Direct flights from San Diego to Chicago
All flights from SAN to ORD non-stop. There are direct flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN), California, USA to Chicago O Hare International (ORD), Illinois, USA with American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. 90 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 06:15 to 22:59 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1729 miles (2782 km). Flight time ranges from 3 hours and 54 minutes to 4 hours and 49 minutes.
Airlines with non-stop routes:
American Airlines
United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Aer Lingus
Flight schedule from San Diego to Chicago 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 2026-06-29
Flight schedule from San Diego to Chicago 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 2026-06-29
Flight schedule from San Diego to Chicago 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 2026-06-29
San Diego to Chicago scheduled departures
Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between SAN and ORD.
SAN - ORD route facts
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Distance1729 miles (2782 km)
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Flight time3 hours and 54 minutes to 4 hours and 49 minutes
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Airlines
American Airlines
United
Alaska Airlines -
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 2United Airlines: Terminal 2Alaska Airlines: Terminal 2
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Arrival terminalsAmerican Airlines: Terminal 3United Airlines: Terminal 1Alaska Airlines: Terminal 2
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AircraftAmerican Airlines: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Boeing 737-800 Passenger and Airbus A321United Airlines: Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger, 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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