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Flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

Book direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago: One way flights from $59, round trip flights from $158. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 12:26 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:34 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Thu, May 28 | Frontier Airlines
        MDW 9:35 PM
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:55 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Thu, Jun 4 |
        $158 $235
        33% off
        33% off
        $235 $158
      • LAX 12:31 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:39 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, May 13 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 8:56 PM
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:36 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Wed, May 20 | Frontier Airlines
        $162 $235
        31% off
        31% off
        $235 $162
      • LAX 11:59 PM
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:19 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sat, Jul 4 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 2:42 PM
        4h 32m
        Nonstop
        LAX 5:14 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Wed, Jul 8 | Delta Air Lines
        $164 $235
        30% off
        30% off
        $235 $164
      • LAX 11:56 PM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:04 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, Jun 8 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 9:13 PM
        4h 36m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:49 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sat, Jun 13 | Frontier Airlines
        $166
        28% off
        $235 $166
      • LAX 12:26 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:34 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sun, May 24 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 8:46 PM
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:26 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Tue, May 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $170
        28% off
        $235 $170
      • LAX 8:00 AM
        4h 21m
        Nonstop
        ORD 2:21 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sun, May 24 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:46 PM
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        LAX 11:26 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Tue, May 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $171
        27% off
        $235 $171
      • LAX 12:26 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:34 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, May 27 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 9:37 PM
        12h 58m
        1 stop
        LAX 8:35 AM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sat, May 30 | Frontier Airlines
        $138
        41% off
        $235 $138
      • LAX 11:56 PM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:04 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 4:05 PM
        27h 56m
        1 stop
        LAX 6:01 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Sat, Jun 6 | Frontier Airlines
        $158
        33% off
        $235 $158
      • LAX 6:30 AM
        12h 2m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:32 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Tue, May 12 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 4:05 PM
        27h 56m
        1 stop
        LAX 6:01 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Thu, May 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $161
        31% off
        $235 $161
      • LAX 12:31 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:39 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, May 20 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 9:37 PM
        19h 59m
        1 stop
        LAX 3:36 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Wed, May 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $162
        31% off
        $235 $162
      • LAX 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        LAX 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Los Angeles | Fri, May 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LAX 12:26 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:34 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, Jun 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $59 $151
        61% off
        61% off
        $151 $59
      • LAX 12:26 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:34 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sun, May 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $86 $151
        43% off
        43% off
        $151 $86
      • LAX 12:31 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:39 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, May 18 | Frontier Airlines
        $88 $151
        42% off
        42% off
        $151 $88
      • LAX 11:59 PM
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:19 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Sat, Jul 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $100
        34% off
        $151 $100
      • LAX 5:50 PM
        4h 9m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Tue, Jun 30 | American Airlines
        $100
        34% off
        $151 $100
      • LAX 12:26 AM
        4h 8m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:34 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Mon, May 25 | Frontier Airlines
        $105
        30% off
        $151 $105
      • LAX 5:15 PM
        4h 3m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:18 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Tue, Jun 9 | Delta Air Lines
        $108
        28% off
        $151 $108
      • LAX 6:00 AM
        8h 5m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:05 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Tue, Jun 9 | Frontier Airlines
        $96
        36% off
        $151 $96
      • LAX 12:14 PM
        14h 53m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:07 AM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Tue, Jun 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $101
        33% off
        $151 $101
      • LAX 6:25 AM
        6h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, Jun 10 | Delta Air Lines
        $110
        27% off
        $151 $110
      • LAX 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Chicago | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Los Angeles to Chicago are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from to Chicago?

The average price of one-way flights from to Chicago purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from to Chicago is June, with an average price of $192; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to $281.

$281
$237
$192
$148
    Cheapest
  • $209
    May
  • $192
    Jun
  • $216
    Jul
  • $207
    Aug
  • $201
    Sep
  • $223
    Oct
  • $235
    Nov
  • $230
    Dec
  • $281
    Jan
  • $257
    Feb
  • $260
    Mar
  • $240
    Apr

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from to Chicago?

Average price of round-trip flights from to Chicago purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from to Chicago are found during October, with an average price of $229. Conversely, the highest prices are found during February, with an average price of up to $557.

$557
$393
$229
$65
    Cheapest
  • $436
    May
  • $358
    Jun
  • $326
    Jul
  • $298
    Aug
  • $262
    Sep
  • $229
    Oct
  • $426
    Nov
  • $436
    Dec
  • $542
    Jan
  • $557
    Feb
  • $533
    Mar
  • $477
    Apr

When is the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago during Memorial Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Los Angeles to Chicago during Memorial Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Memorial Day is scheduled for May 25. The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Chicago are available on May 26, with fares starting at $65.

$219
$142
$65
0
    Cheapest
  • $137
    22
    May
  • $129
    23
  • $148
    24
  • $219
    25
  • $65
    26
  • $132
    27

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Chicago (LAX-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $59 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LAX to ORD on Mon, Jun 1), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $138 departing on Wed, May 27 and returning on Sat, May 30.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Chicago with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines American Airlines United Airlines Spirit Airlines Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 4 hours 58 minutes to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 157 flight per week flying from Los Angeles to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2226 (07:06)
  • To find best deals on flights from Los Angeles to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Jun 1, with one-way flights priced at just $59.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago on May 12, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $93.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (LAX-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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