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- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Fri, Aug 29 at 9:25am from Chicago, arriving at 11:40am in Los Angeles.Returning on Mon, Sep 1 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles, arriving on Tue, Sep 2 at 5:10am in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Fri, Aug 29 at 9:25am from Chicago, returning on Mon, Sep 1 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles priced at $31135% less than typical$311
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Sat, Aug 23 at 5:25pm from Chicago, arriving at 7:45pm in Los Angeles.Returning on Sat, Aug 30 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles, arriving on Sun, Aug 31 at 5:10am in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Sat, Aug 23 at 5:25pm from Chicago, returning on Sat, Aug 30 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles priced at $25440% less than typical$254
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Wed, Aug 27 at 9:10pm from Chicago, arriving at 11:30pm in Los Angeles.Returning on Tue, Sep 2 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles, arriving on Wed, Sep 3 at 5:10am in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Wed, Aug 27 at 9:10pm from Chicago, returning on Tue, Sep 2 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles priced at $25435% less than typical$254
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Thu, Aug 28 at 9:25am from Chicago, arriving at 11:40am in Los Angeles.Returning on Tue, Sep 2 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles, arriving on Wed, Sep 3 at 5:10am in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Thu, Aug 28 at 9:25am from Chicago, returning on Tue, Sep 2 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles priced at $27630% less than typical$276
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Tue, Aug 26 at 5:40pm from Chicago, arriving at 8:00pm in Los Angeles.Returning on Tue, Sep 2 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles, arriving on Wed, Sep 3 at 5:10am in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Tue, Aug 26 at 5:40pm from Chicago, returning on Tue, Sep 2 at 11:15pm from Los Angeles priced at $25430% less than typical$254
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Sat, Sep 6 at 8:10am from Chicago, arriving at 10:30am in Los Angeles.Returning on Sat, Sep 13 at 10:50am from Los Angeles, arriving at 4:45pm in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Sat, Sep 6 at 8:10am from Chicago, returning on Sat, Sep 13 at 10:50am from Los Angeles priced at $21335% less than typical$213
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Thu, Sep 4 at 9:25am from Chicago, arriving at 11:40am in Los Angeles.Returning on Tue, Sep 9 at 1:10pm from Los Angeles, arriving at 7:05pm in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Thu, Sep 4 at 9:25am from Chicago, returning on Tue, Sep 9 at 1:10pm from Los Angeles priced at $21530% less than typical$215
- Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).Southwest Airlines, nonstop.Departing on Tue, Sep 9 at 9:10pm from Chicago, arriving at 11:30pm in Los Angeles.Returning on Tue, Sep 16 at 4:40pm from Los Angeles, arriving at 10:40pm in Chicago.Select Southwest Airlines flight departing on Tue, Sep 9 at 9:10pm from Chicago, returning on Tue, Sep 16 at 4:40pm from Los Angeles priced at $19730% less than typical$197
Cheap Flights from Chicago to Los Angeles (MDW-LAX)
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Origin airport | Midway Intl. |
Destination airport | Los Angeles Intl. |
Airlines serving | Delta, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines |
Roundtrip price | $173 |
Distance | 1747 mi |
Average flight time | 2 hours 55 mins |
Chicago to Los Angeles Flights
The cheapest times to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles
On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from Chicago to Los Angeles are during the month of September. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Chicago to Los Angeles with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.
The best time to book a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles
Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Chicago to Los Angeles: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.
How to find cheap round-trip tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles
Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles in 2025. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $99 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.
Expedia's Price Tracking feature means you can stay on top of airfares without manually checking every day. It sends you automated price alerts for cheap Chicago to Los Angeles flights and uses historical data to indicate when the best time to book is. Download Expedia's free app to activate this handy tool in a few easy taps.
You could also save big by booking one of Expedia's vacation packages. Bundling together your Chicago to Los Angeles airfare with your accommodations and car rental is often cheaper than booking everything separately. There’s also One Key, Expedia's generous rewards program. Join for free and you could earn One Key cash on most bookings to save on future adventures.
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Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.
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