⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to Chicago flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI): 1,741 miles (2,802 km) great-circle, about 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $126 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 2, 2026.

F9FrontierF94964
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
05:45
2026-06-02
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 21:37
2026-06-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,741 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$126
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to Chicago fare fly?

$126 round-trip, Frontier F94964, departing 2026-06-02 at 05:45, returning 2026-06-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 38 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,741 miles (2,802 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on June 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on June 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94964, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to Chicago fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $126, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 7.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Atlanta (1,942 mi) at $248 and Houston (1,387 mi) at $128.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 4th at $126. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to Chicago flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from Chicago by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 1,741 miles (2,802 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading northeast. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?

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About 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,741 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 4th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?

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On June 2, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles: noon in Los Angeles was 14:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $126 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94964, departing June 2, 2026, returning June 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $126, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 7.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. Routes from LAX of similar length: Atlanta (1,942 mi) at $248 and Houston (1,387 mi) at $128.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Los Angeles?

Washington (WAS) $572Charlotte (CLT) $419Atlanta (ATL) $248Philadelphia (PHL) $121New York (NYC) $137Dallas (DFW) $153All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Newark (EWR) $156From Boston (BOS) $157

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