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A great option to get to Los Angeles Airport from all over the Los Angeles area is the FlyAway shuttle. This shuttle runs to and from a variety of points in the Los Angeles area to all terminals at the airport. The cost for this trip runs anywhere from $8 to $10, depending on the distance traveled.

Los Angeles Airport offers eleven pet relief stations, three of which are located outside the terminal for use before heading through security.

Probably the most cost-effective and usually quickest way is on the classic Chicago "L" train. Just grab the Orange Line train and make the trip to downtown Chicago in roughly 20-25 minutes.

The Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is located right at the airport and is the only hotel located on the airport grounds. This hotel includes a walkway to the terminals that is completely enclosed, an expansive fitness center, indoor pool, sauna, full-service locker room, two restaurants, a sports bar, and room service.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Chicago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest
• Delta
• Frontier

Flights from Los Angeles to Chicago usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Chicago:

• Economy class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $318 return via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), compared with $479 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$140 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 10% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Los Angeles to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $444 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $551 – a $106 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Chicago route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 42 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Chicago flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, Night flights for 22%, and Evening flights for 11%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are River North, Millennium Park, and Chicago Water Tower. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 00:05 and lands at 04:18
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 04:12.

The flight takes about 4h 13m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 29% above the route average of $471. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Chicago takes 4h 13m, covering 4,541 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $277 to $2,696. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $167, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Spirit Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Chicago flights are:

• United Airlines: 92% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 86% on time
• American Airlines: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 22m, compared to 7h 09m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 7h 23m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) – daily rates from around $24:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) – daily rates from around $45:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) – daily rates from around $43:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Return flights from Los Angeles to Chicago range from $337 to $628, with an average of $471 over the past 12 months. Anything below $337 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Chicago flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue