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$32 Find cheap flights from California to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Chicago departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$32
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport

FAQs for booking flights from California to Chicago

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to California with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from California to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

California to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to California

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mSAN-ORD
6/11Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 33mORD-SAN
$76
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 52mSAN-ORD
6/11Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 33mORD-SAN
$87
6/1Sat
1 stop
6h 39mSAN-ORD
6/4Tue
1 stop
13h 10mORD-SAN
$112
5/31Fri
1 stop
8h 48mSAN-ORD
6/4Tue
1 stop
13h 10mORD-SAN
$115
5/18Sat
1 stopFrontier
10h 09mONT-MDW
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
11h 14mMDW-ONT
$129
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
8h 49mSAN-ORD
5/29Wed
1 stopFrontier
14h 19mORD-SAN
$132
8/14Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
8/21Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 44mORD-SFO
$179
9/28Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 20mSFO-ORD
10/2Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 38mORD-SFO
$188
7/1Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 09mLAX-ORD
7/4Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 21mORD-LAX
$189
7/13Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 13mSFO-ORD
7/17Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 45mORD-SFO
$209

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mSAN-ORD
$32
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mSAN-ORD
$33
5/22Wed
1 stopFrontier
6h 20mLAX-MDW
$56
5/22Wed
1 stopFrontier
8h 38mONT-ORD
$59
5/21Tue
1 stop
28h 17mLAX-ORD
$63
5/21Tue
1 stop
14h 07mLAX-MDW
$64
6/2Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
15h 19mOAK-ORD
$76
7/2Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 09mLAX-ORD
$95
7/14Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 11mOAK-ORD
$96
6/1Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 22mSFO-ORD
$118

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Last minute flights from California to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/13Mon
multi-stopFrontier
8h 39mONT-MDW
5/21Tue
multi-stopFrontier
11h 14mMDW-ONT
$129
5/13Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 57mLAX-ORD
5/21Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 31mORD-LAX
$129
5/13Mon
multi-stop
5h 57mLAX-ORD
5/20Mon
multi-stop
13h 20mORD-LAX
$145
5/13Mon
multi-stop
10h 48mSAN-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stop
14h 37mORD-SAN
$172
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 59mSFO-ORD
5/21Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 40mORD-SFO
$312
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 59mSFO-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
6h 40mORD-SFO
$316
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 25mONT-ORD
5/13Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 00mORD-ONT
$322
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/16Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 53mORD-SFO
$337
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 37mORD-SFO
$346
5/11Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 47mSFO-ORD
5/18Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 37mORD-SFO
$403

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