⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Los Angeles flights

Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,747 miles (2,812 km) great-circle, about 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $203 round-trip on Southwest, nonstop, departing June 6, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN3364
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
20:35
2026-06-06
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 20:35
2026-06-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,747 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$203
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Los Angeles fare fly?

$203 round-trip, Southwest WN3364, departing 2026-06-06 at 20:35, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,747 miles (2,812 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN3364, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $203, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 11.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Portland (1,747 mi) at $372 and Seattle (1,729 mi) at $210.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Chicago (MDW) ranked 13th at $203. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI), was $126 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 2, 2026. Los Angeles to Chicago flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Chicago to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Chicago from Los Angeles by plane?

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Chicago is about 1,747 miles (2,812 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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About 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,747 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was nonstop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 13th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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On June 6, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 2 hours behind Chicago: noon in Chicago was 10:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $203 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN3364, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, nonstop. At $203, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 11.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Southwest flight, WN3364, on June 6, 2026. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (CHI), was $126 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 2, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MDW of similar length: Portland (1,747 mi) at $372 and Seattle (1,729 mi) at $210.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Chicago?

Las Vegas (LAS) $350San Francisco (SFO) $424Phoenix (PHX) $216Portland (PDX) $372Seattle (SEA) $210Guadalajara (GDL) $394All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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