Direct flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
169 nonstop flights a week on 4 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from LAX to ORD.
Flight time: about 3h39m nonstop
Flying back? Chicago → Los Angeles · 168 nonstop flights a week
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Los Angeles local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier FFT2446 | 12:21a | 3h40m | Thu–Sat |
| United UAL580 | 5:30a | 3h39m | Daily |
| American AAL383 | 6:01a | 3h39m | Daily |
| United UAL1941 | 7:00a | 3h36m | Daily |
| American AAL1598 | 7:32a | 3h42m | Mon–Sat |
| Delta DAL967 | 7:35a | 3h40m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| American AAL1598 | 8:00a | 3h50m | Sun |
| United UAL1946 | 8:15a | 3h32m | Daily |
| American AAL2998 | 9:29a | 3h39m | Sun |
| American AAL2998 | 9:40a | 3h39m | Mon–Sat |
| Delta DAL2368 | 9:40a | 3h27m | Sat |
| American AAL3075 | 10:25a | 3h39m | Sun |
| American AAL3075 | 10:35a | 3h40m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL2113 | 10:44a | 3h33m | Daily |
| Delta DAL2368 | 11:15a | 3h34m | Mon, Sun |
| American AAL2891 | 11:38a | 3h42m | Sun |
| Delta DAL2368 | 11:45a | 3h42m | Tue–Fri |
| American AAL2891 | 12:15p | 3h40m | Mon–Sat |
| United UAL457 | 12:45p | 3h35m | Daily |
| American AAL3192 | 1:21p | 3h40m | Sun |
| American AAL1998 | 1:34p | 3h59m | Sat |
| American AAL1998 | 1:35p | 3h42m | Mon–Fri |
| United UAL2487 | 2:19p | 3h33m | Daily |
| Delta DAL1634 | 3:00p | 3h28m | Sat |
| United UAL2794 | 3:20p | 3h33m | Daily |
| United UAL2780 | 4:45p | 3h33m | Daily |
| American AAL1998 | 5:12p | 3h58m | Sun |
| American AAL3028 | 5:16p | 3h48m | Mon–Sat |
| Delta DAL1634 | 5:25p | 3h32m | Mon, Sun |
| Delta DAL1634 | 5:52p | 3h36m | Tue–Fri |
| American AAL1433 | 6:22p | 3h39m | Daily |
| United UAL353 | 10:35p | 3h37m | Daily |
| American AAL2475 | 10:52p | 3h49m | Mon–Fri |
| American AAL991 | 10:52p | 3h37m | Sun |
| United UAL1328 | 11:05p | 3h36m | Daily |
| American AAL899 | 11:27p | 3h45m | Mon–Fri |
| United UAL1962 | 11:35p | 3h37m | Daily |
| American AAL3161 | 11:39p | 3h56m | Sun |
| American AAL991 | 11:41p | 3h53m | Sat |
American
Delta
UnitedOther airports near Los Angeles with nonstops to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Flights / wk |
|---|---|---|
| SNA — Orange CountyAmerican, United | 36 mi | 41 |
| ONT — OntarioUnited | 47 mi | 7 |
| SBA — Santa BarbaraUnited | 88 mi | 6 |
| PSP — Palm SpringsAmerican, United | 109 mi | 13 |
| SAN — San DiegoAmerican, Alaska, United | 109 mi | 90 |
The route
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Nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has 169 nonstop flights a week to Chicago (ORD), operated by American, Delta, Frontier and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of LAX and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?
The nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h39m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
Is there a nonstop return flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
Yes — 168 nonstop flights a week from Chicago (ORD) back to Los Angeles (LAX) on American, Delta and United, based on recently observed departures.