Cheapest one-way
$ 160.00
Frontier Airlines · 1 stop · 3 hr 34 min
One-way tickets on ORD–LAX recently started around $ 160.00.
Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles
BookingTrolley tracks the Chicago to Los Angeles route (ORD–LAX), where tickets recently opened at $ 319.00. See how prices shift by airline, stops and season below.
Chicago to Los Angeles flights overview
Covering around 2,802 km between ORD and LAX, the quickest nonstop flight takes about 2 hr 24 min. BookingTrolley found 6 airlines currently compete on the ORD–LAX corridor, with Frontier Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 319.00. 4 of them offer nonstop options, which save layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
The lowest fare BookingTrolley recently tracked from Chicago to Los Angeles was $ 319.00. Based on this route's seasonal pattern, fares average roughly $ 329.00 over the year. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 274.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 408.00 — a swing of roughly 49%.
Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Los Angeles
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Chicago to Los Angeles route (ORD–LAX), round-trip tickets started at $ 319.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on Chicago to Los Angeles are Frontier Airlines (from $ 319.00), American Airlines (from $ 448.00), Delta Air Lines (from $ 454.00), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the United States market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from Chicago to Los Angeles started at $ 319.00 round trip with one stop on Frontier Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to United States shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
A nonstop flight from Chicago to Los Angeles takes about 2 hr 24 min in the air on the fastest outbound leg, based on BookingTrolley itinerary data from recent searches. Connecting flights add layover time and can extend total travel to a full day or more.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the Chicago to Los Angeles route (ORD–LAX), round-trip tickets started at $ 319.00. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like Chicago to Los Angeles.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for United States travellers to cut the ticket price.
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