Cheap Flights from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL from $49
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 31 direct and 488 connecting flights from Los Angeles to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $49, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out LAX-CHI 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 Los Angeles to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Los Angeles and Chicago is 2823 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 00:08 to 23:59 from 2 Los Angeles airports and arrive 00:08 to 23:59 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 4h 11m.
- The fastest flight 4h 1m
- Average flight time 4h 11m
- The earliest flight 00:08
- The latest flight 23:59
- Distance 1755 ml
Best Flights from Los Angeles to Chicago Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $49 | 05:30 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 11:36 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 6m | Spirit Airlines | NK466 |
| from $59 | 00:41 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 06:42 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 1m | Spirit Airlines | NK2549 |
| from $68 | 16:46 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 23:04 Chicago O'Hare International | 4h 18m | Frontier Airlines | F92446 |
| from $81 | 11:03 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 22:28 Chicago O'Hare International | 9h 25m layover 2h 44m - Atlanta | Spirit Airlines | NK3341 NK1200 |
| from $98 | 13:18 Los Angeles Los Angeles Int. | 22:58 Chicago Midway | 7h 40m layover 0h 59m - Atlanta | Frontier Airlines | F94316 F92779 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are august (from 49 $), october (from 58 $), september (from 58 $).
The most expensive months are january (from 588 $), february (from 199 $), december (from 156 $).
What is the lowest airfare Los Angeles to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $49. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK3010 flight by Spirit Airlines for October 7, 2025 which leaves Los Angeles Int. in Los Angeles at 17:24 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 23:31.
Flight Schedule Los Angeles (California) to Chicago (Illinois)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Los Angeles — Chicago is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 60 departures per week at the price of from $ 111 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Turkish Airlines airline - from $ 1923.
Direct flights
There are 31 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK2549 by Spirit Airlines takes 4h 1m and the cheapest is NK3010 by Spirit Airlines for $49.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $68Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $132Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $49Find
Connecting Flights
There are 488 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK1550 by Spirit Airlines takes 5h 44m and the cheapest is NK3010 by Spirit Airlines for $81.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $111Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $98Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $129Find
- TK - Turkish Airlinesfrom $1293Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $103Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $232Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $81Find
Airports
You can fly from Los Angeles to Chicago from 2 airports (Los Angeles Ferry Port, Los Angeles Int.).
Los Angeles airports
- Los Angeles Ferry Port-QLOFind
- Los Angeles Int.-LAXfrom $49Find
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Los Angeles by 7 airlines that use 1 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Boeing 737from $128Find
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