Chicago to Los Angeles flights
The cheapest round trip we found from Chicago to Los Angeles is $238 (Dec 9 – 12, 1 stop), 39% below the usual $392.
CHI to LAX · Round trip · Economy · Prices per person in USD · Price found (1 day ago)
Cheapest found
Cheapest round trip by month
Lowest fare found per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $264 |
| December 2026 | $238 (cheapest month) |
| January 2027 | No fares found yet |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | $385 |
| April 2027 | No fares found yet |
| May 2027 | No fares found yet |
| June 2027 | $400 |
| July 2027 | No fares found yet |
| August 2027 | No fares found yet |
| September 2027 | No fares found yet |
| October 2027 | $1,353 |
Cheapest dates in the next 4 months
Round trip, per person-
Dec 9 – 12 3 nights · leave Wed$238 −39% vs usual$238 −39% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 21m -
Dec 11 – 14 3 nights · leave Fri$248 −37% vs usual$248 −37% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 29m -
Nov 17 – 23 6 nights · leave Tue$264 −33% vs usual$264 −33% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 21m -
Dec 5 – 7 2 nights · leave Sat$267 −32% vs usual$267 −32% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 33m -
Dec 3 – 6 3 nights · leave Thu$269 −31% vs usual$269 −31% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 24m -
Nov 15 – 17 2 nights · leave Sun$307 −22% vs usual$307 −22% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 6h 19m -
Dec 30 – Jan 2, 2027 3 nights · leave Wed$366 −7% vs usual$366 −7% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines Nonstop · 4h 44m -
Dec 30 – Jan 3, 2027 4 nights · leave Wed$428 +9% vs usual$428 +9% vs usual Book
Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 6h 55m
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Chicago to Los Angeles: questions
How much does a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles cost?
The cheapest round trip we have found right now is $238, leaving December 9 and returning December 12. The usual price on this route is about $392, so this fare is 39% less. Prices are per person, economy, in USD.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?
December 2026, with round trips from $238. The most expensive month in our data is October (from $1,353). Based on the 5 months ahead we have prices for.
Are there nonstop flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Yes. Nonstop from $366 round trip. 30% of the 10 date combinations we track are nonstop.
Which airports do Chicago to Los Angeles flights use?
Chicago airports include O'Hare International (ORD), Chicago Midway International (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International (RFD). Los Angeles airports include Los Angeles International (LAX), Bob Hope – Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and John Wayne – Santa Ana (SNA). The prices on this page cover every airport in both cities (CHI and LAX are the city codes).
About this route
We track round-trip economy fares from Chicago (United States) to Los Angeles (United States) using Travelpayouts / Aviasales data. The cheapest round trip we've found is $238, departing December 9 and returning December 12, about 39% below the usual $392. Right now we're following 10 upcoming date combinations on this route. The cheapest month to fly in our data is December, from $238. Prices are per person and were correct when found; the final price is set by the airline or booking site when you book.