How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Los Angeles?

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 Illinois to Los Angeles.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Illinois is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to Los Angeles?

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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Illinois with another airline.

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

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 Los Angeles from Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Illinois to Los Angeles

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

8:10 pm - 10:39 amSTL Lambert-St Louis-LAX Los Angeles

16h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

6:05 am - 7:17 pmLAX Los Angeles-STL Lambert-St Louis

11h 12m1 stop Denver Intl

$160Frontier

Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3

8:10 pm - 2:39 pmSTL Lambert-St Louis-LAX Los Angeles

20h 29m1 stop Denver Intl

6:05 am - 7:17 pmLAX Los Angeles-STL Lambert-St Louis

11h 12m1 stop Denver Intl

$161Frontier

Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 15

5:55 pm - 8:15 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 20mnonstop

2:05 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$196Southwest

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

5:15 pm - 7:35 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 20mnonstop

11:55 pm - 5:50 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$196Southwest

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12

5:55 am - 8:22 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 27mnonstop

7:00 am - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 15mnonstop

$196United Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 3

2:40 pm - 5:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 40mnonstop

7:00 am - 1:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 15mnonstop

$196United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

6:59 pm - 9:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 46mnonstop

3:30 pm - 9:32 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 02mnonstop

$196Delta

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 26

6:59 pm - 9:34 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 35mnonstop

3:26 pm - 9:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 04mnonstop

$196Delta

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Sep 29

6:00 am - 8:27 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 27mnonstop

11:38 am - 6:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 27mnonstop

$196American Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 11

6:00 am - 8:19 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 19mnonstop

10:25 am - 4:49 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 24mnonstop

$196American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Illinois to Los Angeles

Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 18

9:13 pm - 11:57 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 44mnonstop

11:59 pm - 6:17 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 18mnonstop

$198Frontier

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 31

9:20 pm - 12:04 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 44mnonstop

11:59 pm - 6:17 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 18mnonstop

$200Frontier

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26

9:20 pm - 12:04 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 44mnonstop

6:50 pm - 6:20 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$277Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26

9:20 pm - 12:04 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 44mnonstop

12:45 pm - 11:59 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 14m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$280Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22

10:00 am - 12:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 20mnonstop

9:25 am - 3:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 29mnonstop

$297American Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25

11:49 am - 2:11 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

4h 22mnonstop

8:27 am - 2:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 27mnonstop

$297American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

8:45 pm - 11:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 20mnonstop

11:55 pm - 5:55 amLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

4h 00mnonstop

$297Southwest

Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26

8:45 pm - 11:05 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LAX Los Angeles

4h 20mnonstop

2:05 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-MDW Chicago Midway

3h 55mnonstop

$297Southwest

Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25

6:00 am - 2:37 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 37m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:50 pm - 6:20 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$368Alaska Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26

6:00 am - 12:27 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 27m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

6:50 pm - 6:20 amLAX Los Angeles-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

9h 30m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$377Alaska Airlines

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Cheapest flight	$112

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Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Los Angeles

MarkFlew with American Airlines-Jun 2026

Get there early, only one TSA line open and thew queue was very long.

MikeFlew with American Airlines-Sep 2024

Arrive early, grab a bottle of soda before getting on the plane and open it in the terminal. If you wait until flying the pressure will decarbonize the drink.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Los Angeles?
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 Illinois to Los Angeles.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to Los Angeles?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Illinois is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Illinois with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles from Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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