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Flight time from Los Angeles to Chicago

LAX → ORD · Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h 21m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,741 miles (2,802 km).

1,741
miles
2,802
kilometers
+2h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 29m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 21m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 7m

When will you arrive?

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?
About 3h 21m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,741 miles, or 2,802 km (1,513 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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