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Chicago → Los Angeles

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

MDW → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
9:45 pmMDW
4h 30m
Nonstop
12:15 am+1LAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMDW
4h 25m
Nonstop
12:30 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
7h 29m
DTW · 1h 15m
7:00 pmLAX
Delta Air Lines
11:59 pmLAX
6h 51m
MSP · 1h 28m
8:50 am+1MDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:50 amMDW
6h 20m
DEN · 1h 15m
3:10 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:05 amMDW
7h 5m
MCI · 2h
3:10 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:25 amMDW
8h
TUS · 2h 35m
4:25 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amMDW
6h 20m
PHX · 1h 5m
9:25 amLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
3:50 pmMDW
7h 35m
SJC · 1h 35m
9:25 pmLAX
Southwest Airlines
12:10 pmLAX
3h 50m
Nonstop
6:00 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2953 / WN2515$300.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Delta Air LinesDL4688 + DL883 / DL430 + DL4712$330.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN1517 / WN2515$300.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN120 + WN1352 / WN2515$290.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN946 + WN2118 / WN2515$290.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN287 + WN287 / WN2515$290.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2995 + WN2521 / WN2515$290.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2386 + WN3818 / WN2515$290.002026-10-29T01:29:09Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2026-12-02 21:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 00:15:00; nonstop; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $330.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2026-12-02 13:31:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-02 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-02 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
    • DL883: DTW 2026-12-02 16:59:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 19:00:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2026-12-08 23:59:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL430: LAX 2026-12-08 23:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-09 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
    • DL4712: MSP 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-09 08:50:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $300.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1517: MDW 2026-12-02 10:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 12:30:00; nonstop; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN120 / WN1352: MDW 2026-12-02 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 15:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN120: MDW 2026-12-02 10:50:00 → DEN 2026-12-02 12:30:00; layover at DEN: 75 minutes.
    • WN1352: DEN 2026-12-02 13:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 15:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN946 / WN2118: MDW 2026-12-02 10:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 15:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN946: MDW 2026-12-02 10:05:00 → MCI 2026-12-02 11:35:00; layover at MCI: 120 minutes.
    • WN2118: MCI 2026-12-02 13:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 15:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN287 / WN287: MDW 2026-12-02 10:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 16:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TUS; 480 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN287: MDW 2026-12-02 10:25:00 → TUS 2026-12-02 13:10:00; layover at TUS: 155 minutes.
    • WN287: TUS 2026-12-02 15:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 16:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2995 / WN2521: MDW 2026-12-02 05:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 09:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2995: MDW 2026-12-02 05:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 07:55:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • WN2521: PHX 2026-12-02 09:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 09:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · $290.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2386 / WN3818: MDW 2026-12-02 15:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SJC; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2386: MDW 2026-12-02 15:50:00 → SJC 2026-12-02 18:30:00; layover at SJC: 95 minutes.
    • WN3818: SJC 2026-12-02 20:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-02 21:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2026-12-08 12:10:00 → MDW 2026-12-08 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

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