Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA from $49
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 52 direct and 366 connecting flights from Chicago to Los Angeles. You can compare airfare deals from 13 airlines and multiple travel sites from $49, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-LAX flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Los Angeles depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2823 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:30 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:00 to 22:30 to 2 Los Angeles airports. Average flight time is 4h 29m.
- The fastest flight 4h 11m
- Average flight time 4h 29m
- The earliest flight 05:00
- The latest flight 22:30
- Distance 1755 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $49 | 06:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:07 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 4h 22m | Spirit Airlines | NK467 |
| from $59 | 07:42 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:09 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 4h 27m | Spirit Airlines | NK2544 |
| from $68 | 06:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:46 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 4h 26m | Frontier Airlines | F92445 |
| from $81 | 15:21 Chicago O'Hare International | 20:08 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 6h 47m layover 1h 31m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK188 NK1495 |
| from $95 | 06:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 11:03 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 7h 3m layover 1h 48m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK183 NK711 |
The cheapest months to travel to Los Angeles are august (from 49 $), october (from 58 $), september (from 58 $).
The most expensive months are april (from 201 $), may (from 70 $), june (from 59 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Los Angeles?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $49. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK3016 flight by Spirit Airlines for October 7, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 08:00 am and arrives at Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. at 10:26.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Los Angeles (California)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Los Angeles is served by 13 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by American Airlines - 38 departures per week at the price of from $ 450 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 11214.
Direct flights
There are 52 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is AA2012 by American Airlines takes 4h 11m and the cheapest is NK3016 by Spirit Airlines for $49.
- AA - American Airlinesfrom $450Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $68Find
- WN - Southwest Airlinesfrom $467Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $142Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $49Find
Connecting Flights
There are 366 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is WN3890 by Southwest Airlines takes 5h 45m and the cheapest is NK3016 by Spirit Airlines for $81.
- AA - American Airlinesfrom $587Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $129Find
- DL - Delta Air Lines Inc.from $469Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $242Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $134Find
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $111Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $98Find
- WN - Southwest Airlinesfrom $475Find
- TK - Turkish Airlinesfrom $1830Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $103Find
- LF - flynordicfrom $224Find
- TP - TAP Portugalfrom $1558Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Los Angeles from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $49Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $114Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Los Angeles airports
- Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLOFind
- Los Angeles Int.-LAXFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Los Angeles from Chicago by 13 airlines that use 10 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Boeing 737-800from $450Find
- Boeing 787-9from $450Find
- Airbus A321from $450Find
- Boeing 737from $467Find
- Embraer 175from $469Find
- Canadair RJ 700from $469Find
- Boeing 717from $469Find
- A220-300from $469Find
- A220-100from $469Find
- Boeing 737-900from $517Find
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