When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 53 days in advance, which can save you up to 37% on flights from Illinois to California compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 53 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 $349. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $452.
Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to California from Illinois. Users have commonly found prices around $317 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $93. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.
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.
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The outlet at my seat did not work so I was not able to enjoy the in flight entertainment because my phone was dying.
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The outlet at my seat did not work so I was not able to enjoy the in flight entertainment because my phone was dying.
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The outlet at my seat did not work so I was not able to enjoy the in flight entertainment because my phone was dying.
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The outlet at my seat did not work so I was not able to enjoy the in flight entertainment because my phone was dying.
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The outlet at my seat did not work so I was not able to enjoy the in flight entertainment because my phone was dying.
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 $100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $82, but on average you can expect to pay $93.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Illinois to California under $100. A good price for a nonstop flight from Illinois to California is less than $93.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Illinois to California within the next 7 days for less than $100.
Nonstop flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
37 flight departures from Illinois to California per day on average.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 19% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 8% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 73% of flight departures
Departing from Illinois to California will take you 4h 38m. Illinois and California are separated by a distance of 1750 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
4%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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37%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
36%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
23%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |