Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Los Angeles round-trip?

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According to our current data, Alaska Airlines (£188), Delta (£210), and Southwest (£214) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Los Angeles. These flights start at 22% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £97. Delta flights start at £105 while deals on Southwest start at £109 one-way.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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The best time to book flights from Chicago to Los Angeles is 30 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 4

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles (average of £575). Flying from Chicago to Los Angeles 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.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Los Angeles

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The most flights from CHI to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (98 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (52 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £65. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Los Angeles) can be booked for £131 on average our data indicates £193 when flying from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Los Angeles are ANA (87%), Royal Jordanian (84%) and Air China (83%).

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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Departing on a Friday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 90% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

Question 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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To save up to 77% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 31 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles from £258 1-2 weeks out and tickets from £383 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around £241 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £70. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in March.

Question 14

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

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It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Los Angeles in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 50% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Question 15

What airport do you fly into for flights to Los Angeles from Chicago?

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Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Chicago. On average, Los Angeles has 80 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 1 airline. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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When you search for this flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Chicago to Los Angeles?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Chicago to Los Angeles for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Chicago to Los Angeles with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Chicago to Los Angeles with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Chicago to Los Angeles become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Chicago to Los Angeles flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	£188
One-way from	£97
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£219

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The best prices from Chicago to Los Angeles are usually found in September or October, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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