Southwest® flights from Chicago (O'Hare) to Los Angeles from $109
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
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Depart: 02/24/2026
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$48
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 03/04/2026
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 02/24/2026
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$68
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 03/04/2026
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 01/21/2026
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$99
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Chicago (Midway) (MDW)to
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Travel tips for your next Southwest flight
How to board the plane earlier on open seating flights departing on or before January 26, 2026:
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.
- Purchase Upgraded Boarding2 to get an A1-A15 boarding position (depending on availability).
- Purchase a Business Select® fare or upgrade to Business Select to get a guaranteed A1-A15 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.
Make the most of our Rapid Rewards® Program.
Rapid Rewards Members can redeem their points for flights, hotel stays, rental cars, gift cards, and more. And your points never expire!
Flight Details
Departing from:
O'Hare International Airport
Arriving at:
Los Angeles International Airport
Distance:
1744 miles
Route Information
145† Weekly flights
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore Los Angeles
When you choose Los Angeles International Airport as your jumping off point for your Los Angeles area adventure, you might find it difficult to choose where to begin. Do you head straight to the Hollywood Sign on Mount Lee? The Hollywood Walk of Fame? A drive through Topanga Canyon? A studio tour? The Sunset Strip? The hustle and bustle of the Entertainment Capital of the World may feel as overwhelming as sitting in L.A. traffic, but the sparkle of Tinseltown is waiting to wow you.
If you love the great outdoors, you can enjoy both sightseeing and hiking with a visit to Griffith Park. The Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Observatory are both in the park, of course, but there are several areas for outdoor activities as well. Golf courses, tennis courts, hiking trails, and opportunities for horse or pony rides are all available—something for every kind of visitor. Shutterbugs may find themselves drawn to pinpointing locations throughout the park that they recognize from movies and TV; the park’s location makes it a popular location for shoots.
Questions we hear the most
There are 145 weekly flights from Chicago (O'Hare) to Los Angeles on Southwest Airlines.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Chicago (O'Hare) to Los Angeles with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at Los Angeles International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Chicago (O'Hare) to Los Angeles—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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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.
3Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
4Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight.
5Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to SouthwestWiFi).
6Internet 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.
7Flights 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.