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$319+ Cheap flights from Lake Charles (LCH) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LCH — CHI
Jan 6 — Jan 131
Tue 1/6
Tue 1/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lake Charles to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Lake Charles to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lake Charles to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 7, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/214:15 pmLCH - ORD
1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/2511:35 amORD - LCH
1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/6$529
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/207:30 amLCH - ORD
1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/2411:35 amORD - LCH
1 stop7h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/5$534
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/104:15 pmLCH - ORD
1 stop6h 41mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/128:11 pmORD - LCH
2 stops25h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/6$673

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lake Charles (LCH) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 7, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(American Airlines)
Provider with most accurate pricing for Lake Charles-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lake Charles to Chicago that are best for you.

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Lake Charles

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Chicago

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Depart

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Price

Lake CharlesChicago

LCH - ORD

LCHORD

Lake Charles

Sat 2/7

4:12 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop5h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/10

3:53 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop5h 42m

$319

Lake CharlesChicago

LCH - ORD

LCHORD

Lake Charles

Sun 12/21

4:15 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/25

11:35 am-7:04 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$529

Lake CharlesChicago

LCH - ORD

LCHORD

Lake Charles

Sat 12/20

7:30 am-12:17 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/24

11:35 am-7:04 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$534

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Deals found on 12/4

Compare providers for flights from Lake Charles to Chicago

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Lake Charles to Chicago in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lake Charles-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Lake Charles-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lake Charles-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lake Charles-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lake Charles-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Lake Charles to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lake Charles to Chicago?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lake Charles to Chicago (average of $208). Flying from Lake Charles to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $692). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Lake Charles to Chicago?

    For a flight from Lake Charles to Chicago, you will be flying from Lake Charles. Lake Charles (LCH) is just 6.1 mi from the center of the city. Lake Charles is the only Lake Charles airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 0 airlines have flights to Chicago from Lake Charles on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Lake Charles to Chicago?

    There are many flights that can get you from Lake Charles to Chicago in 5h 14m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Lake Charles and Chicago is about 870 mi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Lake Charles to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Lake Charles to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Lake Charles to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Lake Charles to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Lake Charles to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lake Charles to Chicago 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 Lake Charles to Chicago?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lake Charles to Chicago (average of $208). Flying from Lake Charles to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $692). 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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