Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California

Flight deals from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best roundtrip flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California? If you want to travel next month, roundtrip fares start from $249. Find the lowest prices on one-way and roundtrip tickets right here.

Los Angeles.$155 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 8, returning Tue, Jul 14.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, Jul 8, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departing from Los Angeles International on Tue, Jul 14, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $155, select.

Ontario.$219 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 29, returning Tue, Aug 4.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, Jul 29, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound direct flight with United departing from Ontario International on Tue, Aug 4, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $219, select.

San Francisco.$231 per passenger.Departing Tue, Oct 6, returning Wed, Oct 14.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, Oct 6, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Wed, Oct 14, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $231, select.

San Jose.$236 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 10, returning Thu, Sep 17.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, Sep 10, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from San Jose International on Thu, Sep 17, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $236, select.

San Diego.$242 per passenger.Departing Mon, Sep 21, returning Sat, Sep 26.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, Sep 21, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from San Diego International on Sat, Sep 26, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $242, select.

Oakland.$242 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16, returning Wed, Sep 23.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Wed, Sep 23, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $242, select.

Palm Springs.$252 per passenger.Departing Sat, Dec 12, returning Sat, Dec 19.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, Dec 12, arriving in Palm Springs International.Inbound direct flight with United departing from Palm Springs International on Sat, Dec 19, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $252, select.

Sacramento.$263 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 22, returning Sat, Aug 1.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, Jul 22, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Sacramento International on Sat, Aug 1, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $263, select.

Santa Ana.$265 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 10, returning Sun, Sep 13.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, Sep 10, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Sun, Sep 13, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $265, select.

San Luis Obispo.$267 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jul 4, returning Wed, Jul 15.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, Jul 4, arriving in San Luis Obispo County.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from San Luis Obispo County on Wed, Jul 15, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $267, select.

Santa Barbara.$303 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 18, returning Tue, Jun 23.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, Jun 18, arriving in Santa Barbara Municipal.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Santa Barbara Municipal on Tue, Jun 23, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $303, select.

Carmel.$329 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jul 4, returning Sat, Jul 11.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, Jul 4, arriving in Carmel Monterey Peninsula.Inbound direct flight with United departing from Carmel Monterey Peninsula on Sat, Jul 11, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $329, select.

Fresno.$330 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 29, returning Tue, Oct 6.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, Sep 29, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound direct flight with United departing from Fresno Yosemite on Tue, Oct 6, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $330, select.

Merced.$344 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 8, returning Wed, Jul 15.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines and Contour Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, Jul 8, arriving in Merced Municipal Arpt.Inbound indirect flight with Contour Airlines, departing from Merced Municipal Arpt on Wed, Jul 15, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $344, select.

Bishop.$345 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 27, returning Fri, Jul 3.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, Jun 27, arriving in Bishop.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Bishop on Fri, Jul 3, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $345, select.

Redding.$349 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 27, returning Fri, Jul 3.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, Jun 27, arriving in Redding.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Redding on Fri, Jul 3, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $349, select.

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Flying from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$155
Cheapest month to fly	July
Average flight time	4 hrs, 37 mins
Average flights per week	2,417
Most popular airline	American Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California

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The cheapest time to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California is currently July.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California?

Yes – direct flights currently operate from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, Ontario International Airport, and Palm Springs International Airport in California.

Which other Chicago airports offer direct flights to California?

Chicago Midway Airport offers direct flights to California.

What is the average price of a flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $155 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $317.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Rosa Airport is currently September.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bakersfield Airport is currently June.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is currently December.
And the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite Airport is usually September.

On which upcoming date is it cheapest to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to California on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

If I'm flying from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, where in California is cheapest to fly to?

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