What are the cheapest airlines flying from Long Beach to Chicago round-trip?

Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $324. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Alaska Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $325 and $1,162, respectively. Southwest is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Long Beach to Chicago one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Southwest, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $144. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Long Beach to Chicago for a low price.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Long Beach to Chicago?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Long Beach to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Long Beach to Chicago?

Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 30%.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Long Beach to Chicago?

To save on the cost of your flight from Long Beach to Chicago, book at least 31 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 76% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $313 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $511.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Long Beach to Chicago?

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Chicago from Long Beach average $300. You can even find prices in February for less than $300, as users have found deals to Chicago from as low as $96. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chicago from Long Beach. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 11%.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Long Beach-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Long Beach-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Long Beach-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Long Beach-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 Long Beach-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Long Beach to Chicago?

Long Beach Municipal (LGB), located 4.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Long Beach to Chicago. 1 airline have flights from Long Beach Municipal to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Long Beach Municipal to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Long Beach to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Long Beach to Chicago?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Long Beach to Chicago?

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Cheap flight deals from Long Beach to Chicago

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$324 (Southwest)
One-way from	$144 (Southwest)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$367
Good round-trip deal	$395 or less
Good one-way deal	$178 or less

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Cheapest flights from Long Beach to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Long Beach to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

Wed 6/411:15 amLGB - MDW

Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest

Wed 6/112:15 pmMDW - LGB

Nonstop4h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$324

Tue 6/241:15 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 54mDelta

Fri 7/44:30 pmORD - LGB

1 stop7h 11mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$325

Wed 6/43:25 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 15mSouthwest

Wed 6/116:15 amORD - LGB

1 stop7h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$337

Sat 8/165:10 pmLGB - MDW

2 stops14h 41mDelta

Wed 8/201:00 pmMDW - LGB

2 stops10h 41mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$347

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Wed 6/411:15 amLGB - MDW

Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest

Wed 6/112:15 pmMDW - LGB

Nonstop4h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$324

Tue 6/241:15 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 54mDelta

Fri 7/44:30 pmORD - LGB

1 stop7h 11mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$325

Wed 6/43:25 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 15mSouthwest

Wed 6/116:15 amORD - LGB

1 stop7h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$337

Sat 8/165:10 pmLGB - MDW

2 stops14h 41mDelta

Wed 8/201:00 pmMDW - LGB

2 stops10h 41mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$347

Thu 6/267:45 amLGB - ORD

2 stops32h 33mAlaska Airlines

Thu 7/32:03 pmORD - LGB

2 stops32h 32mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,162

Last-minute flights from Long Beach to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Long Beach to Chicago. Data last updated May 1, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 5/71:15 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 25mDelta

Wed 5/147:30 amORD - LGB

1 stop6h 45mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$443

Wed 5/77:01 amLGB - MDW

2 stops12h 27mDelta

Wed 5/1412:48 pmMDW - LGB

2 stops10h 44mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$453

Wed 5/78:45 amLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 00mSouthwest

Fri 5/96:15 amORD - LGB

1 stop6h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$557

Wed 5/77:45 amLGB - ORD

2 stops20h 20mAlaska Airlines

Thu 5/89:00 amORD - LGB

2 stops37h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$932

Thu 5/811:15 amLGB - MDW

Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest

Tue 5/138:35 amMDW - LGB

Nonstop4h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$537

Sun 5/251:15 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 25mDelta

Tue 6/37:30 amORD - LGB

1 stop6h 45mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$325

Thu 5/2911:15 amLGB - MDW

Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest

Tue 6/38:35 amMDW - LGB

Nonstop4h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$351

Thu 5/291:10 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop8h 30mSouthwest

Tue 6/31:30 pmORD - LGB

1 stop8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$369

One-way flights from Long Beach to Chicago
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Sun 5/256:50 amLGB - MDW

Nonstop4h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 4/30

$144

Tue 7/11:15 pmLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 54mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$149

Wed 7/27:01 amLGB - MDW

2 stops8h 39mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$154

Tue 6/36:50 amLGB - ORD

1 stop6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$169

Mon 5/128:45 amLGB - ORD

2 stops19h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$472

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Long BeachChicago

LGB - MDW

LGBMDW

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 6/4

11:15 am-5:10 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/11

2:15 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

$324

Long BeachChicago

LGB - ORD

LGBORD

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 6/24

1:15 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/2

7:40 am-12:13 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$325

Long BeachChicago

LGB - ORD

LGBORD

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 6/4

3:25 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop6h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/11

6:15 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 10m

$337

Long BeachChicago

LGB - MDW

LGBMDW

Long Beach Municipal

Sat 8/16

5:10 pm-9:51 am

2 stops14h 41m

Chicago Midway

Wed 8/20

1:00 pm-9:41 pm

2 stops10h 41m

$347

Long BeachChicago

LGB - ORD

LGBORD

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 6/26

7:45 am-6:18 pm

2 stops32h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/3

2:03 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops32h 32m

$1,162

Long BeachChicago

LGB - MDW

LGBMDW

Long Beach Municipal

Sun 5/25

6:50 am-12:55 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

$144

Long BeachChicago

LGB - ORD

LGBORD

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 7/1

1:15 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$149

Long BeachChicago

LGB - MDW

LGBMDW

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 7/2

7:01 am-5:40 pm

2 stops8h 39m

$154

Long BeachChicago

LGB - ORD

LGBORD

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 6/3

6:50 am-3:25 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$169

Long BeachChicago

LGB - ORD

LGBORD

Long Beach Municipal

Mon 5/12

8:45 am-6:05 am

2 stops19h 20m

$472

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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 Long Beach-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Long Beach-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Long Beach-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Long Beach-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 Long Beach-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Long Beach to Chicago

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Estimated round-trip price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Long Beach to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Long Beach to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Long Beach to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Long Beach to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 LGB to CHI?

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from Long Beach to Chicago by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

To help decide which airline to fly from Long Beach to Chicago, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

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

9,968 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

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

4,294 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

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

7,934 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Long Beach to Chicago?
Long Beach Municipal (LGB), located 4.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Long Beach to Chicago. 1 airline have flights from Long Beach Municipal to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Long Beach Municipal to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Long Beach to Chicago round-trip?
Flying on Southwest is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $324. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and Alaska Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $325 and $1,162, respectively. Southwest is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Long Beach to Chicago one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Southwest, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $144. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Alaska Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Long Beach to Chicago for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Long Beach to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Long Beach to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Long Beach to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Long Beach to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Long Beach to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to Chicago?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Long Beach to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Long Beach to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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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