What's the average Chicago to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Chicago to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like 72 € is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of 318 €.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Santa Rosa Airport is usually September . The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Bishop Airport is usually July . The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Arcata Airport is usually June . And the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Diego International Airport is usually August .

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Chicago to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to California on Wednesday, 28 August 2024 .

Are there any direct flights from Chicago to California?

Chicago Midway Airport , Chicago Rockford Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport all offer direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Chicago, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Chicago, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International.

How long is the flight from Chicago to California?

The average flight time between Chicago and California is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flights from Chicago to California

Flight deals from Chicago to California

Looking for cheap tickets from Chicago to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

San Francisco.72 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Aug, returning Wed, 4 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 28 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from San Francisco International on Wed, 4 Sep, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From 72 €, select.

Los Angeles.90 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Aug, returning Thu, 12 Sep.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Chicago Rockford on Thu, 22 Aug, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Los Angeles International on Thu, 12 Sep, arriving in Chicago Rockford.Price includes taxes and charges.From 90 €, select.

San Diego.107 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 27 Aug.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 20 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 27 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 107 €, select.

Santa Ana.129 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Sep, returning Thu, 19 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 14 Sep, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Thu, 19 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 129 €, select.

Ontario.129 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Aug, returning Tue, 3 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 27 Aug, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Tue, 3 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 129 €, select.

San Jose.145 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 27 Aug.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 20 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Tue, 27 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 145 €, select.

Oakland.156 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Jun, returning Mon, 24 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 11 Jun, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Mon, 24 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 156 €, select.

Sacramento.166 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Jun, returning Wed, 26 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 19 Jun, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Wed, 26 Jun, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From 166 €, select.

Flying from Chicago to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	72 €, San Francisco
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	4 hrs, 20 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Chicago Midway
Most popular airline	United

How to find cheap flights from Chicago to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Chicago to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from 72 € and one-way tickets from 40 € one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Chicago Midway into San Francisco

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Chicago Midway Airport to San Francisco International Airport.

Fly in August

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to California is currently August.

Fly on a Saturday

From our data, we can see that Saturday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to California.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Chicago to anywhere you choose in California.

Watch as fares rise and fall

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Frequently asked questions

: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Chicago to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like 72 € is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of 318 €.
: The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Santa Rosa Airport is usually September. The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Bishop Airport is usually July. The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Arcata Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Diego International Airport is usually August.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to California on Wednesday, 28 August 2024.
: Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago Rockford Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport all offer direct flights to California.
: If you're flying from Chicago, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Francisco. The cheapest airport serving San Francisco at the moment is San Francisco International.
: The average flight time between Chicago and California is 4 hours and 20 minutes.