Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Los Angeles
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportLAXLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 1,741 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h
Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 18 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 18
- flights per day
- 23
- busiest month · Jul
- 15
- quietest month · Jan
- 3 hr 53 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 16.5Feb
- 17Mar
- 16.5Apr
- 19May
- 20Jun
- 23Jul
- 23Aug
- 22Sep
- 17Oct2025
- 19Nov
- 16Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linessummer
Frontier Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Qantasall year
Atlas Airsummer
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Sky Lease Cargowinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 19.2Mon
- 17.6Tue
- 17Wed
- 18.2Thu
- 19.4Fri
- 18.3Sat
- 18.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N32%
- Boeing 737-800B73824%
- Airbus A321A32114%
- Boeing 757-300B75311%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 464 |
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| February 2026 | 16.5 | 451 |
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| March 2026 | 17 | 507 |
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| April 2026 | 16.5 | 474 |
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| May 2026 | 19 | 519 |
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| June 2026 | 20 | 578 |
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| July 2026 | 23 | 696 |
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| August 2026 | 23 | 687 |
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| September 2026 | 22 | 648 |
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| October 2025 | 17 | 533 |
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| November 2025 | 19 | 550 |
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| December 2025 | 16 | 491 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Atlas Air
5Y · GTIHub: MIA Miami
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Frontier Airlines
F9 · FFTHub: DEN Denver
Qantas
QF · QFAHub: SYD Sydney
Sky Lease Cargo
GG · KYEHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
Spirit Airlines
NK · NKSHub: FLL Fort Lauderdale
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
69 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ORD HHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne is about 4 mi from Los Angeles.View route →MDW LAXChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD SNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 36 mi from Los Angeles.View route →ORD ONTOntario International AirportOntario is about 47 mi from Los Angeles.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 1,741 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h. American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Qantas, Sky Lease Cargo, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 1,741 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Qantas, Sky Lease Cargo, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
- On average around 18 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,598 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.