⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Los Angeles flights

Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,741 miles (2,802 km) great-circle, about 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $167 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 6, 2026.

F9FrontierF93135
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
16:05
2026-06-06
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 12:14
2026-06-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,741 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$167
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Los Angeles fare fly?

$167 round-trip, Frontier F93135, departing 2026-06-06 at 16:05, 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: 1,741 miles (2,802 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 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: Frontier F93135, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $167, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 9.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Guadalajara (1,733 mi) at $199 and Seattle (1,716 mi) at $241.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Chicago (ORD) ranked 8th at $167. 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 1,741 miles (2,802 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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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. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 8th, 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: $167 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93135, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $167, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 9.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 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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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from ORD of similar length: Guadalajara (1,733 mi) at $199 and Seattle (1,716 mi) at $241.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Chicago?

Las Vegas (LAS) $193San Francisco (SFO) $268Phoenix (PHX) $230Seattle (SEA) $241Guadalajara (GDL) $199Houston (HOU) $169All 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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