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Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
There are direct flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, sold by 3 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The distance is 2,802 km, about 3h 55m in the air. There are also 27 one-stop options, via airports such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver and Las Vegas.
Live fares for ORD → LAXSee all routes on the map2,802 kmdistance
~3h 55mdirect flight time (estimate)
3direct airlines
27one-stop options
Direct flights from Chicago to Los Angeles
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORD → LAX | American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines | 2,802 km | ~3h 55m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth | American Airlines and United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 3,274 km | ~6h 40m |
| DEN Denver | American Airlines and Frontier Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 2,811 km | ~6h 5m |
| LAS Las Vegas | American Airlines and Frontier Airlines then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines | 2,812 km | ~6h 5m |
| SFO San Francisco | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 3,507 km | ~6h 55m |
| PHX Phoenix | American Airlines and Frontier Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 2,908 km | ~6h 15m |
| SAN San Diego | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 2,944 km | ~6h 15m |
| STL St. Louis | American Airlines and United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 2,972 km | ~6h 15m |
| BNA Nashville | American Airlines and United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 3,546 km | ~7h |
| MSP Minneapolis | American Airlines and United Airlines then Air France and Alaska Airlines | 3,004 km | ~6h 20m |
| AUS Austin | American Airlines and United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 3,569 km | ~7h |
| MCI Kansas City | American Airlines and United Airlines then Southwest Airlines | 2,837 km | ~6h 10m |
| SJC San Jose | American Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 3,433 km | ~6h 50m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.