What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Chicago?

Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Chicago

How many flights depart from California to Chicago on average per week?

As of September 2026, 1,860 flights take off from California and land in Chicago each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

How long does it take to fly to Chicago?

Average flight duration from California to Chicago depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 3h 55m on average, while flying from Santa Ana to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 4h 03m on average. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most popular airport in Chicago.

How many flights depart from California to Chicago on average per day?

As of September 2026, 265 flights take off from California and land in Chicago each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 49% of daily flights taking off at noon.

What airlines fly to Chicago?

United Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Chicago?

Prices for flights from California to Chicago are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Chicago?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Chicago is 7 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Chicago?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Chicago.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chicago may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chicago. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:30 am - 6:34 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 04m1 stop Los Angeles

8:01 pm - 11:17 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

29h 16m1 stop Los Angeles

$176Frontier

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16

11:29 pm - 5:16 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 47mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:46 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 16mnonstop

$178Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18

2:03 pm - 12:21 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

8h 18m1 stop Denver Intl

7:00 am - 1:47 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 47m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$213Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 11

12:21 am - 6:34 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 13mnonstop

9:00 am - 5:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 59m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$214Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

1:41 pm - 8:04 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 23mnonstop

8:42 am - 11:26 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 44mnonstop

$216American Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 5

1:20 pm - 7:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 39mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:38 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 38mnonstop

$217American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

11:55 pm - 5:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 00mnonstop

7:25 am - 9:55 amMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 30mnonstop

$217Southwest

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

11:55 pm - 5:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

7:45 pm - 10:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 30mnonstop

$217Southwest

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24

5:52 pm - 11:47 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 55mnonstop

7:29 am - 10:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 41mnonstop

$217Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

9:40 am - 3:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 05mnonstop

7:29 am - 10:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 36mnonstop

$217Delta

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11:50 pm - 5:38 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 48mnonstop

1:21 pm - 3:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 09mnonstop

$189Frontier

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11:50 pm - 5:38 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 48mnonstop

7:32 pm - 9:46 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 14mnonstop

$193Frontier

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 26

2:51 pm - 11:59 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 08m1 stop San Diego

1:21 pm - 3:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 09mnonstop

$234Multiple Airlines

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2:51 pm - 11:59 pmLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 08m1 stop San Diego

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 10mnonstop

$242Multiple Airlines

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5:25 pm - 11:31 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 06mnonstop

2:45 pm - 5:16 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 31mnonstop

$271Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Oct 14

10:44 am - 5:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 21mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:27 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 27mnonstop

$271United Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Oct 13

8:00 am - 2:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 20mnonstop

8:30 pm - 11:13 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 43mnonstop

$271American Airlines

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1:56 pm - 10:56 pmONT Ontario-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 00m1 stop San Francisco

4:11 pm - 9:59 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ONT Ontario

7h 48m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$278United Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 30

11:59 pm - 8:48 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

6h 49m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

1:27 pm - 7:52 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

8h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$291Delta

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Oct 13

1:04 pm - 10:31 pmONT Ontario-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 27m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5:00 am - 9:29 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ONT Ontario

6h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$297American Airlines

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11:29 pm - 5:16 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 47mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:46 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 16mnonstop

$178Frontier

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 18

11:50 pm - 5:38 amLAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 48mnonstop

8:55 pm - 11:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 10mnonstop

$181Frontier

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

1:41 pm - 8:04 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 23mnonstop

8:42 am - 11:26 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 44mnonstop

$216American Airlines

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1:20 pm - 7:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 39mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:38 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 38mnonstop

$217American Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

5:52 pm - 11:47 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

3h 55mnonstop

7:29 am - 10:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 41mnonstop

$217Delta

Fri, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 29

3:00 pm - 9:02 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 02mnonstop

6:59 pm - 9:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 46mnonstop

$217Delta

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 16

11:17 pm - 5:20 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 03mnonstop

4:39 pm - 7:18 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 39mnonstop

$217United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 9

10:35 pm - 4:45 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 10mnonstop

6:00 am - 8:27 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 27mnonstop

$217United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 11

11:55 pm - 5:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 00mnonstop

7:25 am - 9:55 amMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 30mnonstop

$217Southwest

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 8

11:55 pm - 5:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

7:45 pm - 10:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 30mnonstop

$217Southwest

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Alaska Airlines

Sep 22

SAN1:03 pmSan Diego

4h 18m

ORD7:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 1

ORD2:18 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

4h 37m

SAN4:55 pmSan Diego

$257

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Oct 1

SAN5:45 pmSan Diego

4h 14m

ORD11:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 5

ORD7:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

4h 36m

SAN9:56 amSan Diego

$277

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Nov 13

SAN6:16 amSan Diego

9h 21m

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ORD5:37 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

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ORD2:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

4h 41m

SAN4:56 pmSan Diego

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American Airlines

Oct 8

LAX11:27 pmLos Angeles

4h 13m

ORD5:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 14

ORD1:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

4h 36m

LAX4:26 pmLos Angeles

$218

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Sep 26

SFO1:29 pmSan Francisco

4h 52m

ORD8:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 3

ORD9:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl

4h 54m

SFO12:39 pmSan Francisco

$258

American Airlines

Oct 16

SFO11:36 pmSan Francisco

4h 23m

ORD5:59 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 23

ORD6:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl

4h 52m

SFO9:37 amSan Francisco

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LASORD

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 10/13

6:30 am-6:34 am

1 stop22h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/16

8:01 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop29h 16m

$176

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LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LASORD

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Fri 10/16

11:29 pm-5:16 am

Nonstop3h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/18

3:30 pm-5:46 pm

Nonstop4h 16m

$178

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LAX Los Angeles - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LAXORD

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

2:03 pm-12:21 am

1 stop8h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

7:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

$213

Los AngelesChicago

LAX Los Angeles - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LAXORD

Los Angeles

Wed 10/14

12:21 am-6:34 am

Nonstop4h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/22

9:00 am-5:59 pm

1 stop10h 59m

$214

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LAX Los Angeles - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LAXORD

Los Angeles

Mon 11/2

1:41 pm-8:04 pm

Nonstop4h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/5

8:42 am-11:26 am

Nonstop4h 44m

$216

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LAX Los Angeles - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LAXORD

Los Angeles

Wed 9/30

1:20 pm-7:59 pm

Nonstop4h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/5

6:00 am-8:38 am

Nonstop4h 38m

$217

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LAX Los Angeles - MDW Chicago Midway

LAXMDW

Los Angeles

Fri 11/6

11:55 pm-5:55 am

Nonstop4h 00m

Chicago Midway

Sun 11/8

7:25 am-9:55 am

Nonstop4h 30m

$217

Los AngelesChicago

LAX Los Angeles - MDW Chicago Midway

LAXMDW

Los Angeles

Wed 10/21

11:55 pm-5:50 am

Nonstop3h 55m

Chicago Midway

Sat 10/24

7:45 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop4h 30m

$217

Los AngelesChicago

LAX Los Angeles - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LAXORD

Los Angeles

Fri 10/16

5:52 pm-11:47 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/29

7:29 am-10:10 am

Nonstop4h 41m

$217

Los AngelesChicago

LAX Los Angeles - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

LAXORD

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

9:40 am-3:45 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

7:29 am-10:05 am

Nonstop4h 36m

$217

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from California to Chicago

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from California, with most prices found around $356. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from California to Chicago during September average around $367.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $403. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from California to Chicago for around $503.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Chicago?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the afternoon. Flights from California to Chicago during this time can be as low as $366. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $515.

What is the cheapest California to Chicago flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Chicago?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $359 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from California for as low as $305 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on California to Chicago flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on California to Chicago flights?

You could potentially save up to 18% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Chicago flight.

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Best Price Found	$98
Fastest flight time	3h 17m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Chicago	3 airports

The best one-way flight to Chicago from California in the past 72 hours is $98. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $176.

The fastest flight from California to Chicago takes 3h 17m

Direct flights go from California to Chicago every day.

There are 3 airports in Chicago. From California there are direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Chicago

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Chicago?
Prices for flights from California to Chicago are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Chicago?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Chicago is 7 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Chicago?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Chicago.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chicago may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chicago. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from California to Chicago?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from California to Chicago is Airbus A321neo, representing 17.35% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 737-800 at 14.52%, Airbus A321-100/200 at 13.32%, and Boeing 757-300 at 9.99%.

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Frontier	PriceFrom $98	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,624 reviews	Search Frontier flights
Delta	PriceFrom $122	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,570 reviews	Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $157	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,879 reviews	Search Alaska Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $166	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,046 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $167	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,050 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
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