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Cheap flights from Chicago to California from £60

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — LAX
28 Dec — 4 Jan1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to California

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to California (USCA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 23 December 2024.

Round-trip from

£84

One-way from

£60
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 6/2-12/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 55m total
  • Chicago to California
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 19/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 33m total
  • Chicago to California
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 December 2024.

Tue 24/1210:05ORD - BUR
2 stops10h 46mDelta
Wed 8/107:05BUR - ORD
2 stops11h 48mDelta
Deal found 22/12£317
Mon 23/1220:20ORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 48mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/105:00SFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/12£321
Tue 31/1210:05ORD - LAS
1 stop6h 31mDelta
Wed 1/109:44LAS - ORD
1 stop7h 08mDelta
Deal found 23/12£326
Tue 31/1213:45ORD - LAS
1 stop8h 40mSouthwest
Tue 7/107:55LAS - ORD
2 stops11h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 22/12£329
Mon 23/1218:56ORD - SFO
Nonstop5h 03mAlaska Airlines
Tue 31/1220:35SFO - ORD
1 stop6h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 22/12£329
Wed 25/1210:00ORD - SFO
1 stop14h 51mSun Country Air
Sun 5/118:00SFO - ORD
1 stop22h 05mSun Country Air
Deal found 22/12£330
Tue 31/1215:48ORD - LAS
1 stop7h 56mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/113:35LAS - ORD
1 stop8h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/12£333
Sun 22/1212:40ORD - SFO
1 stop9h 31mDelta
Sun 12/105:55SFO - ORD
1 stop8h 18mDelta
Deal found 22/12£352
Wed 25/1210:35ORD - BUR
1 stop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 29/1213:03BUR - ORD
1 stop8h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/12£388
Mon 30/1219:30ORD - PSP
1 stop23h 55mSun Country Air
Sun 5/117:45PSP - ORD
1 stop22h 20mSun Country Air
Deal found 23/12£388
Tue 24/1213:45ORD - BUR
2 stops9h 30mSouthwest
Tue 7/112:40BUR - ORD
2 stops7h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 22/12£391
Tue 31/1216:35ORD - LAX
1 stop7h 40mSouthwest
Wed 8/112:40LAX - ORD
2 stops7h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 22/12£391

Find flights from Chicago to California within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Chicago to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 23 December 2024.

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ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/2

15:56-22:25

1 stop8h 29m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 12/2

00:59-13:25

1 stop10h 26m

£84

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/2

18:36-21:03

Nonstop4h 27m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 12/2

00:30-06:07

Nonstop3h 37m

£87

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/2

16:15-18:24

Nonstop4h 09m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 11/2

11:20-17:05

Nonstop3h 45m

£111

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/2

18:36-07:38

1 stop15h 02m

Los Angeles

Thu 13/2

09:20-21:44

1 stop10h 24m

£135

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/2

21:18-23:59

Nonstop4h 41m

Los Angeles

Thu 13/2

23:42-05:40

Nonstop3h 58m

£138

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/2

22:39-10:21

1 stop13h 42m

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 18/2

21:55-06:07

1 stop6h 12m

£157

ChicagoSan Francisco

ORD - SFO

ORDSFO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 21/2

19:00-22:10

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 4/3

10:46-16:58

Nonstop4h 12m

£165

ChicagoSan Francisco

ORD - SFO

ORDSFO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/1

08:30-11:24

Nonstop4h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 26/2

13:30-19:45

Nonstop4h 15m

£165

ChicagoOntario

ORD - ONT

ORDONT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/2

06:50-00:09

1 stop19h 19m

Ontario

Mon 17/2

00:59-13:25

1 stop10h 26m

£165

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/2

07:18-09:54

Nonstop4h 36m

Los Angeles

Fri 14/2

00:25-06:14

Nonstop3h 49m

£166

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to California

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Chicago to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to California (average of £575). Flying from Chicago to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of £811). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 23 December 2024.

When flying from Chicago to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 23 December 2024.

The most flights from CHI to USCA are scheduled on a Friday (120 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (63 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated 23 December 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines from Chicago to California. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
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Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
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Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very Good
9,549 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
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Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,588 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
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Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,263 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,022 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very Good
4,780 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £60 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Alaska Airlines from £87 and Delta from £94 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to California?

    The most popular route from Chicago to California is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl. You may also consider Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Francisco or Chicago O'Hare Intl - Los Angeles.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to California?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Chicago to California on time: Austrian Airlines (95%), Spirit Airlines (91%), Brussels Airlines (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Chicago to California? While on average our users pay £529, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £129. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), is priced around £83.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to California (average of £575). Flying from Chicago to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of £811). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest£102Average£121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
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United AirlinesCheapest£218Average£384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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