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Find the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles International to Chicago

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Los Angeles International to Chicago flights are currently cheapest in August.

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Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Los Angeles International to Chicago? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Los Angeles to Chicago: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found£78
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time3 hrs, 59 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week809

Finding cheap flights from Los Angeles International to Chicago: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
The best price we found for a return flight from Los Angeles International to Chicago is £78. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
3 hours and 59 minutes is the average flight time from Los Angeles International to Chicago.
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United fly direct from Los Angeles International to Chicago.
As of May 2024, there are 782 flights per week flying from Los Angeles International to Chicago.
The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles International to Chicago is usually September.
If you're flying from Los Angeles International Airport, the cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago Rockford – which is 78.4 miles away from the centre of Chicago. We've found flights into this airport from £78.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago on Thursday, 12 September 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Allegiant Air offers the cheapest flight tickets to Chicago.

Flight Information

The leading airlines offering flights from Los Angeles to Chicago include United, Delta, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. If you're looking to for cheap flights from Los Angeles to Chicago, most of the offers will be one-stop flights, but the direct flight offers are not much more expensive. There are also a number of flights from Los Angeles to Chicago that involve at least two stops, including destinations like St. Louis, Phoenix, Boston, Denver, and Detroit.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located approximately 18 miles southwest of Los Angeles. You should be able to get to the airport from the city in less than 30 minutes if you take Interstate-110 South and Interstate-105 West. When flying domestic, you should get to the airport at least an hour before your departure to allow time for check-in. The airport consists of the CTA South Tunnel, the Tom Bradley International Terminal, and eight domestic terminals.

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is located 18 miles northwest of Chicago. You can get to Chicago from the airport in less than 45 minutes by taking I-90. You can travel to the city by taking Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses like the Blue Line, the Metra train, or taxis. Uber, shared rides, car rentals, and the PACE bus are also available.

Climate Changes from Los Angeles to Chicago

The average temperature in Los Angeles typically ranges between 13 and 22 °C throughout the year. In Chicago, temperatures average between -6 and 23 °C during the year. From April through October, the average temperature in Chicago usually remains above 10 °C. July is the hottest month of the year and is the month offering the most hours of sunlight each day. From June through August, the daily temperature in Chicago averages above 20 °C.

Living Expenses from Los Angeles to Chicago

Generally, being in Chicago is less expensive than being in Los Angeles. In addition, your money has around 9 percent more purchasing power in Chicago than it does in Los Angeles. The cost of lodging in Chicago is around 15 percent lower than being in Los Angeles. Consumer, grocery, and restaurant prices in Chicago are all slightly lower than what you'd pay in Los Angeles.

Adjusting from Los Angeles to Chicago

The time in Chicago is two hours ahead of the time in Los Angeles. Public transportation in Chicago can be up to 28 percent more expensive than what you have to pay to travel one-way in Los Angeles. The fees for riding in a taxi are around 15 percent lower in Chicago than they are in Los Angeles. The price for gasoline is around 8 percent lower in Chicago than in Los Angeles.

Sights to See In Chicago

Some of the most popular attractions to see when you're in Chicago include the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, Cloud Gate, and Wrigley Field. If you're interested in going out to a show at night, consider the Chicago Symphony Centre, the Chicago Theatre, Oriental Theatre, or the Lyric Opera of Chicago.


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