Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago and Los Angeles takes around 4.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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The flight distance between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2805 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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Several carriers operate flights between Chicago and Los Angeles. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Manchester, Athens, Dublin, New York, Las Vegas, Vilnius, Denver, Orlando, Minneapolis, Barcelona, Austin, Edinburgh, San Francisco, Paris, Nashville, Atlanta, Glasgow, Riga, Madrid.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Los Angeles?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Los Angeles and London, Manchester, Manila, Dublin, Athens, Denpasar, Bangkok, Tallinn, Edmonton, Edinburgh, San Salvador, Reykjavik, Las Vegas, Cancún, Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Mexico City, Chiang Mai, Malta.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Chicago?

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Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.

Question 7

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, South Bend International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Decatur.

Question 8

What airports are near Los Angeles?

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The main airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles International. It is also served by Los Angeles International, San Diego International, Tijuana International, John Wayne, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Santa Maria Public, Santa Barbara Municipal, Long Beach.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Chicago and Los Angeles thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Chicago and Los Angeles can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

Which airlines fly between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Los Angeles with United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, VivaAerobus, Frontier Airlines.

Question 12

When's the best time to travel between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Los Angeles, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 13

What flights operate between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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Traveling between Chicago and Los Angeles, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 14

How many airports are there near Chicago?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, South Bend International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Decatur

Question 15

How many airports are there near Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Los Angeles. The main one is Los Angeles International and other nearby airports include Los Angeles International, San Diego International, Tijuana International, John Wayne, Ontario International, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Santa Maria Public, Santa Barbara Municipal, Long Beach.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Los Angeles depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Los Angeles arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Los Angeles, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 18

What time do flights between Chicago and Los Angeles depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 19

What time do flights between Chicago and Los Angeles arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Los Angeles, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£39
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£39
Cheapest round-trip	£103
Nonstop flights in February	£39 – £185
Most popular airline	United Airlines

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
American Airlines	AAL	AA	Yes	No
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
VivaAerobus	VIV	VB	Yes	Opens 72 days before flight Closes 4 hours before flight
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight

1) Traditional taxis in Los Angeles are quite expensive	Taxis in Los Angeles are quite difficult to hail on the street, but you can book them in advance (for example, using the Curb app). The mounting fee is $2.85, and then you pay $2.70 for each mile (1.6 km). The distances in Los Angeles are quite long, so the taxi ride will be expensive.
2) Planning to shop in Los Angeles, head to local malls	Westfield is a relatively new shopping centre, decorated with fountains, sculptures, green plants, and sun loungers. There are the usual GAP, American Eagle, Aeria, H&M, ZARA, and other stores and more expensive brands like COS, Lacoste, Cole Haan, etc. If this mall isn't enough for you, check out Beverly Connection (an outlet mall) or Beverly Center.
3) In Los Angeles restaurants, it is customary to leave a tip, about 15% of the bill	In local cafes and restaurants, it is customary to leave a tip of up to 15%. As a rule, this is 10% for regular cafes. In gourmet restaurants, service charges can be included in the bill.

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