LGB - CHI

$159 Find Cheap Flights from Long Beach to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Long Beach to Chicago departing on 4/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Long Beach to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Long Beach to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$317
Southwest
Tue 4/14Tue 4/21
LGB - MDW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$159
Typical prices: $241-$306
Southwest
Tue 4/14
LGB - MDW • Non-stop
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6 days a week
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with Southwest. Average duration is 3h 48m
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Cheapest • from $317 (round-trip)
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Denver (DEN)
Cheapest • Avg $336 (round-trip)
Las Vegas (LAS)
Shortest trip • 5h 30m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Long Beach to Chicago (LGB-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Long Beach to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Long Beach to Chicago

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
11:10 am - 5:00 pm
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MDW
3h 50mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 6:50 pm
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4h 20mnonstop
$317Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Fri, Apr 17
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12:55 pm - 9:18 pm
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ORD
6h 23m
1 stop
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7:35 am - 11:57 am
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LGB
6h 22m
1 stop
$317Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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11:10 am - 5:00 pm
LGB
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MDW
3h 50mnonstop
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10:00 am - 3:55 pm
MDW
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LGB
7h 55m
1 stop
$327Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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6:50 am - 4:35 pm
LGB
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MDW
7h 45m
2 stops
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4:30 pm - 6:50 pm
MDW
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LGB
4h 20mnonstop
$332Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
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4:45 pm - 1:23 pm
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ORD
18h 38m
2 stops
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7:15 am - 4:03 pm
ORD
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LGB
10h 48m
2 stops
$333Delta
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
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11:10 am - 5:00 pm
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MDW
3h 50mnonstop
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5:10 am - 9:35 am
MDW
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LGB
6h 25m
1 stop
$337Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:50 am - 3:00 pm
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ORD
6h 10m
1 stop
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3:05 pm - 8:55 pm
ORD
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LGB
7h 50m
1 stop
$337Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
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12:40 pm - 7:55 pm
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MDW
5h 15m
1 stop
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10:30 am - 6:00 pm
MDW
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LGB
9h 30m
2 stops
$338Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:55 am - 5:00 pm
LGB
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MDW
8h 05m
2 stops
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1:55 pm - 8:55 pm
MDW
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LGB
9h 00m
1 stop
$342Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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10:15 am - 10:55 pm
LGB
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ORD
10h 40m
2 stops
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3:05 pm - 8:55 pm
ORD
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LGB
7h 50m
1 stop
$342Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Long Beach to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Long Beach to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Long Beach to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Long Beach to Chicago costs $271 on the route between Long Beach (LGB) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is also the most popular route.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Long Beach to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $451, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Long Beach to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from Long Beach to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Long Beach to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Long Beach to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Long Beach to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Long Beach to Chicago was $159 for a one-way ticket and $317 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Long Beach and Chicago?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Long Beach to Chicago?

    When flying out of Long Beach you will be using Long Beach Municipal. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Long Beach to Chicago?

    JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Long Beach to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Long Beach to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Long Beach to Chicago flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Long Beach to Chicago?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Long Beach to Chicago on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Long Beach 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 Long Beach up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Long Beach to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $188 or less one-way and $357 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Long Beach to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Long Beach Municipal to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Long Beach Municipal Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Long Beach Municipal to Chicago

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Direct returns

Chicago to Long Beach Municipal

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Long Beach to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Long Beach to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Long Beach to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4313 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

8.0 ExcellentTobin, Mar 2026
SJC - BUR
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The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

Everything you need to know for your flight from Long Beach to Chicago

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Long Beach (LGB)