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Route overview: Los Angeles to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 12–14, 2026: from $180 round trip

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 12–14, 2026: from $180 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $180 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 12–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

LAX → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

Frontier Airlines
12:44 amLAX
4h 18m
Nonstop
7:02 amORD
Frontier Airlines
5:40 amORD
4h 44m
Nonstop
8:24 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

American Airlines
10:44 amLAX
4h 15m
Nonstop
4:59 pmORD
American Airlines
10:03 pmORD
4h 48m
Nonstop
12:51 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
7:00 amLAX
4h 15m
Nonstop
1:15 pmORD
United Airlines
8:45 amORD
4h 39m
Nonstop
11:24 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
7:40 amLAX
3h 57m
Nonstop
1:37 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
6:28 pmORD
4h 37m
Nonstop
9:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

American Airlines
4:15 pmLAX
4h 15m
Nonstop
10:30 pmORD
American Airlines
10:03 pmORD
4h 48m
Nonstop
12:51 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
10:35 pmLAX
4h 9m
Nonstop
4:44 am+1ORD
United Airlines
8:45 amORD
4h 39m
Nonstop
11:24 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

Frontier Airlines
4:25 pmLAX
6h 28m
DEN · 1h 35m
12:53 am+1ORD
Frontier Airlines
5:40 amORD
4h 44m
Nonstop
8:24 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

American Airlines
9:10 pmLAX
6h 12m
PHX · 1h 5m
5:22 am+1ORD
American Airlines
10:03 pmORD
4h 48m
Nonstop
12:51 am+1LAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

United Airlines
11:59 pmLAX
7h 12m
IAH · 1h 7m
9:11 am+1ORD
United Airlines
8:45 amORD
4h 39m
Nonstop
11:24 amLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
9:35 amLAX
6h 55m
DTW · 1h 3m
6:30 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
6:28 pmORD
4h 37m
Nonstop
9:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
9:51 amLAX
6h 15m
SLC · 1h 6m
6:06 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
6:28 pmORD
4h 37m
Nonstop
9:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sat, Nov 14

Delta Air Lines
1:00 pmLAX
6h 37m
MSP · 1h 22m
9:37 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
6:28 pmORD
4h 37m
Nonstop
9:05 pmLAX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 12–14, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Congress Plaza Hotel $330 · 4★ The Chicago Hotel Collection Ambassador Gold Coast $185 · 5★ Nobu Hotel Chicago $1,074

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 12–14, 2026: from $180 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $180 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Nov 12–14, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14Frontier AirlinesF92446 / F9244500:44:00→07:02:00 4h 18m nonstop · 05:40:00→08:24:00 4h 44m nonstopAxel-exclusive $180.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14American AirlinesAA841 / AA69810:44:00→16:59:00 4h 15m nonstop · 22:03:00→00:51:00 4h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA1941 / UA72307:00:00→13:15:00 4h 15m nonstop · 08:45:00→11:24:00 4h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $340.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL967 / DL236807:40:00→13:37:00 3h 57m nonstop · 18:28:00→21:05:00 4h 37m nonstopAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14American AirlinesAA2193 / AA69816:15:00→22:30:00 4h 15m nonstop · 22:03:00→00:51:00 4h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA353 / UA72322:35:00→04:44:00 4h 09m nonstop · 08:45:00→11:24:00 4h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $340.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14Frontier AirlinesF92342 + F93174 / F9244516:25:00→00:53:00 6h 28m 1 stop via DEN · 05:40:00→08:24:00 4h 44m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14American AirlinesAA2226 + AA1333 / AA69821:10:00→05:22:00 6h 12m 1 stop via PHX · 22:03:00→00:51:00 4h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14United AirlinesUA580 + UA2616 / UA72323:59:00→09:11:00 7h 12m 1 stop via IAH · 08:45:00→11:24:00 4h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL494 + DL1084 / DL236809:35:00→18:30:00 6h 55m 1 stop via DTW · 18:28:00→21:05:00 4h 37m nonstopAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL1710 + DL2377 / DL236809:51:00→18:06:00 6h 15m 1 stop via SLC · 18:28:00→21:05:00 4h 37m nonstopAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14Delta Air LinesDL914 + DL1563 / DL236813:00:00→21:37:00 6h 37m 1 stop via MSP · 18:28:00→21:05:00 4h 37m nonstopAxel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:25:55Z

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Route overview: Los Angeles to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92446: LAX 2026-11-12 00:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 07:02:00; nonstop; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92445: ORD 2026-11-14 05:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 08:24:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • American Airlines AA841: LAX 2026-11-12 10:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 16:59:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA698: ORD 2026-11-14 22:03:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 00:51:00; nonstop; 288 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $340.00

  • United Airlines UA1941: LAX 2026-11-12 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 13:15:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA723: ORD 2026-11-14 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 11:24:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL967: LAX 2026-11-12 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 13:37:00; nonstop; 237 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2368: ORD 2026-11-14 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 21:05:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • American Airlines AA2193: LAX 2026-11-12 16:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 22:30:00; nonstop; 255 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA698: ORD 2026-11-14 22:03:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 00:51:00; nonstop; 288 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $340.00

  • United Airlines UA353: LAX 2026-11-12 22:35:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 04:44:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA723: ORD 2026-11-14 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 11:24:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92342 / F93174: LAX 2026-11-12 16:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 00:53:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92342: LAX 2026-11-12 16:25:00 → DEN 2026-11-12 19:51:00; layover at DEN: 95 minutes.
    • F93174: DEN 2026-11-12 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 00:53:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F92445: ORD 2026-11-14 05:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 08:24:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • American Airlines AA2226 / AA1333: LAX 2026-11-12 21:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 05:22:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2226: LAX 2026-11-12 21:10:00 → PHX 2026-11-12 23:40:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • AA1333: PHX 2026-11-13 00:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 05:22:00.
  • American Airlines AA698: ORD 2026-11-14 22:03:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 00:51:00; nonstop; 288 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • United Airlines UA580 / UA2616: LAX 2026-11-12 23:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 09:11:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA580: LAX 2026-11-12 23:59:00 → IAH 2026-11-13 05:13:00; layover at IAH: 67 minutes.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-11-13 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 09:11:00.
  • United Airlines UA723: ORD 2026-11-14 08:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 11:24:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL494 / DL1084: LAX 2026-11-12 09:35:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 18:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL494: LAX 2026-11-12 09:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 16:53:00; layover at DTW: 63 minutes.
    • DL1084: DTW 2026-11-12 17:56:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 18:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2368: ORD 2026-11-14 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 21:05:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1710 / DL2377: LAX 2026-11-12 09:51:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1710: LAX 2026-11-12 09:51:00 → SLC 2026-11-12 12:49:00; layover at SLC: 66 minutes.
    • DL2377: SLC 2026-11-12 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 18:06:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2368: ORD 2026-11-14 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 21:05:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-14 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL914 / DL1563: LAX 2026-11-12 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 21:37:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL914: LAX 2026-11-12 13:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-12 18:43:00; layover at MSP: 82 minutes.
    • DL1563: MSP 2026-11-12 20:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 21:37:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2368: ORD 2026-11-14 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-14 21:05:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.

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