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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California from $79

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Multiple Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 11:09 pm
ORD
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LAS
9h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:20 am - 6:08 am
LAS
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ORD
3h 48mnonstop
$148Multiple Airlines
Sa, Apr 11 - Di, Apr 21
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8:58 pm - 11:25 pm
ORD
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LAS
4h 27mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:20 am - 6:08 am
LAS
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ORD
3h 48mnonstop
$149Frontier
Sa, Apr 18 - Di, Apr 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 11:09 pm
ORD
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LAS
9h 48m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:52 pm - 10:23 am
LAS
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ORD
9h 31m
1 stop
$150Spirit Airlines
Mo, Apr 13 - Mi, Apr 15
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10:07 pm - 8:08 am
ORD
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BUR
12h 01m
1 stop
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7:36 pm - 10:23 am
BUR
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ORD
12h 47m
2 stops
$174Spirit Airlines
Mo, Apr 20 - Mi, Apr 22
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9:33 pm - 12:30 am
ORD
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SFO
4h 57mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:34 pm - 12:59 am
SFO
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ORD
4h 25mnonstop
$237United Airlines
Mi, Jun 3 - Di, Jun 9
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6:20 am - 11:24 am
ORD
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SJC
7h 04m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:13 am - 6:57 pm
SJC
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ORD
9h 44m
1 stop
$277Alaska Airlines
Do, Jul 2 - Mo, Jul 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 1:50 pm
ORD
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SJC
7h 50m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:44 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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ORD
7h 15m
1 stop
$284Alaska Airlines
Do, Apr 23 - Mi, Apr 29
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:10 am
ORD
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SJC
7h 10m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:34 pm - 12:42 am
SJC
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ORD
8h 08m
1 stop
$285American Airlines
Di, Mai 19 - Sa, Mai 23
United Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 10:30 pm
ORD
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SJC
4h 45mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 12:45 am
SJC
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ORD
9h 35m
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$286United Airlines
Do, Jun 4 - Di, Jun 23
American Airlines Logo
9:14 pm - 11:29 pm
ORD
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PSP
4h 15mnonstop
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6:01 am - 11:59 am
PSP
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ORD
3h 58mnonstop
$290American Airlines
Do, Apr 30 - Mi, Mai 6

Spirit Airlines flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California

Our best Spirit Airlines deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California flight tickets
Spirit Airlines
Apr 13
ORD3:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
9h 48m
1 stop
LAS11:09 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Apr 15
LAS10:52 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
9h 31m
1 stop
ORD10:23 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$150
Spirit Airlines
Apr 18
ORD3:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 23m
LAX5:23 pmLos Angeles
Apr 22
LAX11:21 amLos Angeles
21h 02m
2 stops
ORD10:23 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$155
Spirit Airlines
Apr 14
ORD9:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl
10h 21m
1 stop
LAX6:06 pmLos Angeles
Apr 17
LAX5:22 pmLos Angeles
4h 05m
ORD11:27 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$158

Frontier flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California

Our best Frontier deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California flight tickets
Frontier
Apr 18
ORD8:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 27m
LAS11:25 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Apr 21
LAS12:20 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
3h 48m
ORD6:08 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$149
Frontier
Apr 26
ORD8:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 27m
LAS11:25 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Apr 30
LAS12:19 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
8h 20m
1 stop
ORD10:39 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$151
Frontier
Apr 25
ORD8:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 27m
LAS11:25 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Apr 27
LAS3:52 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
11h 58m
1 stop
ORD5:50 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$153

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ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sa 4/11

3:21 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop9h 48m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Di 4/21

12:20 am-6:08 am

Nonstop3h 48m

$148

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sa 4/18

8:58 pm-11:25 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Di 4/21

12:20 am-6:08 am

Nonstop3h 48m

$149

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mo 4/13

3:21 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop9h 48m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mi 4/15

10:52 pm-10:23 am

1 stop9h 31m

$150

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mo 4/20

10:07 pm-8:08 am

1 stop12h 01m

Burbank Bob Hope

Mi 4/22

7:36 pm-10:23 am

2 stops12h 47m

$174

ChicagoSan Francisco

ORD - SFO

ORDSFO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mi 6/3

9:33 pm-12:30 am

Nonstop4h 57m

San Francisco

Di 6/9

6:34 pm-12:59 am

Nonstop4h 25m

$237

ChicagoSan Jose

ORD - SJC

ORDSJC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Do 7/2

6:20 am-11:24 am

1 stop7h 04m

San Jose

Mo 7/6

7:13 am-6:57 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$277

ChicagoSan Jose

ORD - SJC

ORDSJC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Do 4/23

8:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

San Jose

Mi 4/29

2:44 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$284

ChicagoSan Jose

ORD - SJC

ORDSJC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Di 5/19

5:00 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 10m

San Jose

Sa 5/23

2:34 pm-12:42 am

1 stop8h 08m

$285

ChicagoSan Jose

ORD - SJC

ORDSJC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Do 6/4

7:45 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

San Jose

Di 6/23

1:10 pm-12:45 am

1 stop9h 35m

$286
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ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Do 4/30

9:14 pm-11:29 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

Palm Springs

Mi 5/6

6:01 am-11:59 am

Nonstop3h 58m

$290

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of August is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport averaging around $223.

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

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California is on a Friday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $328. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Monday is $443.

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The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $327. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $624 on average. Flights to California from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $285 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $232 on momondo.

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Best Price Found

$149

Fastest flight time

3h 51m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in California

418 airports
The best one-way flight to California from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is $149. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $287.
The fastest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California takes 3h 51m
Direct flights go from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California every day.
There are 418 airports in California. From Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport there are direct flights to San Diego (SAN), Palm Springs (PSP), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).
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6.3
8,570 reviews
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5.7
3,008 reviews
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7.8
2,838 reviews
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7.9
8,366 reviews
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8.0
4,335 reviews
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7.9
12,143 reviews
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7.4
9,530 reviews
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7.1
11,545 reviews
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