to Los Angeles are november (from 176 $).

The cheapest flight by Southwest Airlines that our users were able to find is $176. This airfare is economy class on one-way WN3239 flight for November 12, 2024 leaving Midway in Chicago at 5:00 pm, it includes all taxes and additional fees.

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Southwest Airlines Airplanes on the Route

List of the most popular Southwest Airlines airplanes flying from Chicago to Los Angeles:

  • Airbus A320
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Other Popular Airlines on the Route

Besides Southwest Airlines there are other 18 airline carriers between Chicago and Los Angeles. Please review schedules and prices from the most popular airlines to find the best airfare deals from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Nonstop flights

There are 40 direct flights every day from Chicago. Airlines and fares are below:

  • AA - American Airlines
    from $132
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $124
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
    from $94
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Connecting Flights

List of flights with layovers (1 and more stops):

  • AA - American Airlines
    from $184
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  • LO - LOT
    from $1481
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $139
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  • DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.
    from $134
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $135
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  • AM - Aeromexico
    from $328
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  • VB - VivaAerobus
    from $345
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $6601
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
    from $251
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  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $119
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $59
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  • B6 - JetBlue
    from $268
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