Virgin Australia flight VA 8553: Los Angeles - Chicago O'Hare

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Daily 00:10 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:18 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 737-900 (739) 4:08 Effective 2026-05-21 through 2026-07-19
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 219)
Sun 00:14 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 07:10 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 3:56 Operates only on 2026-03-08
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1117)
Mon-Fri,Sun 00:25 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:25 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 4:00 Valid until 2026-01-05
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1314)
Wed 00:25 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:20 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 3:55 Effective 2026-02-18 through 2026-03-04
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1488)
Fri 00:25 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:20 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 3:55 Operates only on 2026-03-06
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1117)
Daily 00:25 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:20 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 3:55 Effective 2026-03-09 through 2026-03-27
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1117)
Sat 00:25 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:21 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 3:56 Operates only on 2026-03-28
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1117)
Daily 00:30 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:30 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 4:00 Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-02-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2183)
Daily 00:30 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:30 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 4:00 Effective 2026-02-05 through 2026-02-11
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2183)
Sat 00:35 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 06:30 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 777 (777) 3:55 Valid until 2026-01-03
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1314)
Daily 14:12 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 20:22 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 4:10 Effective from 2026-10-25
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 2487)
Daily 17:48 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 23:50 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 4:02 Effective 2026-07-20 through 2026-10-24
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1862)
Sun 18:45 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 00:54 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 4:09 Operates only on 2026-03-29
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1754)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Daily 18:45 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 00:54 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 4:09 Effective 2026-04-20 through 2026-04-28
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1754)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Thu 18:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 00:56 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Boeing 757-300 (753) 4:06 Operates only on 2026-02-12
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1754)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Mon,Thu,Fri,Sun 18:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 00:58 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 4:08 Effective 2026-02-13 through 2026-03-02
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1754)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Daily 18:50 Los Angeles (LAX) 7 00:59 Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 1
VA 8553 Non-stop Airbus A321neo (32Q) 4:09 Effective 2026-04-30 through 2026-05-19
Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines.(UA 1754)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
Virgin Australia flight VA 8553:
Los Angeles - Chicago O'Hare
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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-05-21 through 2026-07-19
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 219)
Duration: 4:08, non-stop
Boeing 737-900 (739)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Operates only on 2026-03-08
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1117)
Duration: 3:56, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Valid until 2026-01-05
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1314)
Duration: 4:00, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-02-18 through 2026-03-04
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1488)
Duration: 3:55, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Operates only on 2026-03-06
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1117)
Duration: 3:55, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-03-09 through 2026-03-27
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1117)
Duration: 3:55, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Operates only on 2026-03-28
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1117)
Duration: 3:56, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-01-06 through 2026-02-03
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2183)
Duration: 4:00, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-02-05 through 2026-02-11
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2183)
Duration: 4:00, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Valid until 2026-01-03
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1314)
Duration: 3:55, non-stop
Boeing 777 (777)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective from 2026-10-25
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 2487)
Duration: 4:10, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-07-20 through 2026-10-24
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1862)
Duration: 4:02, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Operates only on 2026-03-29
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1754)
Duration: 4:09, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-04-20 through 2026-04-28
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1754)
Duration: 4:09, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Operates only on 2026-02-12
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1754)
Duration: 4:06, non-stop
Boeing 757-300 (753)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

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Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-02-13 through 2026-03-02
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1754)
Duration: 4:08, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.

Direct Codeshare Flights:

Virgin Australia VA8553
Effective 2026-04-30 through 2026-05-19
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Tue
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Codeshare flight, operated by United Airlines. (UA 1754)
Duration: 4:09, non-stop
Airbus A321neo (32Q)
The flight arrives 1 day after departure.
  • VA 8553 is a domestic flight departing from the Los Angeles airport (LAX) and arriving at Chicago O'Hare airport (ORD).
  • The flight distance is 1740 miles, or 2800 km.
  • The timezone of the departure airport is UTC-8 , and the timezone of the arrival airport is UTC-6 . Current time at the point of departure is (loading...), and (loading...) at the point of arrival. There is a (loading...) hour time difference between the airports.
  • For direct flights, the flight time varies between 3:55 and 4:10.