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Flight time from Chicago to Los Angeles

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

The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 3h 56m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,741 miles (2,802 km).

1,741
miles
2,802
kilometers
-2h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 7m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 56m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 36m

When will you arrive?

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

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
About 3h 56m 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?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.

Other routes

LAX → ORD3h 21mORD → JFK1h 34mORD → ATL1h 23mORD → DFW1h 54mORD → SFO4h 9mORD → MIA2h 29m