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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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Παρ 6/7
Παρ 6/14

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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

6/4Τρι
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mSAN-ORD
6/11Τρι
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12h 33mORD-SAN
$76
6/4Τρι
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12h 52mSAN-ORD
6/11Τρι
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12h 33mORD-SAN
$87
6/1Σαβ
1 stop
6h 39mSAN-ORD
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1 stop
13h 10mORD-SAN
$112
5/31Παρ
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8h 48mSAN-ORD
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1 stop
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5/21Τρι
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8h 49mSAN-ORD
5/29Τετ
1 stopFrontier
14h 19mORD-SAN
$132
5/21Τρι
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4h 44mORD-SFO
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nonstopAmerican Airlines
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7/4Πεμ
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4h 21mORD-LAX
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nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 13mSFO-ORD
7/17Τετ
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 45mORD-SFO
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Recent one-way flight deals

6/4Τρι
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mSAN-ORD
$32
6/4Τρι
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 24mSAN-ORD
$33
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1 stopFrontier
8h 38mONT-ORD
$59
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8h 38mONT-ORD
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28h 17mLAX-ORD
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15h 19mOAK-ORD
$76
7/2Τρι
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 09mLAX-ORD
$95
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4h 17mSFO-ORD
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17h 11mOAK-ORD
$96

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Last minute flights from California to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/13Δευ
multi-stopFrontier
8h 39mONT-MDW
5/21Τρι
multi-stopFrontier
11h 14mMDW-ONT
$129
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13h 20mORD-LAX
$145
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10h 48mSAN-ORD
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14h 37mORD-SAN
$172
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multi-stopDelta
5h 59mSFO-ORD
5/21Τρι
multi-stopDelta
6h 40mORD-SFO
$312
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multi-stopDelta
5h 59mSFO-ORD
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multi-stopDelta
6h 40mORD-SFO
$316
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multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 25mONT-ORD
5/13Δευ
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 00mORD-ONT
$322
5/13Δευ
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/16Πεμ
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 53mORD-SFO
$337
5/13Δευ
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 21mSFO-ORD
5/16Πεμ
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 37mORD-SFO
$346
5/11Σαβ
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 47mSFO-ORD
5/18Σαβ
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 37mORD-SFO
$403

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