How long is the flight from Illinois to Lake Charles?

Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Illinois to Lake Charles in about 5h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 02m. Airlines will cover a distance of 870 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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 are the most popular routes from Illinois to Lake Charles?

Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Lake Charles, Moline Quad-City - Lake Charles or Evansville Dress Regional - Lake Charles when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Lake Charles.

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

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

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

For a flight from Illinois to Lake Charles, you will be flying into Lake Charles. Lake Charles (LCH) is just 6.1 mi from the center of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

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Thu 11/67:10 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/82:15 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop7h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/2

$369

Sun 11/1610:36 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Thu 11/206:04 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines

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$529

Thu 11/69:50 amORD - LCH

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Sat 11/85:45 amLCH - ORD

2 stops7h 32mAmerican Airlines

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$1,032

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Fri 1/93:53 pmORD - LCH

1 stop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/124:12 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/1

$249

Tue 4/216:00 amORD - LCH

1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sat 4/256:24 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines

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$319

Wed 4/1510:59 amMLI - LCH

2 stops8h 38mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/1810:00 amLCH - MLI

2 stops24h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/31

$478

Sat 3/2810:49 amEVV - LCH

1 stop7h 12mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/15:50 amLCH - EVV

1 stop4h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/31

$500

Wed 4/153:48 pmMLI - LCH

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Sat 4/185:50 amLCH - MLI

2 stops11h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/31

$512

Fri 1/92:43 pmORD - LCH

2 stops8h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/122:52 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/1

$597

Sun 11/161:00 pmORD - LCH

2 stops8h 22mUnited Airlines

Thu 11/206:04 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines

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$679

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Thu 11/67:10 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 01mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/82:15 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop7h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/2

$369

Thu 11/69:50 amORD - LCH

2 stops8h 01mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/85:45 amLCH - ORD

2 stops7h 32mAmerican Airlines

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$1,032

Sun 11/1610:36 amORD - LCH

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Thu 11/206:04 pmLCH - ORD

1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines

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$529

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Sun 11/2312:45 pmORD - LCH

1 stop4h 42mUnited Airlines

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$266

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ORD - LCH

ORDLCH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

3:53 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop5h 42m

Lake Charles

Mon 1/12

4:12 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$249

ChicagoLake Charles

ORD - LCH

ORDLCH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/21

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop5h 40m

Lake Charles

Sat 4/25

6:24 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop5h 26m

$319

MolineLake Charles

MLI - LCH

MLILCH

Moline Quad-City

Wed 4/15

10:59 am-7:37 pm

2 stops8h 38m

Lake Charles

Sat 4/18

10:00 am-10:14 am

2 stops24h 14m

$478

EvansvilleLake Charles

EVV - LCH

EVVLCH

Evansville Dress Regional

Sat 3/28

10:49 am-6:01 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Lake Charles

Wed 4/1

5:50 am-10:19 am

1 stop4h 29m

$500

MolineLake Charles

MLI - LCH

MLILCH

Moline Quad-City

Wed 4/15

3:48 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Lake Charles

Sat 4/18

5:50 am-5:40 pm

2 stops11h 50m

$512

ChicagoLake Charles

ORD - LCH

ORDLCH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

2:43 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops8h 16m

Lake Charles

Mon 1/12

2:52 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$597

ChicagoLake Charles

ORD - LCH

ORDLCH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/16

1:00 pm-9:22 pm

2 stops8h 22m

Lake Charles

Thu 11/20

6:04 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop5h 06m

$679

ChicagoLake Charles

ORD - LCH

ORDLCH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/23

12:45 pm-5:27 pm

1 stop4h 42m

$266

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Lake Charles from Illinois?
For a flight from Illinois to Lake Charles, you will be flying into Lake Charles. Lake Charles (LCH) is just 6.1 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from Illinois to Lake Charles?
Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Illinois to Lake Charles in about 5h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 02m. Airlines will cover a distance of 870 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Lake Charles?
Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Lake Charles, Moline Quad-City - Lake Charles or Evansville Dress Regional - Lake Charles when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Lake Charles.
Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Lake Charles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Lake Charles flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Lake Charles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Lake Charles.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Lake Charles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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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