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Flights from San Diego to Chicago – Direct & connecting routes

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SAN to ORD flights and routes map SAN to ORD – All flight route options from San Diego International Airport, California, USA to Chicago O Hare International, Illinois, USA. These flights are operated by 11 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 18 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 10 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
USA SAN San Diego Airport San Diego, CA, USA
USA ORD Chicago O Hare , IL, USA
SAN
San Diego Airport
USASan Diego, CA, USA
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago, IL, USA
ORD
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39 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
Begins in 4/10

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4h 10m

Begins in 4/10
Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
4h 10m
Begins in 4/10
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United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 4-6 flights per day.

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4h 15m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
4h 15m
4-6 flights per day.
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American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines. 6-9 flights per day.

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4h 17m

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines.
4h 17m
6-9 flights per day.
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Frontier Airlines
Non-stop with Frontier Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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4h 18m

Frontier Airlines
Non-stop with Frontier Airlines.
4h 18m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 4 flights per day.

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6h 09m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 09m
4 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 21/8

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6h 27m

Begins in 21/8
Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
6h 27m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 21/8
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Spirit Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 28m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Spirit Airlines.
6h 28m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3 flights per day.

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6h 38m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 38m
3 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 38m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 38m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 5-9 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 40m
5-9 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 43m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 43m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 45m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 45m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 50m

Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 50m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
Only sundays

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6h 54m

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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
6h 54m
Only sundays
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 9 flights per day.

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7h 00m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 00m
9 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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7h 01m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 01m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 1-4 flights per day.

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7h 05m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 05m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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7h 09m

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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
7h 09m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Austin AUS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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7h 23m

Via Austin AUS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 23m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri

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7h 25m

Mon & Fri
Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
7h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 50m

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 58m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 58m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via El Paso ELP
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 7/8

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9h 45m

Begins in 7/8
Via El Paso ELP
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
9h 45m
Begins in 7/8
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Via Milwaukee MKE
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 1/8

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9h 51m

Begins in 1/8
Via Milwaukee MKE
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 51m
Begins in 1/8
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Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 26/10

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9h 55m

Begins in 26/10
Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 55m
Begins in 26/10
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Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines. 6-8 flights per day.

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11h 32m

Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines.
11h 32m
6-8 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 25/9

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12h 10m

Begins in 25/9
Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 10m
Begins in 25/9
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Salt Lake City SLC With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 10m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
6h 10m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN With United Airlines & American Airlines 4-6 flights per day.

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7h 02m

Via Denver DEN
7h 02m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 4-6 flights per day.
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Via Boise BOI With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines

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7h 04m

Via Boise BOI
7h 04m
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines
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Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & United Airlines 3 flights per day.

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7h 05m

Via Phoenix PHX
7h 05m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3 flights per day.
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Via Bozeman BZN With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 17m

Via Bozeman BZN
7h 17m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Austin AUS With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 25m

Via Austin AUS
7h 25m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 32m

Via Los Angeles LAX
7h 32m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-3 flights per day.

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7h 35m

Via Las Vegas LAS
7h 35m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-3 flights per day.
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Via Houston IAH With United Airlines & American Airlines 3-5 flights per day.

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7h 39m

Via Houston IAH
7h 39m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 3-5 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays

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7h 50m

Only fridays
Via Minneapolis MSP
7h 50m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays
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Via Jackson JAC With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays

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7h 52m

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Via Jackson JAC
7h 52m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines 5-6 flights per day.

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7h 55m

Via Dallas DFW
7h 55m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 5-6 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 08m

Via Detroit DTW
8h 08m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Milwaukee MKE With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 1/8

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10h 18m

Begins in 1/8
Via Milwaukee MKE
10h 18m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 1/8
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Via Indianapolis IND With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 26/10

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10h 39m

Begins in 26/10
Via Indianapolis IND
10h 39m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 26/10
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Via Nashville BNA With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 6/10

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11h 30m

Begins in 6/10
Via Nashville BNA
11h 30m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 6/10
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San Diego to Chicago flights

There are over 22 airlines and as many as 764 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Chicago (ORD) from San Diego (SAN) with American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines or Alaska Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Phoenix, Salt Lake City or any other of the 18 alternatives with connectiing airports.

San Diego to Chicago with American Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Phoenix or Dallas. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Frontier Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 15 or 16 in the afternoon. You can also catch a transit flight via Las Vegas or Denver.

Distance & flight times: San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare

The shortest flight time between SAN and ORD is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct4h 17m-1729 miles (2782 km)
PHX Phoenix6h 9m27m1750 miles (2816 km)
SLC Salt Lake City6h 10m43m1883 miles (3030 km)
DAL Dallas6h 50m50m1987 miles (3197 km)
DFW Dallas7h 0m1h 16m1980 miles (3186 km)
DEN Denver7h 2m2h 50m1747 miles (2811 km)
BOI Boise7h 4m2h 11m2195 miles (3532 km)
BZN Bozeman7h 17m1h 43m2151 miles (3461 km)
AUS Austin7h 25m50m2151 miles (3461 km)
LAX Los Angeles7h 32m2h 8m1859 miles (2991 km)
LAS Las Vegas7h 35m2h 55m1779 miles (2862 km)
IAH Houston7h 39m1h 19m2237 miles (3599 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 50m40m1873 miles (3014 km)
BNA Nashville7h 50m1h 50m2167 miles (3487 km)
JAC Jackson7h 52m2h 5m1998 miles (3215 km)
DTW Detroit8h 8m2h 11m2198 miles (3537 km)
ELP El Paso9h 45m3h 0m1879 miles (3023 km)
MKE Milwaukee10h 18m2h 48m1812 miles (2916 km)
IND Indianapolis10h 39m2h 43m1966 miles (3163 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SAN-ORD flight routesSan Diego to Chicago flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines or Alaska Airlines. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Phoenix, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 9 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines or Alaska Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines or Delta Air Lines is also an option.

The flight time between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Chicago O Hare International (ORD) is approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1750 miles (or 2816 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to ORD from SAN with American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines or Alaska Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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