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$92+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to California

ORD — LAX
Oct 4 — Oct 111
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Tue 11/32:03 pm -
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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$193
(Frontier)

One-way from

$92
(Super.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$249

Good round-trip deal

$246 or less

Good one-way deal

$128 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. 10% potential increase in price ($37 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 September 2026
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ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/17

3:47 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/10

1:55 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop7h 57m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/1

5:44 pm-12:24 am

1 stop8h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/11

7:20 am-9:55 am

Nonstop4h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/29

1:00 pm-3:32 pm

Nonstop4h 32m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SAN San Diego

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/13

5:00 am-9:05 am

1 stop6h 05m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SAN San Diego

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/14

3:00 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop7h 08m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoSan Francisco

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SFO San Francisco

ORDSFO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

4:40 pm-7:32 pm

Nonstop4h 52m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/5

5:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

ChicagoSan Francisco

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SFO San Francisco

ORDSFO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/22

6:00 am-8:38 am

Nonstop4h 38m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$129

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California (average of $331). 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 in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 15% 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 Thursday (136 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (97 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 $197 and $351 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $193 on Frontier (Oct 9-Oct 15).

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

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.

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

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 33m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 37m. The distance from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California is about 1740 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 $54. 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 Air China (78%), Virgin Australia (76%) and Air New Zealand (75%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $1,184 for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California. The cheapest flight overall is $98 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl) is currently priced at $141.

  • 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California (average of $331). 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$77Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$136Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$153Average$230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$155Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$159Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$159Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$167Average$420FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$236Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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