Cheap Flights from California to Chicago from $24

Q: How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chicago?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Chicago. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Q: How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chicago?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Q: What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chicago?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to California with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Q: What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chicago?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

Good to know

Low season	February	Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
High season	December	Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Average price of a round-trip	$235	(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
Good deal for a round-trip	$133	or less

FAQs for booking California to Chicago flights

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chicago?

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chicago?

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chicago?

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chicago?

Top airlines flying from California to Chicago

Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews

8.0

Qantas Airways

Overall score based on 4,855 reviews

8.2

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

8.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.6

Food

Airline reviews

Book cheap flights from California to Chicago (round-trip)

Airports

Origin

Destination

Spirit Airlines

Thu, Jul 30

4h 11m

Mon, Aug 3

4h 30m

$48

Trip: 5 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14

9h 13m

Mon, Aug 24

4h 27m

$58

Trip: 11 days

Based on null reviews

Cape Air

Tue, Jan 12

3h 55m

Tue, Jan 19

4h 22m

$75

Trip: 8 days

Based on null reviews

Sun Country Air

Mon, Jul 27

7h 25m

Thu, Jul 30

6h 32m

$84

Trip: 4 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Mon, Aug 10

4h 12m

Mon, Aug 24

4h 08m

$49

Trip: 15 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Sat, Aug 1

4h 06m

Sat, Aug 8

4h 27m

$49

Trip: 8 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10

7h 34m

Thu, Aug 13

4h 08m

$60

Trip: 4 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Fri, Jul 31

4h 12m

Thu, Aug 6

4h 08m

$50

Trip: 7 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jul 31

8h 11m

Fri, Aug 7

4h 30m

$60

Trip: 8 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Fri, Aug 14

4h 11m

Sun, Aug 16

4h 27m

$50

Trip: 3 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14

4h 11m

Tue, Aug 18

9h 54m

$61

Trip: 5 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Fri, Aug 14

4h 12m

Sun, Aug 16

4h 08m

$51

Trip: 3 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Thu, Jul 30

4h 11m

Thu, Sep 3

4h 30m

$51

Trip: 36 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21

4h 10m

Wed, Aug 26

4h 08m

$62

Trip: 6 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Mon, Aug 3

12h 49m

Fri, Aug 7

4h 27m

$52

Trip: 5 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jul 31

4h 12m

Wed, Aug 5

4h 16m

$63

Trip: 6 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Fri, Jul 31

6h 49m

Thu, Aug 6

4h 08m

$53

Trip: 7 days

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14

7h 31m

Wed, Aug 19

4h 08m

$67

Trip: 6 days

Based on null reviews

Delta

Thu, Sep 24

7h 12m

Mon, Sep 28

6h 39m

$218

Trip: 5 days

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Thu, Aug 6

6h 40m

Mon, Aug 10

14h 18m

$53

Trip: 5 days

Based on null reviews

Book cheap flights from California to Chicago (one-way)

Airports

Origin

Destination

Spirit Airlines

Thu, Aug 13

4h 12m

$24

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11

14h 40m

$32

Based on null reviews

Major Airline

Sun, Aug 16

4h 16m

$34

Based on null reviews

Allegiant Air

Sun, Aug 9

6h 21m

$42

Based on null reviews

Cape Air

Sun, Sep 13

8h 20m

$42

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Wed, Aug 12

4h 07m

$24

Based on null reviews

Qantas Airways

Tue, Aug 11

4h 08m

$55

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Fri, Jul 24

4h 12m

$25

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Fri, Aug 14

4h 11m

$25

Based on null reviews

Sun Country Air

Mon, Jul 27

4h 01m

$63

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Sun, Aug 2

4h 12m

$26

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17

7h 42m

$35

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Tue, Aug 4

4h 06m

$26

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jul 31

8h 03m

$35

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Sun, Aug 30

4h 12m

$27

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 13

10h 27m

$36

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Sat, Aug 1

11h 52m

$27

Based on null reviews

Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 6

10h 27m

$37

Based on null reviews

Spirit Airlines

Sat, Aug 1

10h 09m

$27

Based on null reviews

Delta

Fri, Sep 11

9h 09m

$109

Based on null reviews

Flights to Chicago

Return flight deals:

Chicago - California

Cabin classes:

$326

First

$388

Business

$474

Prem Econ

$38

Economy

Browse origins:

$720

Arcata

$248

Bakersfield

$91

Burbank

$117

Fresno

$349

Imperial

$200

Long Beach

$32

Los Angeles

$309

Monterey

$52

Oakland

$78

Ontario

$117

Orange County

$254

Palm Springs

$693

Redding

$71

Sacramento

$32

San Diego

$78

San Francisco

$52

San Francisco Bay Area

$144

San Jose

$231

San Luis Obispo

$117

Santa Ana

$262

Santa Barbara

$204

Santa Rosa

$107

Worldwide

Browse destinations:

$218

Chicago Midway Airport

$32

Chicago O'Hare Airport

Prices are per person and are for e–tickets and include all taxes & fees in USD.

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Here's why:

We’re not the seller.
At KAYAK we don’t set the prices, so it’s not possible for us to guarantee what other companies are selling.

We compile tonnes of data for you
Our service lets you quickly and easily compare results from hundreds of travel sites at once. In this sense, KAYAK is a search engine and we can't guarantee prices we find.

Why aren’t prices accurate 100% of the time?
Prices on airline seats, hotel rooms and car rentals can change frequently. Several people may also be trying to buy the same travel option simultaneously. As a result, you may find, on occasion, that certain prices are no longer available.

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Good to know

Low season

High season

Average price of a round-trip

Good deal for a round-trip

FAQs for booking California to Chicago flights

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chicago?

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chicago?

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chicago?

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chicago?

Top airlines flying from California to Chicago

Book cheap flights from California to Chicago (round-trip)

Book cheap flights from California to Chicago (one-way)

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