What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Lake Charles round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Lake Charles round-trip from $354.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Lake Charles (average of $317). Flying from Chicago to Lake Charles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $417). 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 day to fly from Chicago to Lake Charles?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Lake Charles flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lake Charles ranges from 3.3 - 5.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.7 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Lake Charles when rainfall is around 3.3 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lake Charles, 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 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Chicago to Lake Charles?

Monday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Chicago to Lake Charles. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Lake Charles.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to LCH?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Chicago to Lake Charles as you normally would.

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

If you book a flight to Lake Charles from Chicago, you will be flying to Lake Charles, which is the city’s only airport. Lake Charles (LCH) is located 6.1 mi from the center of Lake Charles. There are 0 flights from Chicago to Lake Charles per day from 0 different airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Lake Charles by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Wed 8/2011:54 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/246:23 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/9

$354

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1 stop6h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/9

$497

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Wed 8/2011:54 amORD - LCH

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Wed 8/2011:54 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/246:23 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/9

$354

Tue 8/2611:54 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/306:43 pmLCH - ORD

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Deal found 8/11

$259

Tue 8/265:56 pmORD - LCH

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Sat 8/302:15 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop7h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/11

$439

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Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Chicago to Lake Charles to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

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8,922 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

United Airlines

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United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,922 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,922 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Lake Charles from Chicago?
If you book a flight to Lake Charles from Chicago, you will be flying to Lake Charles, which is the city’s only airport. Lake Charles (LCH) is located 6.1 mi from the center of Lake Charles. There are 0 flights from Chicago to Lake Charles per day from 0 different airlines.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Lake Charles round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Lake Charles round-trip from $354.
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Lake Charles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Lake Charles flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Lake Charles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Lake Charles.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Lake Charles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Lake Charles 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 to Lake Charles?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Lake Charles (average of $317). Flying from Chicago to Lake Charles in December is currently the most expensive (average of $417). 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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