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$76+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Los Angeles (LAX)

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ORD — LAX
Apr 29 — May 61
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Los Angeles

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Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$146
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$76
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$288

Good round-trip deal

$246 or less

Good one-way deal

$125 or less
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From Illinois to Los Angeles
One-way flight from Illinois to Los Angeles
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($24 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/76:10 amORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 33mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/1312:44 amLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$146
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/76:10 amORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 33mFrontier
Thu 6/124:46 pmLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 19mFrontier
Deal found 4/23$148
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/139:02 pmORD - LAX
1 stop14h 54mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/1711:10 pmLAX - ORD
1 stop7h 45mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/22$150
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/1010:48 amMDW - LAX
1 stop12h 47mFrontier
Sat 5/176:48 pmLAX - MDW
1 stop18h 00mFrontier
Deal found 4/23$177
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/74:40 pmMDW - LAX
Nonstop4h 30mSouthwest
Tue 5/136:00 amLAX - MDW
Nonstop4h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 4/22$224
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/72:04 pmORD - LAX
1 stop9h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 6/117:00 amLAX - ORD
1 stop9h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/23$240
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/291:23 pmORD - LAX
1 stop6h 56mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/412:45 amLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/24$241
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/1612:54 pmORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 29mUnited Airlines
Sat 7/1912:08 amLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$249
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/79:20 amMDW - LAX
1 stop7h 45mDelta
Sat 6/148:00 amLAX - MDW
1 stop7h 12mDelta
Deal found 4/22$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/74:30 pmORD - LAX
1 stop7h 10mDelta
Fri 6/1312:20 amLAX - ORD
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Deal found 4/23$257
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Sat 6/78:11 pmSTL - LAX
1 stop6h 18mFrontier
Sat 6/149:28 pmLAX - STL
1 stop14h 12mFrontier
Deal found 4/23$258
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/72:04 pmORD - LAX
1 stop9h 55mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/106:00 amLAX - ORD
2 stops10h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/23$283

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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Illinois

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Los Angeles

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/14

6:10 am-8:43 am

Nonstop4h 33m

Los Angeles

Mon 6/16

12:44 am-6:51 am

Nonstop4h 07m

$146

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/8

8:37 am-11:08 am

Nonstop4h 31m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

12:37 pm-8:55 am

1 stop18h 18m

$150

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/19

6:10 am-8:43 am

Nonstop4h 33m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/21

4:46 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop4h 19m

$152

ChicagoLos Angeles

MDW - LAX

MDWLAX

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/10

10:48 am-9:35 pm

1 stop12h 47m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/17

6:48 pm-2:48 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$177

ChicagoLos Angeles

MDW - LAX

MDWLAX

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/7

2:15 pm-4:35 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/14

5:40 am-11:45 am

Nonstop4h 05m

$221

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/7

2:04 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/11

7:00 am-6:55 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$240

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/16

12:54 pm-3:23 pm

Nonstop4h 29m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/19

12:08 am-6:20 am

Nonstop4h 12m

$249

ChicagoLos Angeles

MDW - LAX

MDWLAX

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/7

9:16 am-2:42 pm

1 stop7h 26m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/14

11:30 pm-8:44 am

1 stop7h 14m

$257

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/3

6:24 am-11:26 am

1 stop7h 02m

Los Angeles

Fri 6/6

12:50 am-11:47 am

1 stop8h 57m

$257

St. LouisLos Angeles

STL - LAX

STLLAX

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 6/7

8:11 pm-12:29 am

1 stop6h 18m

Los Angeles

Sat 6/14

9:28 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop14h 12m

$258

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Los Angeles

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Illinois to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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 IL to LAX?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Los Angeles as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Los Angeles. 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 April 24, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to LAX are scheduled on a Friday (106 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (62 on average).

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

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

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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated April 24, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from Illinois to Los Angeles. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Los Angeles from Illinois, you will be flying to Los Angeles, which is the city’s only airport. Los Angeles (LAX) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Los Angeles.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Los Angeles are Spirit Airlines ($76), Frontier ($80), and Southwest ($108).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Los Angeles?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Los Angeles?

    Before booking your flight to Los Angeles from Illinois, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: ANA (91%), Air China (89%), Asiana Airlines( 88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Los Angeles?

    The cheapest flight price from Illinois to Los Angeles is $75. On average you can expect to pay $862. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $94.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Los Angeles (average of $246). Flying from Illinois to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from Illinois to Los Angeles

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Los Angeles. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$49Average$133FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
FrontierCheapest$78Average$199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$90Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$137Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$147Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$204Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$206Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$222Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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