Los Angeles to Chicago in December 2026
LAX to CHI · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$254
Median of 7 date combinations
Usual on this route
$247
December's cheapest is 9% less
Typical price — worth watching
9% below the usual $247, and prices have been rising this week. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 $311 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 $225 | 10 | 11 $242 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 $254 | 30 $265 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 9 – 16 7 nights · leave Wed$225Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 02mBook
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Dec 11 – 15 4 nights · leave Fri$242Southwest Airlines 1 stop · 4h 40mBook
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Dec 9 – 14 5 nights · leave Wed$243Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 4h 53mBook
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Dec 29 – Jan 4, 2027 6 nights · leave Tue$254American Airlines 1 stop · 4h 02mBook
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Dec 30 – Jan 4, 2027 5 nights · leave Wed$265American Airlines 1 stop · 4h 02mBook
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Dec 29 – Jan 3, 2027 5 nights · leave Tue$279Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 37mBook
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Dec 1 – 4 3 nights · leave Tue$311Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 00mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$242
Dec 11 – 15 · 2 options
5–7 nights
$225
Dec 9 – 16 · 5 options
Good to know for December
Airlines with cheap fares
3 airlines
Most often: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $314 |
| December 2026 | $225 (cheapest month) |
| January 2027 | $271 |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | $364 |
Los Angeles to Chicago in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago in December 2026?
Leaving Wednesday, December 9 and returning Wednesday, December 16 (7 nights) for $225 round trip on Frontier Airlines, the cheapest of the 7 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Los Angeles to Chicago in December 2026?
From $225. Half of the 7 date combinations we track are under $254. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Yes. It's the cheapest of the 4 months ahead we have prices for.