Route Price Intelligence
Cheap Flights From Chicago to Los Angeles
Live pricing benchmarks, monthly patterns, and historical lows for this route.
🔥 Fire DealFound 2d ago
$189Fantastic cross-country deal! Fly Chicago Midway to LAX for just $189 nonstop on Southwest. Over 54% off with no baggage fees!
✓ 11 date combinations found at this price
Search Google FlightsTypical Price
$240
Deals From
$205
Usually Costs
$205 – $344
Lowest We've Seen
$71
Based on 2,981 price pointshigh confidence
Monthly Price Guide
Jan
$417
Feb
—
Mar
—
Apr
$254
May
$191
Jun
$215
Jul
$239
Aug
$212
Sep
$212
Oct
$280
Nov
$354
Dec
$417
Cheapest Average Expensive
Best Time to Fly from Chicago to Los Angeles
The cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles is typically May, when fares average around $191. The most expensive month tends to be January at around $417. For the best deals, consider flying in May, August, September.
Cheapest Fare Found (Last 90 Days)
The lowest round-trip price available on each day we checked
Best: $7170 price checksWorst: $180