Long Beach

$149+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Long Beach (LGB)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — LGB
Jul 8 — Jul 151
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Long Beach

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Long Beach (LGB). 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 July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$297
(Southwest)

One-way from

$149
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$545

Good round-trip deal

$366 or less
From Chicago (CHI) to Long Beach Municipal
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Long Beach Municipal
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($24 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Chicago (CHI) to Long Beach Municipal.

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Long Beach
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Long Beach. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1811:20 amMDW - LGB
Nonstop4h 15mSouthwest
Mon 8/258:20 amLGB - MDW
Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 7/1$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/147:45 amORD - LGB
1 stop6h 27mDelta
Mon 8/181:15 pmLGB - ORD
1 stop6h 49mDelta
Deal found 7/2$307
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/63:00 pmORD - LGB
1 stop7h 45mSouthwest
Tue 8/126:50 amLGB - ORD
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 7/3$317
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/249:20 amMDW - LGB
2 stops9h 04mDelta
Wed 10/17:01 amLGB - MDW
2 stops12h 35mDelta
Deal found 7/2$338

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Fly from

Chicago

Fly to

Long Beach

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoLong Beach

MDW - LGB

MDWLGB

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/18

11:20 am-1:35 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

Long Beach Municipal

Mon 8/25

8:20 am-2:15 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$297

ChicagoLong Beach

ORD - LGB

ORDLGB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/14

7:45 am-12:12 pm

1 stop6h 27m

Long Beach Municipal

Mon 8/18

1:15 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop6h 49m

$307

ChicagoLong Beach

ORD - LGB

ORDLGB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/6

3:00 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 8/12

6:50 am-2:25 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$317

ChicagoLong Beach

MDW - LGB

MDWLGB

Chicago Midway

Wed 9/24

9:20 am-4:24 pm

2 stops9h 04m

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 10/1

7:01 am-9:36 pm

2 stops12h 35m

$338

ChicagoLong Beach

MDW - LGB

MDWLGB

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/9

9:20 am-11:35 am

Nonstop4h 15m

$149

ChicagoLong Beach

ORD - LGB

ORDLGB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/17

7:55 am-12:15 pm

1 stop6h 20m

$154

ChicagoLong Beach

MDW - LGB

MDWLGB

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/16

9:20 am-9:36 pm

2 stops14h 16m

$159

ChicagoLong Beach

ORD - LGB

ORDLGB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/9

12:40 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$164

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Deals found on 7/2

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Long Beach (average of $306). Flying from Chicago to Long Beach in June is currently the most expensive (average of $386). 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 CHI to LGB?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Long Beach. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Long Beach is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 2% on airfare.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Long Beach

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Long Beach. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Long Beach. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest and Delta from Chicago to Long Beach have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Long Beach. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Long Beach from Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Long Beach, you will be flying into Long Beach Municipal. Long Beach Municipal (LGB) is just 4.1 mi from the center of the city. Long Beach Municipal is the only Long Beach airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 2 airlines have flights to Long Beach Municipal from Chicago on a regular basis.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Long Beach is Southwest. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $297 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $307. Users have found that Southwest is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Long Beach (average of $306). Flying from Chicago to Long Beach in June is currently the most expensive (average of $386). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Long Beach

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Long Beach. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$238Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$277Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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