Cheap Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI)

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Route information

Distance: 1737 miles

Los Angeles airports

Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) How far from city center: 12 miles

Citicorp (JCX) How far from city center: 1 miles

Van Nuys (VNY) How far from city center: 18 miles

Whiteman (WHP) How far from city center: 17 miles

Chicago airports

O'hare International Airport (ORD) How far from city center: 14 miles

Midway Airport (MDW) How far from city center: 4 miles

Pal Waukee (PWK) How far from city center: 22 miles

Dupage County (DPA) How far from city center: 27 miles

Chicago Nas (NOH) How far from city center: 22 miles

Merrill C Meigs (CGX) How far from city center: 7 miles

Going to and from the airports

Flights from Los Angeles

LA, the second largest city in America welcomes countlesstourists every year. There are five airports that service different areas of Los Angeles. LAX International Airport is one of the busiest in the city and the sixth busiest in the world. The Bob Hope airport serves passengers traveling to and from the San Gabriel Valleys, while the LA Ontario International airport serves passengers from the Inland Empire in Southern California.

Long Beach Airport serves passengers traveling to and from Long Beach, and the John Wayne Airport looks after passengers using Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines and a few others. You have several airports to choose from when you're flying from LAX to Chicago.

Travelling to Los Angeles airport

You could either take a bus, train a minivan or a taxi to travel to LAX. If you're driving to the airport from Los Angeles, take Interstate 405 South and head towards Interstate 105 West. Look for signs that direct you to the airport. If you're taking a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago from the LA Ontario airport, you could choose from a range of public bus and rail providers in Southern California. There's also a free shuttle that transports passengers from the car park and the car rental facility to the terminals. If you're using the John Wayne airport, hop onto an OCTA bus. Routes 76 or 212 take you to the airport.

Reaching Chicago

There are plenty of attractions to keep you busy in Chicago; Millennium Park, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the 360° Observation Deck are places you must visit on your trip to Chicago. If you like listening to live Jazz or Classical music, you won't be disappointed with your visit to the Symphony Center Orchestra Hall. If you enjoy admiring ancient architecture, step inside the Chicago Cultural Centre. This building with its magnificent glass domes hosts extraordinary art exhibits and cultural programs throughout the year. Chicago embraces diversity, which enables visitors to sample cuisines from around the world or step into hip nightclubs. Let Chicago create memories that will stay with you forever.

Getting to the city center

You'll find cheap flights from Los Angeles to Chicago during off-peak seasons. Most airlines use O'Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport. The former is located 17 miles northwest of the CBD and the latter eight miles from the CBD on the Southwest side of Chicago. If you want to travel downtown or head to Forest Park, take a train on the Blue Line. Metra gives you the option of using an express train to travel from O'Hare to Union Station. Those arriving at Midway International Airport have to take the rapid transit L train to travel downtown. The station is located at the airport itself, making it very easy for passengers to get around.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from Los Angeles to Chicago, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago is $15. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?

The most popular months to book a trip from Los Angeles to Chicago are July, March and May, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from Los Angeles to Chicago?

The best time of the year to visit Chicago depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to Chicago from Los Angeles in terms of searches from our customers, followed by August and March. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds November, January and February are the months with fewer searches for Los Angeles - Chicago.

How long does the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago take?

Flight length from Los Angeles to Chicago is around 04:12 hours on average, at an average distance of 2,824 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between Los Angeles and Chicago?

The main route from Los Angeles to Chicago is: Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) to O hare International Airport (ORD). The following airlines fly this route:

American Airlines.
Spirit Airlines.
Alaska Airlines.

Which airlines fly from Los Angeles to Chicago?

The airlines that fly non-stop from Los Angeles to Chicago are:

Spirit Airlines.
United Airlines.
American Airlines.

O'hare International Airport - What our customers are saying

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Flying Time 4 h and 12 m When flying from Los Angeles to Chicago, this can take around 4 h and 12 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $15 The best price for flights from Los Angeles to Chicago offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport Los Angeles Intl Airport Los Angeles Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from Los Angeles to Chicago

Arrival Airport O'hare International Airport You'll land at O'hare International Airport when flying from Los Angeles to Chicago