Chicago is always 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it's 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it's 11:00 AM in Chicago. Both cities observe DST on the same schedule, maintaining the 2-hour difference year-round.
Chicago uses CST/CDT while Los Angeles uses PST/PDT (Pacific Time).
Late morning Chicago works well! 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Chicago corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Los Angeles. Good overlap for business hours.
Chicago and Los Angeles are connected by frequent 4-hour flights. United and American operate from their hubs with 20+ daily flights.