Flights from Chicago to California

Flight deals from Chicago to California

Looking for cheap tickets from Chicago to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Los Angeles.$219 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Mar, returning Tue, 24 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 17 Mar, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 24 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $219, select.

San Diego.$250 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Mar, returning Tue, 17 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 14 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from San Diego International on Tue, 17 Mar, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $250, select.

Santa Ana.$253 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Mar, returning Thu, 5 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 2 Mar, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Thu, 5 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $253, select.

San Francisco.$254 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Feb, returning Wed, 18 Feb.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 10 Feb, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 18 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $254, select.

Ontario.$308 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Feb, returning Thu, 26 Feb.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 19 Feb, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Thu, 26 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $308, select.

Palm Springs.$364 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Feb, returning Sat, 28 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 21 Feb, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Palm Springs International on Sat, 28 Feb, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $364, select.

Oakland.$374 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Feb, returning Tue, 17 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Sat, 14 Feb, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Tue, 17 Feb, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From $374, select.

Sacramento.$404 per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Feb, returning Mon, 9 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 8 Feb, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Mon, 9 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $404, select.

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Flying from Chicago to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$218
Cheapest month to fly	March
Average flight time	4 hrs, 35 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 $219 and one-way tickets from $97 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 March

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

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 $219 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $440.

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

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Redding Airport is usually January. The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Arcata Airport is usually February. The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Palm Springs International Airport is usually February. And the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually May.

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 Tuesday, 17 March 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.