Los Angeles → 🇺🇸 Chicago LAX→CHI

Why so cheap?

Fares by departure date

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Today’s fare is cheaper than 98% of the 46 fares tracked for this route.

Questions people ask about this route

What is the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago right now?

The lowest price our scan found today (2026-10-08) is $96 one-way fare, departing 25 Oct 2026, direct. Fares move constantly — the link below re-checks live availability on Aviasales.

Is $96 a good price for a Los Angeles to Chicago flight (LAX→CHI)?

Yes by the data: this route usually costs about $122 (midpoint of Google Flights' typical price range), so $96 is 21% below usual and cheaper than 98% of the 46 fares tracked for this route. FareFloor's deal score for it is 70/100 as of 2026-10-08.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago in the coming months?

Across the departure windows our 2026-10-08 scan compared, the lowest-priced departure found is 25 Oct 2026 at $96 one-way fare. Method: we sweep this origin's destinations several times a day via Google Flights data and keep the cheapest round-trip window per route — a cheaper window can appear any day, so treat this as today's answer, not a permanent one.

Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Chicago at this price?

Yes — the $96 fare found today is a direct flight.

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