Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX), Jan 21, 2027: round trips from $290, one way from $160

Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX), Jan 21, 2027: round trips from $290, one way from $160 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $290 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 21–27, 2027; $160 one way, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, nonstop, Jan 21, 2027; 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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Hotels in Los Angeles for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–22, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $130 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $107 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $423 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–23, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $271 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $234 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $874 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–24, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $412 total · 4★ Hilton Los Angeles Airport, $356 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $1,325 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–25, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $539 total · 4★ Hilton Los Angeles Airport, $472 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $1,702 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–26, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $667 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $594 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,079 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–27, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $798 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $714 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,456 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–28, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $929 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $825 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $2,833 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–29, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,059 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $931 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $3,256 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–30, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,217 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,051 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $3,707 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21–31, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,375 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,172 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $4,158 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21 – Feb 1, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,505 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,259 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $4,535 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21 – Feb 2, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,639 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,363 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $4,912 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21 – Feb 3, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,775 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,443 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $5,289 total
• Hotels in Los Angeles for these nights (Jan 21 – Feb 4, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Hermosa, $1,916 total · 4★ Freehand Los Angeles, $1,523 total · 5★ Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, $5,618 total

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

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $160.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN2518: LAX 2027-01-22 23:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 05:55:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-22 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-22 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-23 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-23 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN2886: LAX 2027-01-23 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-23 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-23 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-23 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-24 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-23 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-24 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-24 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-24 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772: LAX 2027-01-24 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-24 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-24 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-25 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-24 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-25 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-25 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-25 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772: LAX 2027-01-25 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-25 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-25 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-26 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-25 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-26 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-26 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-26 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-27 · Axel-exclusive $290.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN256 / WN156: LAX 2027-01-27 08:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-27 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN256: LAX 2027-01-27 08:55:00 → ABQ 2027-01-27 11:55:00; layover at ABQ: 145 minutes.
  • WN156: ABQ 2027-01-27 14:20:00 → MDW 2027-01-27 17:55:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-27 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-27 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-28 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-27 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-28 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-28 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-28 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772: LAX 2027-01-28 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-28 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-28 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-29 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-28 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-29 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-29 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-29 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN2518: LAX 2027-01-29 23:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-30 05:55:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-29 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-29 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-01-30 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-29 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-30 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-01-30 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-30 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772: LAX 2027-01-31 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-31 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-01-31 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-02-01 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-01-31 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-02-01 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-02-01 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-02-01 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-01 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772: LAX 2027-02-01 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-02-01 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-01 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-02-01 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-02-02 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-02-01 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-02-02 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-02-02 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-02-02 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-02 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN2515: LAX 2027-02-02 12:10:00 → MDW 2027-02-02 18:00:00; nonstop; 230 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-02 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-02-02 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-02-03 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-02-02 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-02-03 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-02-03 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-02-03 08:50:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · Axel-exclusive $300.00

• Southwest Airlines WN2953: MDW 2027-01-21 21:15:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
• Southwest Airlines WN1772: LAX 2027-02-04 06:00:00 → MDW 2027-02-04 12:00:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-02-04 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

• Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL883: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 449 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL4688: MDW 2027-01-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 75 minutes.
  • DL883: DTW 2027-01-21 16:59:00 → LAX 2027-01-21 19:00:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL430 / DL4712: LAX 2027-02-04 23:59:00 → MDW 2027-02-05 08:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 411 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL430: LAX 2027-02-04 23:59:00 → MSP 2027-02-05 05:32:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
  • DL4712: MSP 2027-02-05 07:00:00 → MDW 2027-02-05 08:50:00.

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