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$53+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — LAX
juil. 8 — juil. 151
mar. 7/8
mar. 7/15
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for O'Hare Intl to California flight deals. Data was last updated juillet 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$104
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$53
(Booking.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$282

Good round-trip deal

$205 or less

Good one-way deal

$117 or less
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on juillet 3, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/96:00 amORD - BUR
1 stop12h 50mSpirit Airlines
sam. 9/1312:47 pmBUR - ORD
1 stop13h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$104
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 7/289:56 pmORD - ONT
1 stop20h 24mFrontier
sam. 8/25:13 pmONT - ORD
1 stop25h 53mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$122
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 9/46:00 amORD - BUR
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
mer. 9/105:45 pmBUR - ORD
1 stop9h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$127
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer. 8/136:21 pmORD - OAK
1 stop7h 06mSpirit Airlines
mar. 8/196:00 amOAK - ORD
1 stop9h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$128
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jeu. 8/147:09 pmORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
mar. 8/1911:39 pmLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/1$131
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sam. 7/198:50 amORD - LAS
1 stop10h 52mSpirit Airlines
ven. 7/2512:34 amLAS - ORD
Nonstop3h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$133
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sam. 9/68:25 amORD - LAX
1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
mar. 9/911:57 amLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$135
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 7/219:56 pmORD - LAS
Nonstop4h 09mFrontier
ven. 7/2510:30 amLAS - ORD
1 stop10h 25mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$135
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven. 9/2610:25 amORD - LAS
1 stop8h 16mMultiple Airlines
mar. 9/3010:15 pmLAS - ORD
1 stop10h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$139
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 8/186:30 amORD - LAX
1 stop8h 59mFrontier
ven. 8/221:56 pmLAX - ORD
1 stop7h 23mFrontier
Deal found 7/1$148
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer. 10/19:00 amORD - SAN
1 stop11h 10mSpirit Airlines
mar. 10/71:32 pmSAN - ORD
1 stop13h 14mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$164
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven. 7/251:39 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
mar. 7/296:15 amSAN - ORD
1 stop5h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$165

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Customize your flight search to find flights from O'Hare Intl to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated juillet 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California that are best for you.

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O'Hare Intl

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 9/9

6:00 am-4:50 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Burbank Bob Hope

sam. 9/13

12:47 pm-4:46 am

1 stop13h 59m

$104

ChicagoOntario

ORD - ONT

ORDONT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 7/28

9:56 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop20h 24m

Ontario

sam. 8/2

5:13 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop25h 53m

$122

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jeu. 9/4

6:00 am-11:10 am

1 stop7h 10m

Burbank Bob Hope

mer. 9/10

5:45 pm-4:46 am

1 stop9h 01m

$127

ChicagoOakland

ORD - OAK

ORDOAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mer. 8/13

6:21 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Oakland

mar. 8/19

6:00 am-5:15 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$128

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jeu. 8/14

7:09 pm-9:36 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

Los Angeles

mar. 8/19

11:39 pm-5:40 am

Nonstop4h 01m

$131

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sam. 7/19

8:50 am-5:42 pm

1 stop10h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

ven. 7/25

12:34 am-6:03 am

Nonstop3h 29m

$133

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sam. 9/6

8:25 am-5:30 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Los Angeles

mar. 9/9

11:57 am-6:11 pm

Nonstop4h 14m

$135

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 7/21

9:56 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop4h 09m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

ven. 7/25

10:30 am-10:55 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$135

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 9/26

10:25 am-4:41 pm

1 stop8h 16m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

mar. 9/30

10:15 pm-10:18 am

1 stop10h 03m

$139

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 8/18

6:30 am-1:29 pm

1 stop8h 59m

Los Angeles

ven. 8/22

1:56 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$148

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California (average of $246). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated juillet 3, 2025.

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Explore weekly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated juillet 3, 2025.

The most flights from ORD to USCA are scheduled on a Thursday (124 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (34 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated juillet 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,545 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $53. Users have also found prices from $58 and $80 on Frontier and United Airlines, respectively.

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

    While some choose either Chicago O'Hare Intl - Los Angeles or Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Francisco, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl is the most popular route 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 Asiana Airlines (94%), Brussels Airlines (93%) and Austrian Airlines (92%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $1,742 for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California. The cheapest flight overall is $78 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl) is currently priced at $91.

  • 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.

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    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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California (average of $246). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 9 airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to California

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated juillet 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$78Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$88Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$108Average$217FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$128Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$147Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$185Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$187Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$226Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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