15 days in Chicago, Miami & Los Angeles Itinerary

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

Chicago is known for museums, parks, and nightlife. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, take in panoramic vistas at Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, and get a new perspective on nature at Field Museum.

Before you visit Chicago, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Chicago is an approximately 17-hour flight. Traveling from Dubai to Chicago, you'll gain 10 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Dubai in April: high temperatures in Chicago hover around 17°C and lows are around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Miami.

Florida’s mecca of fun in the sun, the lively tropical metropolis of Miami is one of the world’s top vacation spots.

Explore Miami's surroundings by going to Shark Valley Visitor Center (in Everglades National Park), Islamorada (Bass Pro Shops, Fishing Charters & Tours, &more) and Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center (in Tavernier). And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at South Beach, see the interesting displays at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, take in nature's colorful creations at Pinecrest Gardens, and contemplate the long history of Barnacle State Historic Site.

For other places to visit, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Miami attractions planner.

You can fly from Chicago to Miami in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and subway. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to Miami is 1 hour. In April, Miami is much warmer than Chicago - with highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to travel to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Santa Monica (Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, &more) and Anaheim (Disneyland Park & Disney California Adventure Park). Pack the 24th (Sat) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, look and learn at Griffith Observatory, get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, and examine the collection at The Getty Center.

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Traveling by flight from Miami to Los Angeles takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Miami to Los Angeles. Traveling from Miami in April, expect Los Angeles to be a bit cooler, temps between 28°C and 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.