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Chicago (Midway), IL to Los Angeles (LAX), CA
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Southwest seats are first come, first served based on check-in order. But there are ways to board the plane earlier!
- Purchase EarlyBird Check-In®1 for automatic check-in and a better boarding position.
Enjoy movies, sips, and snacks during your flight.
Take advantage of inflight entertainment with free movies4, free live TV5, free texting6, and $8 inflight Internet7.
We also offer free sodas, coffee, and snacks8—learn more about the inflight food and beverage experience.
Take advantage of free same-day standby9.
Have a change of travel plans? We offer free same-day standby for most fare types: Wanna Get Away Plus®, Anytime and Business Select®. This means that you can retain your current flight while listing for standby on an earlier flight. If a seat becomes available, it’s yours at no charge!
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| Fare | Fly one-way from $99 (departing on 9/6)* |
|---|---|
| Departing from | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) |
| Arriving at | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
| Average flight time | 4 hours 21 minutes |
| Distance | 1750 miles |
| 99† | Weekly flights |
|---|---|
| 4‡ | Nonstop flights per day Monday through Friday |
| 4 ‡ | Nonstop flights on Saturday |
| 4 ‡ | Nonstop flights on Sunday |
Other popular flights from Chicago (Midway):
†Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 7/1/2025 and 7/31/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 7/1/2025 and 7/31/2025.
Explore Los Angeles.
Millions of Angelenos call L.A. home, and with Los Angeles County covering over 4,700 square miles and consisting of numerous regions and neighborhoods, the Los Angeles Area has a lot to offer. Whether you’re a foodie, nature lover, or history buff, there’s something for you in this spectacularly sunny destination.
Dive into the heart of the city by exploring downtown Los Angeles (or DTLA, to locals). This former industrial area is now jam-packed with hip restaurants, great shopping, and interesting art. Pay a visit to MOCA, the only art museum in the Los Angeles Area that solely exhibits art from the contemporary period. Continue your museum streak with a trip to The Broad, an art museum with free admission in an impressive building. Finish up your day in DTLA with a snack in iconic Chinatown or Little Tokyo.
Another visitor favorite is the neighborhood of West Hollywood. This neighborhood is home to the Sunset Strip and is one of the more pedestrian-friendly pockets of the Los Angeles Area. Explore 3rd Street, Larchmont Avenue, and La Brea for boutique shopping, great coffee, and all the avocado toast your heart desires. Be sure to check out the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which is the biggest art museum in the western part of the United States, and kid friendly to boot!
Beyond the movie stars and luxury shopping, the Los Angeles Area also boasts many opportunities to spend time outdoors. Explore the Venice Canal Walk, a system of waterways constructed at the turn of the century modeled on the original canaled city in Italy. Take a pedal boat ride in Echo Park or hike through Runyon Canyon to sneak in an afternoon workout. Don’t miss a visit to Griffith Park, a municipal park in the Los Feliz neighborhood with an observatory, planetarium, and miles of hiking trails.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Chicago (Midway) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 4 hours 21 minutes.
There are 99 weekly flights from Chicago (Midway) to Los Angeles (LAX) on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Chicago (Midway) to Los Angeles (LAX) 4 times per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Chicago (Midway) to Los Angeles (LAX) 4 times per day on Saturdays and Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Chicago (Midway) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Los Angeles International Airport—book yours with your flight.
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1EarlyBird Check-In® pricing starts at $15 one-way, and is subject to availability. Pricing may vary based on the popularity and length of each (one-way) flight. Please see optional travel charges for more details.
2Upgraded boarding prices and benefits are per eligible segment. Flights must be within 24 hours of departure to be eligible for upgraded boarding.
4Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
5Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
6Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
7Internet access for $8 per device from takeoff to landing. Price is subject to change. May not be available for the full duration of flight. In order to provide a top-notch Internet experience, we prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications and websites. We also prohibit access to certain obscene or offensive content.
8Flights traveling 175 miles or less will have only water available. Complimentary snacks are served on flights over 175 miles. If you’re flying between Hawaii and the continental U.S., you’ll have even more snacks to choose from.
9Free same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby for an earlier flight via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You must request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight. Group bookings and Unaccompanied Minors are not eligible for same-day standby. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed on your standby flight. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for a standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.