Flights from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare Airport Airport (ORD)

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A variety of 18 airline companies have direct flights to O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, ITA Airways, Emirates, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, Finnair, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Gulf Air, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines. The flight time from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare International Airport is around 4 Hours 4 Minutes and you will cover 2,768 Km (1,720 Miles). The airport code for San Diego International Airport is SAN and for O'Hare International Airport it is ORD.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to O'Hare International Airport United States in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at O'Hare International Airport is 6.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at O'Hare International Airport.

If you plan on flying to O'Hare International Airport from San Diego International Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at San Diego International Airport.

If you are renting a car at O'Hare International Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to O'Hare International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

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Ensure your arrival at O'Hare International Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

You can also research and pre-book a hotel near O'Hare International Airport

Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and frequency of flights daily.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines551000004:4522:59VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines441000004:4522:40VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways420000006:1522:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada510000007:0022:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia320000006:1521:32VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air320000006:1521:32VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines320000007:0319:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus310000006:1522:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways210000006:1507:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss200000007:0010:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian110000006:1506:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa200000007:0014:14VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair200000012:5313:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific110000006:1506:15VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways100000007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates100000010:4610:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines100000010:4610:46VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines100000007:0007:00VIEW FLIGHTS

Currently United Airlines offer the most direct flights from to O'Hare International Airport from San Diego International Airport with only 1 flight weekly. The time of the departure is 04:45

When travelling with United Airlines it would be worth visiting their website united.com for further information on bookings and special offers.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
06:15
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7161
American AirlinesAA518
British AirwaysBA5552
Cathay PacificCX7593
IberiaIB8184
Qatar AirwaysQR9206
Royal JordanianRJ7095
Gulf AirGF6785
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2343
Austrian AirlinesOS7710
Air CanadaAC4547
LufthansaLH7895
SwissLX3261
ITA AirwaysAZ4480
07:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS1446
Qatar AirwaysQR3316
10:46
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1710
Air CanadaAC5320
Brussels AirlinesSN8874
SwissLX3263
EmiratesEK6344
12:53
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY2554
Alaska AirlinesAS1478
13:03
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4064
Aer LingusEI7461
American AirlinesAA2918
British AirwaysBA5553
IberiaIB4020
Gulf AirGF6839
14:14
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1779
Air CanadaAC5106
LufthansaLH7901
15:09
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2733
British AirwaysBA6644
IberiaIB4733
Gulf AirGF6580
16:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2486
Air CanadaAC3807
17:36
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS1493
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1457
Aer LingusEI7595
Air CanadaAC4266
American AirlinesAA2366
British AirwaysBA5554
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Tuesday
04:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1457
American AirlinesAA2366
06:15
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7161
American AirlinesAA518
British AirwaysBA5552
Cathay PacificCX7593
IberiaIB8184
Qatar AirwaysQR9206
Royal JordanianRJ7095
Gulf AirGF6785
13:12
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2343
13:13
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS1446
16:56
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1710
19:03
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS1478
19:32
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2918
20:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1779
21:32
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2733
British AirwaysBA6644
IberiaIB4733
Gulf AirGF6580
22:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2486
Air CanadaAC3807
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Wednesday
04:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1457
American AirlinesAA2366
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There may also be different routes to O'Hare International Airport, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare02,802 km (1,741 miles)4 Hours 6 Minutes
Ontario to Chicago O'Hare02,730 km (1,696 miles)4 Hours 1 Minute
Palm Springs Municipal to Chicago O'Hare02,653 km (1,648 miles)3 Hours 56 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to Chicago O'Hare02,772 km (1,722 miles)4 Hours 4 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD is £86.55 ($118 €100.07)
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DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD is £173.83 ($237 €200.99)
£173.83
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest flight one way from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD is £59.41 ($81 €68.69)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest return flight from San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD is £106.35 ($145 €122.97)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD)

Who flies from San Diego to Chicago?
The following airlines fly from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD): Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Finnair, Gulf Air, Iberia, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Swiss, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from San Diego to Chicago?
The flight from San Diego to Chicago is 2,768KM or 1,720 miles.
How long does the flight from San Diego to Chicago to take?
The flight from San Diego to Chicago takes 4 Hours 4 Minutes.

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