Long Beach to Chicago LGB → MDW, ORD
Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $435 with Southwest Airlines, 1 Nov – 3 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $221 with Alaska Airlines, 20 Aug 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $411 to $463.
Cheapest return found recently
$435
1 Nov – 3 Nov · Southwest Airlines
Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Leaves 9:00 a.m. · Return leaves 8:59 a.m. · 11 h 44 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$411
15 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Leaves 11:10 a.m. · Return leaves 7:55 p.m. · 8 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$435 1 Nov – 3 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$383 1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027found 3 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 $214 to $411.
At $435, 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 5 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
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 20 Oct | $528 | Alaska Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 3 Nov | $435 | Southwest Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $463 | Southwest Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $411 | Southwest Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $383 | Alaska Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $383.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$221
20 Aug 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Long Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 3:10 p.m. · 13 h 4 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$221 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 $132 to $199.
At $221, 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
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2027 | $308 | Southwest Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Aug 2027 | $221 | Alaska Airlines | Long Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
August 2027 is the cheapest month — from $221.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Chicago?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 57% 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 | $529 | $370 | +132% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $381 | $347 | +67% | 22 |
| 14–29 days | $228 | $214 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $269 | $257 | +18% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $402 | $293 | +76% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $343 | $293 | +50% | 25 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 22% 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 | $191 | $191 | +28% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $160 | $132 | +7% | 19 |
| 60–89 days | $216 | $132 | +45% | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $149 | $149 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 180+ days | $216 | $206 | +45% | 14 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → Chicago
60 km from Long Beach
$239
$196 less than flying from Long Beach
1 Nov – 3 Nov · ONT → ORD · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → Chicago
32 km from Long Beach
$332
$103 less than flying from Long Beach
1 Nov – 3 Nov · LAX → ORD · out 1 stop, 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
Los Angeles → Chicago
32 km from Long Beach
$204
$17 less than flying from Long Beach
20 Aug 2027 · SNA → ORD · 1 stop
found yesterday
Ontario → Chicago
60 km from Long Beach
$217
$4 less than flying from Long Beach
20 Aug 2027 · ONT → 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