Direct flights from Chicago to San Diego
All flights from ORD to SAN non-stop. There are direct flights from Chicago O Hare International (ORD), Illinois, USA to San Diego International Airport (SAN), California, USA with American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. 92 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:05 to 21:38 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1729 miles (2782 km). Flight time ranges from 4 hours and 12 minutes to 4 hours and 55 minutes.
Chicago
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Airlines with non-stop routes:
American Airlines
United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Aer Lingus
Flight schedule from Chicago to San Diego with American Airlines
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for American Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-17
Flight schedule from Chicago to San Diego with United Airlines
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for United Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-17
Flight schedule from Chicago to San Diego with Alaska Airlines
This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Alaska Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-17
Chicago to San Diego scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between ORD and SAN.
ORD - SAN route facts
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Distance1729 miles (2782 km)
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Flight time4 hours and 12 minutes to 4 hours and 55 minutes
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Airlines American Airlines United Alaska Airlines
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Airline alliancesoneworld Star Alliance
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CabinsEconomy First Premium Economy Business
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Hub airportsAmerican Airlines: ORDUnited Airlines: ORD (Largest hub.)
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Departure terminalsAmerican Airlines: Terminal 3United Airlines: Terminal 1Alaska Airlines: Terminal 2
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Arrival terminalsAmerican Airlines: Terminal 2United Airlines: Terminal 2Alaska Airlines: Terminal 2
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AircraftAmerican Airlines: Boeing 737-800 Passenger, Airbus A321 and Boeing 737MAX 8 PassengerUnited Airlines: Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-900 Passenger and Boeing 737-800 PassengerAlaska Airlines: Boeing 737-900 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ3, Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger, Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 and Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
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