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$109+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to California

ORD — LAX
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to California

Wed 12/27:00 am -
1 stop17h 20m
Sat 12/56:00 am -
1 stop16h 54m
Deal found 11/3$145
Sat 12/57:25 am -
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Tue 12/86:00 am -
1 stop16h 54m
Deal found 11/3$155
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1 stop29h 20m
Sat 12/126:00 am -
1 stop16h 54m
Deal found 11/3$164
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1 stop17h 20m
Fri 12/46:00 am -
1 stop16h 53m
Deal found 11/3$172
Thu 12/36:21 am -
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Sat 12/56:00 am -
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Deal found 11/3$173
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Tue 12/86:00 am -
1 stop16h 54m
Deal found 11/3$183
Wed 12/27:00 am -
1 stop17h 20m
Mon 12/711:30 am -
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Deal found 11/3$185
Thu 12/107:25 am -
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1 stop16h 54m
Deal found 11/4$187
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Tue 12/86:00 am -
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Deal found 11/3$188
Sat 12/57:25 am -
1 stop16h 52m
Thu 12/1011:30 am -
1 stop11h 24m
Deal found 11/3$190
Wed 12/27:00 am -
1 stop17h 20m
Sun 12/66:00 am -
1 stop16h 54m
Deal found 11/3$192
Fri 12/116:21 am -
1 stop7h 34m
Tue 1/124:50 pm -
1 stop5h 36m
Deal found 10/31$199

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$145
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$109
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$337

Good round-trip deal

$276 or less

Good one-way deal

$148 or less
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From Chicago O'Hare Intl to California
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl to California.
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ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/16

6:10 pm-8:49 pm

Nonstop4h 39m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

ChicagoSanta Barbara

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SBA Santa Barbara

ORDSBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/6

7:20 am-11:58 am

1 stop6h 38m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/9

4:00 pm-10:07 pm

1 stop8h 07m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoOntario

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ONT Ontario

ORDONT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/16

7:18 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Ontario

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$130

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SAN San Diego

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/13

2:15 pm-4:56 pm

Nonstop4h 41m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SAN San Diego

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/3

7:58 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop4h 47m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SAN San Diego

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/14

2:30 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop8h 07m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$144
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/14

7:55 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$145

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/15

7:53 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 37m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$145

ChicagoSanta Ana

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

ORDSNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/25

7:48 pm-10:28 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$145

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California (average of $346). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $430). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ORD to CA?

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California

The most flights from ORD to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (121 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (74 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California flights typically cost between $231 and $433 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $199 on Frontier (Dec 11-Jan 12).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California, you should look to book at least 49 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California, such as Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California in about 4h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 59m. The distance from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California is about 1695 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $55. Users have also found prices from $73 and $78 on JetBlue and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California are Finnair (88%), Air Canada (84%) and United Airlines (83%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,059 for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California. The cheapest flight overall is $93 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl) is currently priced at $170.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on O'Hare Intl to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California (average of $346). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $430). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$103Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$136Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$153Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$157Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$162Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$167Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$169Average$418FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$236Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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