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$41 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 5/21. 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

January

High season

June

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$41
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
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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, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 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, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 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, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 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, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/15mer
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 48mSAN-ORD
5/21mar
1 stopSpirit Airlines
26h 43mORD-SAN
$88
5/21mar
nonstopSpirit Airlines
4h 05mLAX-ORD
5/22mer
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 08mORD-LAX
$88
5/18sab
1 stopFrontier
12h 34mONT-MDW
5/21mar
1 stopFrontier
11h 14mMDW-ONT
$90
5/21mar
1 stopFrontier
10h 51mONT-MDW
5/22mer
1 stopFrontier
10h 33mMDW-ONT
$100
5/31ven
1 stop
6h 49mSAN-ORD
6/4mar
1 stop
13h 10mORD-SAN
$121
5/18sab
1 stop
7h 16mSAN-ORD
5/28mar
1 stop
12h 22mORD-SAN
$122
5/26dom
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
5/29mer
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 41mORD-SFO
$170
6/5mer
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
6/12mer
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 37mORD-SFO
$179
5/11sab
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/18sab
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 46mORD-SFO
$205
5/11sab
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 26mSFO-ORD
5/18sab
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 46mORD-SFO
$214

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/21mar
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 48mSAN-ORD
$41
5/11sab
nonstopFrontier
4h 11mSFO-MDW
$44
5/6lun
2 stops
18h 25mLAX-MDW
$58
5/17ven
1 stop
11h 06mLAX-MDW
$66
5/26dom
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 04mOAK-ORD
$76
5/26dom
1 stopSun Country Air
17h 04mOAK-ORD
$78
5/18sab
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$87
5/26dom
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$90
5/31ven
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 08mLAX-ORD
$90
6/4mar
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 20mSFO-ORD
$102

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Last minute flights from California to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

4/30mar
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 35mLAX-ORD
5/14mar
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 13mORD-LAX
$168
5/3ven
multi-stopFrontier
22h 01mONT-ORD
5/18sab
multi-stopFrontier
13h 30mORD-ONT
$168
5/2gio
multi-stop
8h 26mSNA-ORD
5/7mar
multi-stop
9h 44mORD-SNA
$189
5/3ven
multi-stop
8h 50mSNA-ORD
5/7mar
multi-stop
9h 44mORD-SNA
$197
5/3ven
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 58mLAX-ORD
5/11sab
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 25mORD-LAX
$251
5/3ven
multi-stopDelta
8h 40mSFO-ORD
5/29mer
multi-stopDelta
7h 41mORD-SFO
$266
5/3ven
multi-stopDelta
8h 55mLAX-ORD
5/26dom
multi-stopDelta
10h 18mORD-LAX
$278
5/3ven
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/7mar
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 14mORD-SFO
$286
5/3ven
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 58mLAX-ORD
5/7mar
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 23mORD-LAX
$301
5/3ven
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/29mer
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 40mORD-SFO
$318

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