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Chicago to Los Angeles MDW, ORD, RFD → BUR, LAX, SNA

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $253 with Southwest Airlines, 30 Nov – 15 Dec, found 7 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $163 with American Airlines, 31 Dec, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $262 to $341.

Cheapest return found recently

$253

30 Nov – 15 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 10:55 p.m. · Return leaves 5:00 p.m. · 15 h of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), McCarran International Airport (LAS) · overnight connection

found 7 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$314

30 Nov – 16 Dec · American Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 5:40 a.m. · Return leaves 10:11 p.m. · 8 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 7 hours ago

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Every nonstop date from Chicago to Los Angeles

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $253 30 Nov – 15 Decfound 7 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $215 18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $146 to $215.

At $253, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 23 Oct to 3 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

298 fares on 11 departure dates

23 Oct – 28 Oct: $352, found 2 days ago24 Oct – 28 Oct: $308, found 4 days ago30 Oct – 3 Nov: $320, found 4 days ago5 Nov – 12 Nov: $337, found 6 days ago20 Nov – 26 Nov: $222, found 7 days ago23 Nov – 26 Nov: $270, found 3 days ago30 Nov – 15 Dec: $253, found 7 hours ago18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $215, found 7 days ago25 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $344, found 2 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027: $320, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027: $358, found 2 days agoOctNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct – 28 Oct$352Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Oct – 28 Oct$308Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Oct – 3 Nov$320jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 12 Nov$337Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 26 Nov$222Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 26 Nov$270Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 15 Dec$253Southwest AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 hours agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$215American AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$344Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027$320Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027$358Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $215.

October 2026From $3083 departure dates24 Oct – 28 Oct · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $2224 departure dates20 Nov – 26 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $215Cheapest seen2 departure dates18 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $3202 departure dates2 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, jetBlue, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $99 to $162.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$163

31 Dec · American Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 6:59 a.m. · 4 h 41 min trip

nonstop

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$163

31 Dec · American Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 6:59 a.m. · 4 h 41 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $163 31 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $93 31 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $71 to $99.

At $163, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 27 Oct to 25 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 31 Dec, 2 Jan 2027 costs $157: $6 less than the cheapest found recently.

American Airlines · O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · nonstop · found 7 days ago

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Every date we hold

107 fares on 8 departure dates

27 Oct: $598, found 4 days ago10 Nov: $114, found 6 days ago15 Nov: $99, found 6 days ago16 Nov: $97, found 6 days ago31 Dec: $93, found 6 days ago2 Jan 2027: $157, found 7 days ago7 Jan 2027: $104, found 5 days ago25 Jan 2027: $177, found yesterdayOctNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
27 Oct$598Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
10 Nov$114Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
15 Nov$99American AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
16 Nov$97Southwest AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$93Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
2 Jan 2027$157American AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$104Southwest AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
25 Jan 2027$177Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $93.

October 2026From $5981 departure date27 Oct · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $973 departure dates16 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $93Cheapest seen1 departure date31 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1043 departure dates7 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Los Angeles

Return

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

Today's prices for 30 Nov – 15 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

One-way

We looked for premium economy, business and first-class one-way fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.

Today's prices for 31 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Los Angeles?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$348$247+94%24
7–13 days$233$166+30%25
14–29 days$179$146Cheapest seen23
30–59 days$186$153+4%25
60–89 days$195$186+9%24
90–179 days$551$286+208%8

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
7–13 days$169$112+84%8
14–29 days$92$71Cheapest seen24
30–59 days$94$72+2%23
60–89 days$108$78+17%22
90–179 days$107$71+16%25

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Chicago → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$238

$15 less than flying to Los Angeles

27 Oct – 29 Oct · ORD → ONT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found today

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One-way

Chicago → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$135

$28 less than flying to Los Angeles

25 Jan 2027 · ORD → ONT · 1 stop

found yesterday

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Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Nov – 15 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work