La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $338, one way from $165
La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $338, one way from $165 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $338 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.
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December 2026
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–19, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $117 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $85 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $202
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $236 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $169 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $516
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $312 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $233 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $718
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–22, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $392 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $304 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $925
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $473 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $376 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $1,131
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–24, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $572 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $448 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $1,410
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $689 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $519 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $1,675
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $823 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $604 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $1,889
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection $939 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $689 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $2,098
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–28, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection $1,033 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $752 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $2,383
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–29, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection $1,125 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $823 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $2,617
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–30, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $1,214 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $895 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $2,902
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey $1,321 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $978 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $3,108
Hotels for these nights (Dec 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection $1,529 · 4★ Freehand Chicago $1,151 · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile $3,569
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La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $338, one way from $165 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $338 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; $165 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 18, 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 dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-18 · one way | American Airlines | AA3634 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $165.00 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3713 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 23:00:00→00:30:00 1h 30m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3635 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 17:00:00→18:31:00 1h 31m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3634 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 10:30:00→11:56:00 1h 26m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3635 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 16:50:00→18:21:00 1h 31m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3634 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 10:05:00→11:39:00 1h 34m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3635 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 17:00:00→18:31:00 1h 31m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3635 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 17:00:00→18:31:00 1h 31m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3713 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 23:00:00→00:30:00 1h 30m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3635 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 17:00:00→18:31:00 1h 31m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3634 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 10:30:00→11:56:00 1h 26m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3713 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 23:00:00→00:30:00 1h 30m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3634 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 10:05:00→11:39:00 1h 34m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3713 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 23:00:00→00:30:00 1h 30m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $348.75 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
| 2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 | American Airlines | AA3634 / AA3713 | 15:15:00→16:44:00 1h 29m nonstop · 23:00:00→00:30:00 1h 30m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $337.90 | 2026-10-29T01:27:29Z |
Hotels in Chicago for these trips
Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–19, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $117 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $85 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $202 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $236 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $169 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $516 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $312 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $233 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $718 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–22, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $392 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $304 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $925 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $473 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $376 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,131 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–24, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $572 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $448 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,410 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $689 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $519 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,675 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $823 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $604 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $1,889 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $939 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $689 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,098 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–28, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $1,033 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $752 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,383 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–29, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $1,125 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $823 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,617 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–30, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $1,214 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $895 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $2,902 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $1,321 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $978 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $3,108 total
- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $1,529 total · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $1,151 total · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $3,569 total
Route overview: La Crosse to Chicago (ORD) flight deals
2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3713: ORD 2026-12-19 23:00:00 → LSE 2026-12-20 00:30:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3635: ORD 2026-12-20 17:00:00 → LSE 2026-12-20 18:31:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3634: ORD 2026-12-21 10:30:00 → LSE 2026-12-21 11:56:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3635: ORD 2026-12-22 16:50:00 → LSE 2026-12-22 18:21:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3635: ORD 2026-12-24 17:00:00 → LSE 2026-12-24 18:31:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3635: ORD 2026-12-25 17:00:00 → LSE 2026-12-25 18:31:00; nonstop; 91 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3713: ORD 2026-12-26 23:00:00 → LSE 2026-12-27 00:30:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3634: ORD 2026-12-28 10:30:00 → LSE 2026-12-28 11:56:00; nonstop; 86 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3713: ORD 2026-12-29 23:00:00 → LSE 2026-12-30 00:30:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $348.75
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3634: ORD 2026-12-30 10:05:00 → LSE 2026-12-30 11:39:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $337.90
- American Airlines AA3634: LSE 2026-12-18 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-18 16:44:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3713: ORD 2027-01-01 23:00:00 → LSE 2027-01-02 00:30:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.
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