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).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 7m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 56m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 36m
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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.
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