Los Angeles to Chicago BUR, LAX, SNA → MDW, ORD
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $332 with Frontier Airlines, 1 Nov – 3 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $204 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Aug 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $302 to $631.
Cheapest return found recently
$332
1 Nov – 3 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 12:03 a.m. · Return leaves 6:30 a.m. · 14 h 24 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$729
23 Oct – 26 Oct · United Airlines
John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 10:37 a.m. · Return leaves 7:48 p.m. · 8 h 54 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$332 1 Nov – 3 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$251 15 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027found 4 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 $147 to $251.
At $332, 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 7 departure dates from 20 Oct to 1 Feb 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 20 Oct | $966 | American Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 26 Oct | $729 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 28 Oct | $452 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 3 Nov | $332 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $533 | United Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $251 | Southwest Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $271 | American Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $251.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$204
20 Aug 2027 · Alaska Airlines
John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 1:30 p.m. · 8 h 17 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$204 20 Aug 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $36 to $108.
At $204, 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $251 | Alaska Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Aug 2027 | $204 | Alaska Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
August 2027 is the cheapest month — from $204.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Chicago
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 1 Nov – 3 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to Chicago?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 51% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $338 | $154 | +106% | 22 |
| 7–13 days | $229 | $166 | +39% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $164 | $147 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $194 | $171 | +18% | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $182 | $159 | +11% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $265 | $159 | +62% | 25 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 14 to 29 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $94 | $36 | +32% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $105 | $74 | +48% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $108 | $74 | +52% | 14 |
| 90–179 days | $71 | $71 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 180+ days | $210 | $177 | +196% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Chicago
56 km from Los Angeles
$239
$93 less than flying from Los Angeles
1 Nov – 3 Nov · ONT → ORD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Long Beach → Chicago
32 km from Los Angeles
$435
$103 more than flying from Los Angeles
1 Nov – 3 Nov · LGB → MDW · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → Chicago
56 km from Los Angeles
$217
$13 more than flying from Los Angeles
20 Aug 2027 · ONT → ORD · 1 stop
found yesterday
Long Beach → Chicago
32 km from Los Angeles
$221
$17 more than flying from Los Angeles
20 Aug 2027 · LGB → ORD · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Nov – 3 Nov. 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