Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Chicago from $172

If you don’t want to visit Chicago in September, then you should wait until October to fly from Los Angeles, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $427.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Chicago. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $432. Flights from Los Angeles to Chicago on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $725. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Los Angeles to Chicago flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Chicago in the afternoon for as low as $514. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $633.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Los Angeles when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $502 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Los Angeles for as low as $430 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Los Angeles to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Los Angeles to Chicago.

As of August 2026, prices for Los Angeles to Chicago flights are approximately 30% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Los Angeles and Chicago have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 167 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 114 flights per day flying from Los Angeles to Chicago. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 49% of flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, there are 803 flights per week flying from Los Angeles to Chicago. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.