Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare (LAX–ORD)
LAXLos Angeles International Airport
United States
United States
ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare (LAX–ORD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,800 km (1,740 mi).
- From
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- To
- ORD
- Chicago O'Hare
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · DL · F9 · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $71 one-way
- Distance
- 2,800 km (1,740 mi)
- Time difference
- Chicago O'Hare 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 3h 26m · 3h 48m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.6%
- Flights a week
- AA ~60 · DL ~16 · F9 ~2 · UA ~59
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A321
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $71 for February 2027 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $71.
- Oct ’26$113
- Nov ’26$73nonstop $95
- Dec ’26$85nonstop $98
- Jan ’27$93
- Feb ’27$71
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LAX–ORD
For Los Angeles LAX to Chicago O'Hare (ORD), February 2027 had the lowest fare found ($71). Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at ORD.
Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Los Angeles LAX to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)?
From $71 one-way, the cheapest fare found for February 2027 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $71 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LAX–ORD flight?
3h 26m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 582 tracked flights; ORD–LAX took 3h 48m.
Which airlines fly LAX–ORD direct?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly LAX–ORD?
February 2027, at $71; the dearest month found was $113.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago O'Hare?
Chicago O'Hare is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles: a LAX departure at noon is 14:00 local time in ORD.
Is LAX–ORD usually on time?
77.6% of 1038 LAX–ORD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 6.3% were over an hour late.
How many LAX–ORD flights a week?
American Airlines 60, Delta Air Lines 16, Frontier Airlines 2 and United Airlines 59 each way.
What aircraft fly LAX–ORD?
Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321.
Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles: the return flight (ORD–LAX)
All 4 airlines also fly ORD–LAX nonstop.
The return takes 3h 48m in the air (median of 516 tracked flights), 22 minutes longer than LAX–ORD.
Airlines flying LAX–ORD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LAX time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 06:13–22:57 | full-service | oneworld |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 07:48–17:54 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 00:05–00:33 | low-cost | — |
| United Airlines UA | 01:02–23:20 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying LAX–ORD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Las Vegas (LAS) with American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,810 km (1,750 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Denver (DEN) with Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,810 km (1,750 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines: 2,910 km (1,810 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines: 2,960 km (1,840 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
- Via St. Louis (STL) with American Airlines: 2,970 km (1,850 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
LAX–ORD route map
More from Los Angeles and Chicago O'Hare
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LAX, nearest to ORD first (straight-line distance):
- Chicago (MDW) airport guide · 25 km (15 mi) from ORD
- Madison (MSN) · 174 km (108 mi) from ORD
- Indianapolis (IND) airport guide · 286 km (177 mi) from ORD
- Detroit (DTW) airport guide · 376 km (234 mi) from ORD
- St. Louis (STL) airport guide · 415 km (258 mi) from ORD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Also consider Chicago Midway
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) also has nonstop flights from LAX: Southwest Airlines.
Departure
Los Angeles International Airport
LAX (LAX), Los Angeles. In our data, 70 airlines fly nonstop from LAX to 153 destinations.
View LAX airport guide →Arrival
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
2 ways into Chicago, fastest from 25 min:
- CTA Blue Line 40–45 min · $5
- Taxi (meter, or shared flat fare) 25 min–1h 30m
Other nonstop airport pairs, Los Angeles to Chicago
Los Angeles and Chicago are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Chicago O'Hare
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LAX, but can from ORD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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