Flights from Los Angeles to Chicago: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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2804 km

Distance

Direct flights to Chicago

Weather now

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+39°F

Broken clouds

Airports

DPA

52km

ORD

25km

PWK

35km

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Flight prices from Los Angeles to Chicago

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Los Angeles to Chicago flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Chicago an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Los Angeles to Chicago with other routes:

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Direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

There are 3 airlines that fly directly from Los Angeles to Chicago: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines if you are departing from Los Angeles. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Los Angeles International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Most flights depart on Tuesday, Wednesday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

Southwest Airlines

LAX

ORD

American Airlines

LAX

ORD

United Airlines

LAX

ORD

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Airlines that have connecting flights from Los Angeles to Chicago

There are 10 other airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Chicago, including VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, Hawaiian Airlines, Spirit Airlines and others.

VivaAerobus

Aeromexico

Hawaiian Airlines

Spirit Airlines

Airports in Chicago and Los Angeles

Chicago has 5 airports and Los Angeles has 4 airports.

Chicago

Los Angeles

DuPage Airport (DPA)

52 km from Chicago city center.

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

http://www.flychicago.com/ohare/home/pages/default.aspx

25 km from Chicago city center.

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Taxi

~25 min.

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Bus

~55 min.

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Train

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~25 min.

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Subway

~45 min.

3 airlines with direct flights

Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

35 km from Chicago city center.

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Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

http://www.flychicago.com/midway/

14 km from Chicago city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

~35 min.

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~20 min.

Chicago Merrill C Meigs (CGX)

3 km from Chicago city center.

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Which airport in Chicago is better?

The closest airport to Chicago city center is Chicago Merrill C Meigs (CGX) with 3 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), trip will take 55 min. Most airlines like Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines with direct flights are flying to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Things to do in Chicago

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Chicago:

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Planning a trip from Los Angeles to Chicago? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Chicago looks currently:

Today, 10 February

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+39°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

74 %

Wed, 11 February

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+34°F

Clear sky

4 m/s

54 %

Thu, 12 February

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+34°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

70 %

Fri, 13 February

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+34°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

69 %

Sat, 14 February

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+36°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

58 %

Sun, 15 February

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+36°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

62 %

Mon, 16 February

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+39°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

86 %

Tue, 17 February

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+52°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

70 %

Wed, 18 February

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+46°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

54 %

Thu, 19 February

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+48°F

Rain

7 m/s

82 %

Fri, 20 February

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+36°F

Rain

7 m/s

37 %

Sat, 21 February

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+30°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

49 %

Sun, 22 February

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+41°F

Rain

4 m/s

51 %

Mon, 23 February

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+63°F

Rain

12 m/s

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Tue, 24 February

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+34°F

Clear sky

8 m/s

34 %

FAQ

Flying from Los Angeles to Chicago? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Chicago?

Chicago is served by 5 airports: DuPage Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago Merrill C Meigs. The nearest airport is Chicago Merrill C Meigs located 3 km away.

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How far is it between Los Angeles and Chicago by plane?

Chicago is around 2804 km away from Los Angeles.

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What is the flight time from Los Angeles to Chicago?

Typically it takes from ∞h NaNm to -∞h NaNm to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago.

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How good the weather is in Chicago?

The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +25°F. The hottest month is July with an average temperature of +75°F. Right now it is +39°F and Broken clouds in Chicago.

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Is there a direct connection between Los Angeles and Chicago?

Yes, there are direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago. You can fly to Chicago 3 days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Los Angeles to Chicago: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines.

Chicago guide

Chicago themes

This is what Chicago is known for:

Urbanism

Nightlife

Architecture

Food

Family

Location

Chicago is located in USA, 2804 km away from Los Angeles:

Chicago time zone

Chicago jest o 2 godziny przed Los Angeles, gdzie teraz jest 20:02

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20:02 (PST -8)

Time in Chicago right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both Los Angeles and Chicago have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Some areas of Chicago might be sketchy³. Consider a moderate level of caution.

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Be careful

Air Quality

Chicago generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Chicago pros and cons

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