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Chicago to Los Angeles Flights

Airports in Chicago

The city of Chicago is primarily served by two international airports. Travelers looking for low-fare flights from Chicago can use Orbitz.com to find flights from both O'Hare and Midway. O'Hare International Airport is located approximately 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Midway International Airport is located on the city's southwest side, approximately eight miles from Chicago's Loop. O'Hare serves as a hub for American Airlines and United Airlines, and Midway is a hub for Southwest Airlines.

Chicago Airport Parking

Daily, hourly, and valet parking are available at O'Hare. Rates vary from $2.00 to $10.00 per hour. An economy parking lot is also available at a rate of $2.00 per hour. Similar parking options and rates apply at Midway.

Chicago Airport Transportation

There are numerous transportation options for getting to and from both O'Hare and Midway. O'Hare can be accessed via regional trains, buses, and local mass transit lines. The CTA Blue Line offers a fast and convenient transportation option to and from this airport. Midway is served by the CTA Orange Line. Car rental services are available at both airports, and travelers can quickly book car rental services at either airport using Orbitz.com.

Chicago Airport Restaurants

Both O'Hare and Midway offer a variety of restaurant options for travelers. Restaurants located in both airports include Starbuck's Coffee, Chicago Style Hot Dogs, McDonald's, Auntie Anne's, Chili's, Cinnabon, and Dunkin Donuts, making it easy for visitors to grab a quick breakfast, snack, or meal. By using Orbitz.com, travelers can quickly and easily find low-fare flights from Chicago.

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles is a popular destination for travel. Orbitz.com can help you find cheap flights to Los Angeles. The site features a search engine that looks at a variety of major airlines to locate low cost airfares. The Los Angeles International Airport sits 15 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles on World Way. Many airlines service the Los Angeles Airport, including US Airways, Southwest, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta and Continental. Orbitz.com can help travelers book the best deals.

Transportation from the Los Angeles International Airport

Travelers have a variety of options for ground transportation from the airport. The LAX shuttle offers transport to most major hotels in the area for a small charge. Public buses and light rail systems charge a flat fee depending on the destination. Rental cars can be obtained through Orbitz.com at discount prices, and taxis offer metered services throughout the city.

Weather in Los Angeles

Los Angeles boasts very mild climate year-round. Winter temperatures rarely go below 50°F. Summers average temperatures stay around 85°F.

Los Angeles Attractions

Los Angeles offers its visitors a wide variety of things to do. The Getty Center museum displays famous pieces by Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne and features a botanical garden with flowers from the region. The Walt Disney concert hall provides symphonies and musical concerts throughout the year. The concert hall also houses a theater for dramatic productions. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles features a dinosaur hall with three t-rex specimens and other dinosaur exhibits. Orbitz.com can help travelers locate the top sales on area attractions and cheap flights to Los Angeles, which is great for the budget traveler.

Cheap flights from Chicago to Los Angeles

Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)

Cheapest fares highlighted below

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
27 28 29 30 31 1 $279 2 $269
3 $279 4 $276 5 $270 6 $269 7 $276 8 $286 9 $269
10 $279 11 $269 12 $269 13 $270 14 $294 15 $304 16 $269
17 $290 18 $294 19 $269 20 $269 21 $286 22 $286 23 $269
24 $286 25 $286 26 $270 27 $270 28 1 2

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 48 hours. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.

February

Cheapest weekend flights in February from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Feb 9 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) US Airways $269
Return Mon, Feb 11 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) US Airways

Lowest roundtrip airfare in February from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Feb 16 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) US Airways $269
Return Wed, Feb 20 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) US Airways

Best one-week trip in February from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Feb 19 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) US Airways $269
Return Tue, Feb 26 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) US Airways
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March

Cheapest weekend flights in March from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Mar 9 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) United Airlines $294
Return Mon, Mar 11 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) United Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in March from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Mar 19 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $270
Return Wed, Mar 20 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

Best one-week trip in March from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Mar 13 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $270
Return Wed, Mar 20 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines
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April

Cheapest weekend flights in April from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Apr 13 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $310
Return Mon, Apr 15 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in April from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Apr 24 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $270
Return Sat, Apr 27 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines

Best one-week trip in April from Chicago to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Apr 20 Chicago (ORD) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $270
Return Sat, Apr 27 Los Angeles (LAX) Chicago (ORD) Spirit Airlines
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Flight facts

    • 33 direct flights are operating from Chicago to Los Angeles today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 4h 28m.
    • United Airlines flight 163 (12:21 AM GMT, Boeing 737-900 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from Chicago to Los Angeles.
    • United Airlines flight 437 (2:46 PM GMT, Boeing 757-200 Passenger) is today's latest available flight from Chicago to Los Angeles.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from Chicago to Los Angeles (United Airlines flight 1181, Boeing 757-300 Passenger) takes 4h 22m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from Chicago to Los Angeles (American Airlines flight 699, Boeing 737-800 Passenger) takes 4h 35m.

Lowest round trip fares by airline from Chicago to Los Angeles

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo US Airways CHI LAX Sat, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 23 $268
airline logo Spirit Airlines CHI LAX Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9 $269
airline logo Frontier Airlines CHI LAX Mon, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 6 $275
Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines CHI LAX Tue, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 19 $276
airline logo Virgin America CHI LAX Tue, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 6 $288
airline logo United Airlines CHI LAX Thu, Feb 7 - Thu, Feb 14 $293
airline logo American Airlines CHI LAX Mon, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 15 $293
airline logo AirTran Airways CHI LAX Wed, Mar 20 - Wed, Apr 3 $296
airline logo Alaska Airlines CHI LAX Tue, Mar 26 - Thu, Mar 28 $367
Daily

Daily flight schedule for Sat, Jan 5, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
American Airlines AA1047 ORD 7:00 AM LAX 9:35 AM M83 4hr 35min
Alaska Airlines AS1780 ORD 7:00 AM LAX 9:35 AM M83 4hr 35min
Virgin America VX231 ORD 8:40 AM LAX 11:15 AM 320 4hr 35min
American Airlines AA1063 ORD 9:00 AM LAX 11:30 AM 738 4hr 30min
Alaska Airlines AS1344 ORD 9:00 AM LAX 11:30 AM 738 4hr 30min
United Airlines UA701 ORD 9:12 AM LAX 11:42 AM 752 4hr 30min
US Airways US6671 ORD 9:12 AM LAX 11:42 AM 752 4hr 30min
United Airlines UA785 ORD 10:00 AM LAX 12:28 PM 752 4hr 28min
US Airways US6697 ORD 10:00 AM LAX 12:28 PM 752 4hr 28min
American Airlines AA1247 ORD 11:40 AM LAX 2:05 PM 738 4hr 25min
Alaska Airlines AS1261 ORD 11:40 AM LAX 2:05 PM 738 4hr 25min
United Airlines UA107 ORD 11:55 AM LAX 2:27 PM 738 4hr 32min
US Airways US6677 ORD 1:09 PM LAX 3:35 PM 752 4hr 26min
American Airlines AA1657 ORD 1:20 PM LAX 3:50 PM 738 4hr 30min
Alaska Airlines AS1207 ORD 1:20 PM LAX 3:50 PM 738 4hr 30min
American Airlines AA1445 ORD 3:05 PM LAX 5:30 PM 763 4hr 25min
Alaska Airlines AS1227 ORD 3:05 PM LAX 5:30 PM 763 4hr 25min
United Airlines UA793 ORD 3:25 PM LAX 5:50 PM 752 4hr 25min
US Airways US6418 ORD 3:25 PM LAX 5:50 PM 752 4hr 25min
Virgin America VX233 ORD 3:50 PM LAX 6:25 PM 319 4hr 35min
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Weekly

Number of direct flights this week

Carrier Fri 4 Sat 5 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue 8 Wed 9 Thu 10
airline logo United Airlines 8 6 8 8 8 9 8
airline logo Alaska Airlines 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
airline logo US Airways 6 6 5 7 6 6 7
airline logo American Airlines 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
airline logo Virgin America 3 3 3 3 2 2 2
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Airports in Chicago, IL, US
map of airports in Chicago
  • 1

    Midway Airport (MDW)

    Distance from City Center: 9.5 miles

  • 2

    O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    Distance from City Center: 15.1 miles

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Airports in Los Angeles, CA, US
map of airports in Los Angeles
  • 1

    Los Angeles Airport, El Segundo (LAX)

    Distance from City Center: 11.7 miles

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