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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 9:31 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 3:21 am.

The flight takes about 4h 31m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles takes 4h 31m, covering 1,746 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles range from $310 to $499, with an average of $376 over the past 12 months. Anything below $310 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 53% above the $376 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $167 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $395 for nonstop.

Southwest is the only airline operating Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Frontier. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, night flights for 25%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $198 to $1,582. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $135, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Dollar

Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Chicago Midway (MDW) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 15m.

One-stop flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $343 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $436, a difference of $93.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Southwest operates flights between Chicago Midway Airport and Los Angeles.

Flying via Kansas City (MCI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 50m, compared with 6h 29m via El Paso (ELP) and 6h 54m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago Midway Airport (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.