Flights from Chicago to California

Flight deals from Chicago to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago to California? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $229. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Los Angeles.$229 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 May, returning Wed, 13 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $229, select.

Ontario.$271 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Fri, 15 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $271, select.

San Diego.$272 per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 May, returning Mon, 18 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 16 May, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.

San Francisco.$315 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Tue, 26 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 13 May, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 26 May, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $315, select.

Sacramento.$339 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Sat, 9 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Sat, 9 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $339, select.

Santa Ana.$383 per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 May, returning Sat, 23 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $383, select.

San Jose.$388 per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 May, returning Sun, 31 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 29 May, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $388, select.

Oakland.$400 per passenger.Departing Tue, 12 May, returning Sat, 23 May.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $400, select.

Palm Springs.$411 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May, returning Sat, 30 May.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Palm Springs International on Sat, 30 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $411, select.

Santa Barbara.$424 per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Jul, returning Mon, 6 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Santa Barbara Municipal on Mon, 6 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $424, select.

San Luis Obispo.$463 per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in San Luis Obispo County.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Luis Obispo County on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $463, select.

Bakersfield.$513 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Bakersfield.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Bakersfield on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $513, select.

Fresno.$557 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 Aug, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound direct flight with United departs from Fresno Yosemite on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $557, select.

Carmel.$571 per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 May, returning Tue, 26 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Carmel Monterey Peninsula.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Carmel Monterey Peninsula on Tue, 26 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $571, select.

Bishop.$702 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Tue, 4 Aug.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Bishop.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Bishop on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $702, select.

Arcata.$704 per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 May, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 8 May, arriving in Arcata.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Arcata on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $704, select.

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Flying from Chicago to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$229
Cheapest month to fly	May
Average flight time	4 hrs, 33 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Chicago O'Hare International
Most popular airline	American Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Chicago to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Chicago to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $229 and one-way tickets from $75 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare International into Los Angeles International

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

Fly in May

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to California is currently May.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Chicago to anywhere you choose in California.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Chicago to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Chicago to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $229 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $496.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually May. The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Ontario International Airport is usually May. The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Jose International Airport is usually May. And the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is usually July.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Chicago to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to California on Monday, 4 May 2026.

Are there any direct flights from Chicago to California?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport all offer direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Chicago, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Chicago, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.