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Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

  • One way from $87
  • Round trip from $132
  • Nonstop on 8 of 8 dates
  • Fastest 4h 27m
  • 4 airlines

The cheapest one-way fare from Chicago to Los Angeles we have seen is $87 USD, departing Dec 10 (seen Oct 20): Frontier F9 1483, 1 stop, 33h 56m.

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Cheapest by month

Checked Oct 26

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  1. Nov 2026$89
  2. Dec 2026$87
  3. Jan 2027$88
  4. Feb 2027$89
  5. Mar 2027$185
  6. Apr 2027—
  7. May 2027$204

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Each day's cheapest fare we've seen, nonstop and with stops. Cheapest first.

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  1. ThuDec 10

    07:25

    33h 56m1 stop

    15:21+1

    Cheapest$87 USD

    Frontier F9 1483 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $87

  2. MonNov 16

    06:30

    6h 17m1 stop

    10:47

    $89 USD

    Frontier F9 1483 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $89

  3. SunDec 13

    07:25

    18h 34m1 stop

    23:59

    $99 USD

    Frontier F9 1483 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $99

  4. ThuDec 10

    21:05

    4h 49mNonstop

    23:54

    $115 USD

    American Airlines AA 698 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $115

  5. WedDec 9

    12:55

    4h 27mNonstop

    15:22

    $117 USD

    United UA 1363 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $117

  6. MonNov 16

    18:45

    4h 43mNonstop

    21:28

    $117 USD

    American Airlines AA 2467 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $117

  7. SatDec 26

    05:40

    4h 44mNonstop

    08:24

    $139 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $139

  8. TueDec 29

    07:35

    16h 55m1 stop

    22:30

    $149 USD

    Frontier F9 2145 · seen Oct 22

    Go to seller — $149

  9. SunDec 13

    18:45

    4h 52mNonstop

    21:37

    $168 USD

    American Airlines AA 753 · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $168

  10. TueDec 29

    05:40

    4h 44mNonstop

    08:24

    $175 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · seen Oct 22

    Go to seller — $175
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  1. SatNov 14

    18:45

    4h 43mNonstop

    21:28

    $211 USD

    American Airlines AA 2467 · seen Oct 25

    Go to seller — $211

  2. MonDec 28

    07:35

    24h 59m1 stop

    06:34+1

    $215 USD

    Frontier F9 2145 · seen Oct 22

    Go to seller — $215

  3. MonDec 28

    05:40

    4h 44mNonstop

    08:24

    $244 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · seen Oct 22

    Go to seller — $244

The cheapest round trips we've seen on this route, on any dates, cheapest first.

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  1. 12 nightsDec 24 – Jan 5

    07:00

    LAX

    Cheapest$132 USD

    Frontier F9 1483 · 2 stops · 35h 38m in all, both ways · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $132

  2. 12 nightsDec 24 – Jan 5

    15:10

    17:53

    $145 USD

    American Airlines AA 3161 · Nonstop · 8h 45m in all, both ways · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $145

  3. 9 nightsDec 25 – Jan 3

    05:40

    08:24

    $160 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · 1 stop · 16h 54m in all, both ways · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $160

  4. 7 nightsJan 13–20

    06:21

    LAX

    $196 USD

    Frontier F9 3171 · 2 stops · 15h 28m in all, both ways · seen Oct 23

    Go to seller — $196

  5. 10 nightsDec 3–13

    06:21

    LAX

    $198 USD

    Frontier F9 2145 · 2 stops · 24h 19m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $198

  6. 7 nightsJan 13–20

    07:00

    09:42

    $221 USD

    American Airlines AA 621 · Nonstop · 8h 51m in all, both ways · seen Oct 23

    Go to seller — $221

  7. 2 nightsNov 24–26

    05:15

    LAX

    $233 USD

    Frontier F9 2145 · 2 stops · 19h 43m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $233

  8. Same dayDec 9

    07:00

    09:35

    $235 USD

    United UA 2361 · Nonstop · 8h 44m in all, both ways · seen Oct 20

    Go to seller — $235

  9. 2 nightsNov 6–8

    10:32

    13:11

    $235 USD

    American Airlines AA 2791 · Nonstop · 8h 45m in all, both ways · seen Oct 24

    Go to seller — $235

  10. 2 nightsFeb 19–21

    05:40

    08:24

    $247 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · Nonstop · 9h 2m in all, both ways · seen Oct 24

    Go to seller — $247
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  1. 2 nightsNov 24–26

    22:00

    00:40+1

    $271 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · Nonstop · 8h 55m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $271

  2. 15 nightsNov 30 – Dec 15

    22:00

    00:40+1

    $299 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · 1 stop · 24h 41m in all, both ways · seen Oct 19

    Go to seller — $299

  3. 15 nightsNov 30 – Dec 15

    06:40

    09:24

    $314 USD

    American Airlines AA 539 · Nonstop · 8h 54m in all, both ways · seen Oct 19

    Go to seller — $314

  4. 4 nightsJan 3–7

    05:40

    08:24

    $315 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · Nonstop · 8h 53m in all, both ways · seen Oct 22

    Go to seller — $315

  5. 10 nightsDec 3–13

    08:42

    11:25

    $332 USD

    American Airlines AA 2124 · Nonstop · 8h 41m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $332

  6. 3 nightsNov 14–17

    13:24

    16:01

    $332 USD

    American Airlines AA 1021 · Nonstop · 8h 42m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $332

  7. 3 nightsNov 15–18

    10:32

    13:11

    $332 USD

    American Airlines AA 2791 · Nonstop · 8h 44m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $332

  8. 4 nightsDec 30 – Jan 3

    05:40

    08:24

    $387 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · Nonstop · 9h 2m in all, both ways · seen Oct 24

    Go to seller — $387

  9. 4 nightsMar 25–29

    05:40

    08:24

    $410 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · Nonstop · 9h 2m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $410

  10. 4 nightsNov 24–28

    05:15

    LAX

    $419 USD

    Frontier F9 2145 · 2 stops · 24h 58m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $419

  11. 4 nightsNov 24–28

    22:00

    00:40+1

    $444 USD

    Frontier F9 2445 · Nonstop · 8h 55m in all, both ways · seen Oct 26

    Go to seller — $444

  12. 7 nightsOct 27 – Nov 3

    06:00

    08:38

    $562 USD

    American Airlines AA 607 · Nonstop · 8h 42m in all, both ways · seen Oct 25

    Go to seller — $562

  13. Same dayOct 26

    07:00

    09:38

    $598 USD

    American Airlines AA 1009 · Nonstop · 8h 46m in all, both ways · seen Oct 25

    Go to seller — $598

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Compared with Chicago → Los Angeles: $87 one way (Dec 10).

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Airlines seen on this route

  • American Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Frontier
  • United

Marketing carriers; the operating airline is shown by the seller.

Chicago to Los Angeles in numbers

  • By month, Dec 2026 is the cheapest we've seen at $87 USD and May 2027 the most expensive at $204 USD — a spread of 134%.
  • Nonstop fares were seen on 8 of the 8 departure dates; carriers seen: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United.
  • ORD serves Chicago, United States; LAX serves Los Angeles, United States.
  • Los Angeles runs 2 hours behind Chicago.

Questions

What is the cheapest fare from Chicago to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way fare from Chicago to Los Angeles we have seen is $87 USD, departing Dec 10 (seen Oct 20): Frontier F9 1483, 1 stop, 33h 56m.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

Nonstop fares were seen on 8 of the 8 departure dates; carriers seen: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United.

Which month is cheapest to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?

By month, Dec 2026 is the cheapest we've seen at $87 USD and May 2027 the most expensive at $204 USD — a spread of 134%.

How old is this price?

It is the cheapest fare we've seen for that date; the date beside it is the day it was seen, or our last check. We look again at least once a day for the routes people search, and stop showing a route's prices two days after our last look. The seller's page shows the price right now.

How does a2bflight rank results?

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