When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 14 days in advance, which can save you up to 3% on flights from Illinois to California compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 14 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $165. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $173.
Our data shows that August tends to be the cheapest month to fly to California from Illinois. Users have commonly found prices around $179 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $49. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to California as you normally would.
Chicago Midway
San Diego
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Chicago Midway
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Chicago Midway
San Diego
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Chicago Midway
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15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Chicago Midway
San Diego
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Chicago Midway
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Oakland
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
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Oakland
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 10mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 10mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 38mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 04mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 10mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 10mSpirit Airlines
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San Francisco
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
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San Francisco
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
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Chicago Midway
San Francisco
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Oakland
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4h 38mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 10mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mOakland
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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4h 10mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Los Angeles
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
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Chicago Midway
San Diego
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Chicago Midway
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21h 24mMultiple Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Los Angeles
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4h 21mLos Angeles
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oakland
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4h 37mSpirit Airlines
Chicago O'Hare Intl
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United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and American Airlines are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Illinois to California for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $152, but on average you can expect to pay $181.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Illinois to California under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Illinois to California is less than $180.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Illinois to California within the next 7 days for less than $400.
Nonstop flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
33 flight departures from Illinois to California per day on average.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 33% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 33% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 33% of flight departures
Departing from Illinois to California will take you 4h 38m. Illinois and California are separated by a distance of 1750 mi. Most flights are nonstop.
For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $81. Users have also found prices from $123 and $128 on Sun Country Air and Delta, respectively.
2%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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30%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
46%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
22%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |