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

Chicago → Los Angeles

Nov 21, 2026 · return Dec 1, 2026

ORD → LAX1 adulteconomyRound trip

13 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

American Airlines
10:03 pmORD
4h 48m
Nonstop
12:51 am+1LAX
American Airlines
6:09 pmLAX
4h 2m
Nonstop
12:11 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
7:00 amORD
4h 35m
Nonstop
9:35 amLAX
United Airlines
12:25 amLAX
3h 58m
Nonstop
6:23 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Delta Air Lines
2:32 pmORD
4h 30m
Nonstop
5:02 pmLAX
Delta Air Lines
7:40 amLAX
3h 57m
Nonstop
1:37 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

American Airlines
1:30 pmORD
4h 39m
Nonstop
4:09 pmLAX
American Airlines
6:09 pmLAX
4h 2m
Nonstop
12:11 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
12:55 pmORD
4h 27m
Nonstop
3:22 pmLAX
United Airlines
12:25 amLAX
3h 58m
Nonstop
6:23 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

American Airlines
5:21 pmORD
6h 39m
DSM · 1h 4m
10:00 pmLAX
American Airlines
6:09 pmLAX
4h 2m
Nonstop
12:11 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

American Airlines
6:59 amORD
7h 22m
DFW · 1h 5m
12:21 pmLAX
American Airlines
6:09 pmLAX
4h 2m
Nonstop
12:11 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
7h 11m
SAN · 1h 33m
5:51 pmLAX
United Airlines
12:25 amLAX
3h 58m
Nonstop
6:23 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
12:55 pmORD
6h 52m
PHX · 1h 14m
5:47 pmLAX
United Airlines
12:25 amLAX
3h 58m
Nonstop
6:23 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

United Airlines
12:40 pmORD
7h 18m
PSP · 1h 40m
5:58 pmLAX
United Airlines
12:25 amLAX
3h 58m
Nonstop
6:23 amORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmORD
4h 34m
Nonstop
4:59 pmLAX
Delta Air Lines
9:51 amLAX
6h 15m
SLC · 1h 6m
6:06 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeNov 20, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026Nov 22, 2026 → Dec 2, 2026
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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.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX), Nov 21, 2026 · return Dec 1, 2026

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Frontier AirlinesF92445 / F92446$185.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01American AirlinesAA698 / AA1433$340.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA2361 / UA729$345.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Delta Air LinesDL756 / DL967$350.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01American AirlinesAA1021 / AA1433$340.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA1363 / UA729$345.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Delta Air LinesDL2368 / DL967$350.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01American AirlinesAA4711 + AA6285 / AA1433$325.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01American AirlinesAA2421 + AA2968 / AA1433$325.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA2384 + UA2212 / UA729$332.502026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA455 + UA2390 / UA729$332.502026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01United AirlinesUA1897 + UA5626 / UA729$332.502026-10-29T01:53:05Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Delta Air LinesDL756 / DL1710 + DL2377$340.002026-10-29T01:53:05Z

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92445: ORD 2026-11-21 05:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 08:24:00; nonstop; 284 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92446: LAX 2026-12-01 00:44:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 07:02:00; nonstop; 258 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA698: ORD 2026-11-21 22:03:00 → LAX 2026-11-22 00:51:00; nonstop; 288 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1433: LAX 2026-12-01 18:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-02 00:11:00; nonstop; 242 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $345.00

  • United Airlines UA2361: ORD 2026-11-21 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 09:35:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA729: LAX 2026-12-01 00:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 06:23:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL756: ORD 2026-11-21 14:32:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:02:00; nonstop; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL967: LAX 2026-12-01 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 13:37:00; nonstop; 237 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $340.00

  • American Airlines AA1021: ORD 2026-11-21 13:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 16:09:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1433: LAX 2026-12-01 18:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-02 00:11:00; nonstop; 242 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $345.00

  • United Airlines UA1363: ORD 2026-11-21 12:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 15:22:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA729: LAX 2026-12-01 00:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 06:23:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2368: ORD 2026-11-21 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 21:05:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL967: LAX 2026-12-01 07:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 13:37:00; nonstop; 237 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $325.00

  • American Airlines AA4711 / AA6285: ORD 2026-11-21 17:21:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DSM; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4711: ORD 2026-11-21 17:21:00 → DSM 2026-11-21 19:01:00; layover at DSM: 64 minutes.
    • AA6285: DSM 2026-11-21 20:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 22:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA1433: LAX 2026-12-01 18:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-02 00:11:00; nonstop; 242 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $325.00

  • American Airlines AA2421 / AA2968: ORD 2026-11-21 06:59:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 12:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2421: ORD 2026-11-21 06:59:00 → DFW 2026-11-21 09:50:00; layover at DFW: 65 minutes.
    • AA2968: DFW 2026-11-21 10:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 12:21:00.
  • American Airlines AA1433: LAX 2026-12-01 18:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-02 00:11:00; nonstop; 242 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $332.50

  • United Airlines UA2384 / UA2212: ORD 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:51:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2384: ORD 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → SAN 2026-11-21 15:12:00; layover at SAN: 93 minutes.
    • UA2212: SAN 2026-11-21 16:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA729: LAX 2026-12-01 00:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 06:23:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $332.50

  • United Airlines UA455 / UA2390: ORD 2026-11-21 12:55:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:47:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 412 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA455: ORD 2026-11-21 12:55:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 15:59:00; layover at PHX: 74 minutes.
    • UA2390: PHX 2026-11-21 17:13:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:47:00.
  • United Airlines UA729: LAX 2026-12-01 00:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 06:23:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $332.50

  • United Airlines UA1897 / UA5626: ORD 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PSP; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1897: ORD 2026-11-21 12:40:00 → PSP 2026-11-21 15:10:00; layover at PSP: 100 minutes.
    • UA5626: PSP 2026-11-21 16:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 17:58:00.
  • United Airlines UA729: LAX 2026-12-01 00:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 06:23:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $340.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL756: ORD 2026-11-21 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-11-21 16:59:00; nonstop; 274 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1710 / DL2377: LAX 2026-12-01 09:51:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 18:06:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1710: LAX 2026-12-01 09:51:00 → SLC 2026-12-01 12:49:00; layover at SLC: 66 minutes.
    • DL2377: SLC 2026-12-01 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-01 18:06:00.

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