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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 9:29 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 3:19 am.

The flight takes about 4h 29m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles takes 4h 29m, 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 $291 to $477, with an average of $364 over the past 12 months. Anything below $291 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 55% above the route average of $364. Book 9 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 $382 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 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 20%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $203 to $1,703. 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 $120, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles 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
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

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. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

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 2 hours 18 minutes.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago Midway Airport to Los Angeles route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $330 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $397: a $67 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 7h 05m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 8h 15m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.