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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California from $52

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Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 9:29 amORD-LAX
4h 29mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 11:53 pmLAX-ORD
15h 08m1 stop
$130Frontier
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Sat, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:42 am - 5:18 pmORD-LAX
8h 36m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:22 am - 8:48 pmLAX-ORD
9h 26m1 stop
$132Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 1:33 pmORD-LAX
6h 33m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 6:14 pmLAX-ORD
4h 09mnonstop
$133Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 10:35 pmORD-LAS
4h 05mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 6:25 amLAS-ORD
3h 35mnonstop
$136Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 11:45 amORD-SAN
4h 25mnonstop
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1:41 pm - 7:55 pmSAN-ORD
4h 14mnonstop
$139Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 11:19 pmORD-SAN
4h 20mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 6:54 pmSAN-ORD
4h 09mnonstop
$149Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 2:10 pmORD-SAN
4h 20mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:16 am - 12:40 pmSAN-ORD
4h 24mnonstop
$155American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 25
United Airlines Logo
7:37 pm - 9:49 pmORD-LAS
4h 12mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 5:33 amLAS-ORD
3h 34mnonstop
$159United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 9:02 amORD-LAS
3h 57mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 9:08 pmLAS-ORD
3h 54mnonstop
$160American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:08 pmORD-BUR
7h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:50 pmBUR-ORD
7h 40m1 stop
$178United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 5

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
Sep 29
ORD9:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
6h 33m
1 stop
LAX1:33 pmLos Angeles
Oct 4
LAX12:05 pmLos Angeles
4h 09m
ORD6:14 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$133
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Spirit Airlines
Dec 9
ORD8:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 05m
LAS10:35 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Dec 11
LAS12:50 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
3h 35m
ORD6:25 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$136
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Spirit Airlines
Oct 1
ORD11:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 01m
LAS1:16 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Oct 2
LAS10:36 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
9h 22m
1 stop
ORD9:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$144
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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
Oct 4
ORD7:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 29m
LAX9:29 amLos Angeles
Oct 7
LAX6:45 amLos Angeles
15h 08m
1 stop
ORD11:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$130
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Frontier
Oct 5
ORD1:03 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 19m
LAS3:22 pmLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Oct 10
LAS12:59 amLas Vegas Harry Reid Intl
20h 54m
1 stop
ORD11:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$134
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Frontier
Oct 3
ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
16h 08m
1 stop
LAX8:08 pmLos Angeles
Oct 6
LAX9:03 pmLos Angeles
24h 50m
1 stop
ORD11:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$135
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated September 16, 2025.
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Price

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/4

7:00 am-9:29 am

Nonstop4h 29m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/7

6:45 am-11:53 pm

1 stop15h 08m

$130

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/2

10:42 am-5:18 pm

1 stop8h 36m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/8

9:22 am-8:48 pm

1 stop9h 26m

$132

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/29

9:00 am-1:33 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/4

12:05 pm-6:14 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$133

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/9

8:30 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 12/11

12:50 am-6:25 am

Nonstop3h 35m

$136

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/4

9:20 am-11:45 am

Nonstop4h 25m

San Diego

Sat 11/8

1:41 pm-7:55 pm

Nonstop4h 14m

$139

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/18

8:59 pm-11:19 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

San Diego

Tue 12/2

12:45 pm-6:54 pm

Nonstop4h 09m

$149

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/18

11:50 am-2:10 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

San Diego

Sat 10/25

6:16 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop4h 24m

$155

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

7:37 pm-9:49 pm

Nonstop4h 12m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 11/11

11:59 pm-5:33 am

Nonstop3h 34m

$159

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/29

7:05 am-9:02 am

Nonstop3h 57m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/5

3:14 pm-9:08 pm

Nonstop3h 54m

$160

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/1

6:15 am-12:08 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 11/5

1:10 pm-10:50 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$178

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport averaging around $233.

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 $343. 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 $536.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the morning 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 $838 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 $270 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 $226 on momondo.

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Best Price Found

$98

Fastest flight time

3h 50m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in California

1 airport
The best one-way flight to California from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is $98. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $174.
The fastest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California takes 3h 50m
Direct flights go from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California every day.
There is 1 airport near California: Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS)
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5.8
3,174 reviews
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6.3
8,019 reviews
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7.8
2,724 reviews
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6.9
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7.9
7,957 reviews
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8.0
10,000 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $152Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,242 reviews
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7.2
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8,924 reviews
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