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 4.5 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 Frontier Airlines, United 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 Mexico City, Guadalajara, Orlando, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, León, Tampa, Cancún, New York, Morelia, San Francisco, Houston, Philadelphia, San Juan, London.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Los Angeles and Guadalajara, Mexico City, San Francisco, Denver, New York, Dallas, Barcelona, Las Vegas, Rome, London, Atlanta, Portland, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Cancún, Calgary, Paris, Seattle, San José del Cabo, Lisbon.

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, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Quad City International, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

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 Tijuana International, San Diego International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Meadows Field, Santa Barbara Municipal, McClellan–Palomar.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Chicago and Los Angeles?

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

Question 10

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 11

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 12

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Quad City International, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard

Question 13

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 Tijuana International, San Diego International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Meadows Field, Santa Barbara Municipal, McClellan–Palomar.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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	$72
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$187
Cheapest round-trip	$160
Average round-trip	$218
Nonstop flights in July	$99 – $485

Airline	Sun 06.07	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Spirit Airlines	---	---	---	1	2	2	1
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 13.07	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07
United Airlines	---	6	10	9	7	8	6
Spirit Airlines	2	2	1	1	2	2	1
Frontier Airlines	1	1	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 62 total	Daily flights: 8.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 10 flights

Airline	Sun 20.07	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07
United Airlines	---	4	10	10	10	7	6
Spirit Airlines	2	2	1	1	2	2	1
Frontier Airlines	1	1	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 63 total	Daily flights: 9 average	Most flights: Tuesday 10 flights

Airline	Sun 27.07	Mon 28.07	Tue 29.07	Wed 30.07	Thu 31.07	Fri 01.08	Sat 02.08
United Airlines	1	2	10	10	10	8	6
Spirit Airlines	2	2	1	1	2	2	1
Frontier Airlines	1	1	---	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 63 total	Daily flights: 9 average	Most flights: Tuesday 10 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	9°C
February	19°C	9°C
March	20°C	10°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	26°C	16°C
July	29°C	18°C
August	29°C	19°C
September	29°C	19°C
October	26°C	16°C
November	22°C	12°C
December	18°C	9°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No