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Long Beach to Chicago flights in December 2026 from $135 LGB → MDW, ORD

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $501 with Southwest Airlines, 30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $135 with Alaska Airlines, 2 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Return

In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $371 to $516. Across all 14 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $412 to $512.

Cheapest return found recently

$501

30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$344

15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$344Southwest Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 14 Dec$346Alaska Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 15 Dec$371Southwest Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 20 Dec$427Southwest Airlinesout 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$501Southwest Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

9 departure dates

10 Dec – 14 Dec: $346, found 6 days ago11 Dec – 15 Dec: $371, found 4 days ago15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $344, found 3 days ago18 Dec – 20 Dec: $427, found 5 days ago23 Dec – 27 Dec: $630, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $501, found 6 days ago29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $523, found 4 days ago30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $501, found 2 days ago31 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $516, found 3 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
10 Dec – 14 Dec$346Alaska AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 15 Dec$371Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$344Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 20 Dec$427Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 27 Dec$630Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$501Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$523Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$501Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$516Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $344.

November 2026From $4072 departure dates18 Nov – 22 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $344Cheapest seen9 departure dates15 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $4771 departure date4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4761 departure date12 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4791 departure date19 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

In December 2026, the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $178 to $222. Across all 7 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $194 to $246.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$135

2 Dec · Alaska Airlines

Long Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

1 stop

found 4 days ago

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It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
2 Dec$135Alaska Airlines1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$220Alaska Airlines1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$224Southwest Airlinesnonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Every date we hold

3 departure dates

2 Dec: $135, found 4 days ago17 Dec: $224, found 6 days ago31 Dec: $220, found 4 days agoDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Dec$135Alaska AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
17 Dec$224Southwest AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$220Alaska AirlinesLong Beach Airport (LGB) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $135.

December 2026From $135Cheapest seen3 departure dates2 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $2701 departure date3 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
February 2027From $1882 departure dates17 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $2671 departure date15 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

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