Los Angeles to Chicago Flights

Los Angeles International Airport Information

You can find cheap flights from Los Angeles using CheapTickets. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is situated 15 miles to the southwest of Los Angeles City Center and serves the entire Southern California region. The airport boasts nine passenger terminals and four parallel runways. American Airlines, Continental, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines are some of the airlines that serve LAX.

Parking at Los Angeles International Airport

LAX has over 22,000 parking spaces. The central terminal parking has about 10,000 spaces and serves as a pick-up and drop-off zone, charging $3 for the first hour, $4 for every hour after the first hour and a daily maximum of $30. The capacity of the economy and long-term parking spaces is about 11,000 vehicles, and they cost a daily maximum of $12. The first hour costs $4, and every hour after that costs $4. There is valet parking across from Terminal 4. Free parking is at the cell phone waiting lot, but there is a two-hour maximum.

Transportation to the Airport

There are options for taxis, buses and shuttle services from downtown to the airport. Depending on the traffic, a taxi takes approximately 20-50 minutes and charges a fixed fare of $46.50. Some of the taxi services that are authorized to operate at the airport include the United Cab, City Cab, Yellow Cab, Independent Taxi and Checker Cab.

Los Angeles International Airport Restaurants

For tasty hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and fries, visit Burger King, located at Terminal 2. Other restaurants within the airport include Backlot Deli, Starbucks, La Brea Bakery, Pinkberry and McDonald's. In addition to cheap flights from Los Angeles, CheapTickets also arranges for budget accommodation deals.

Airports in Chicago

Finding bargain flights to Chicago is a breeze with CheapTickets. The website helps the budget planner find the best deals with a few clicks of a mouse. If you're flying to Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, you'll land at one of the two major airports in the city: O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport. The latter serves primarily domestic destinations. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is situated in the northwestern part of the city, 17 miles from downtown Chicago. It is primarily serviced by two major airlines: United Airlines and American Airlines.

Transportation from O'Hare

You have quite a few transportation options available to get to and from O'Hare International Airport, from local mass transit lines, regional trains and buses, and airport shuttles to taxi service and rental cars. CTA Blue Line, among many others, is a fast and convenient way to get to and from the airport without having to deal with traffic.

Weather in Chicago

Chicago has a humid continental climate, and all four seasons are distinct. Winters are very cold, with average temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the mid-30s. Springs are wet, while summers are hot and often humid. The smallest amount of precipitation is in February and January, while the greatest amount of rainfall is in August and April. With its mainly sunny days and mild daytime temperatures, autumn is probably the best time to visit Chicago.

Attractions in Chicago

From the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Cloud Gate and Millennium Park to Lake Michigan, John Hancock Center, and the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago has plenty of attractions for history buffs and adventurers alike. When you're looking for the best prices on flights to Chicago, check CheapTickets.com.