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Flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD)

Los Angeles International Airport, United States ↔ Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States

A direct route between Los Angeles and Chicago appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 6 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

American Airlines (AA)Delta Air Lines (DL)Frontier Airlines (F9)United Airlines (UA)Western Global (KD)
Distance
2,802 km
1,741 miles
Est. flight time
4h 0m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Los Angeles from Chicago?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD) are around 2,802 km (1,741 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 0m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LAX–ORD route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Western Global. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.