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San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €83 and round-trip from €144. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAN 7:00 AM
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:25 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Fri, Oct 9 | Alaska Airlines
        MDW 8:55 PM
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        SAN 11:15 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Fri, Oct 16 |
        €175 €240
        27% off
        27% off
        €240 €175
      • SAN 7:00 AM
        4h 25m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:25 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Oct 8 | Alaska Airlines
        MDW 8:55 PM
        4h 20m
        Nonstop
        SAN 11:15 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 15 |
        €175 €240
        27% off
        27% off
        €240 €175
      • SAN 9:03 AM
        8h 38m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:41 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        19h 21m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:51 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        €144 €240
        40% off
        40% off
        €240 €144
      • SAN 9:03 PM
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:38 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        19h 21m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:51 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        €150
        38% off
        €240 €150
      • SAN 9:03 PM
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:38 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        11h 28m
        1 stop
        SAN 3:58 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        €150
        38% off
        €240 €150
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 58m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Sun, Oct 4 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        19h 21m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:51 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        €150
        38% off
        €240 €150
      • SAN 9:03 AM
        8h 38m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:41 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 8:55 PM
        22h 4m
        1 stop
        SAN 4:59 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        €151
        37% off
        €240 €151
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 58m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Sun, Sep 27 | Frontier Airlines
        MDW 12:54 PM
        7h 6m
        1 stop
        SAN 6:00 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        €151
        37% off
        €240 €151
      • SAN 9:03 PM
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:38 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        11h 28m
        1 stop
        SAN 3:58 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        €152
        37% off
        €240 €152
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 59m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:24 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 10:40 PM
        27h 19m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:59 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        €152
        37% off
        €240 €152
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        29h 11m
        1 stop
        ORD 1:36 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Sep 10 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 8:55 PM
        22h 4m
        1 stop
        SAN 4:59 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        €156
        35% off
        €240 €156
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 58m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        11h 28m
        1 stop
        SAN 3:58 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        €160
        33% off
        €240 €160
      • SAN 7:03 AM
        4h 19m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:22 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Oct 1 | Alaska Airlines
        ORD 6:30 AM
        19h 21m
        1 stop
        SAN 11:51 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        €172
        28% off
        €240 €172
      • SAN 7:03 AM
        4h 19m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:22 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Sun, Sep 27 | Alaska Airlines
        MDW 12:54 PM
        7h 6m
        1 stop
        SAN 6:00 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        €175
        27% off
        €240 €175
      • SAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SAN 4:00 PM
        Chicago - San Diego | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAN 1:03 PM
        4h 18m
        Nonstop
        ORD 7:21 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Oct 1 | Alaska Airlines
        €91 €133
        32% off
        32% off
        €133 €91
      • SAN 12:41 PM
        4h 18m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:59 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Alaska Airlines
        €91 €133
        32% off
        32% off
        €133 €91
      • SAN 1:03 PM
        4h 18m
        Nonstop
        ORD 7:21 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Wed, Sep 9 | Alaska Airlines
        €92 €133
        31% off
        31% off
        €133 €92
      • SAN 10:40 PM
        4h 9m
        Nonstop
        ORD 4:49 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | American Airlines
        €95
        28% off
        €133 €95
      • SAN 5:43 PM
        4h 16m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:59 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Oct 8 | Alaska Airlines
        €97
        27% off
        €133 €97
      • SAN 8:32 PM
        11h 29m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:01 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        €83
        38% off
        €133 €83
      • SAN 9:03 PM
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:38 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Fri, Sep 11 | Frontier Airlines
        €88
        34% off
        €133 €88
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 58m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        €89
        33% off
        €133 €89
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 59m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:24 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Sun, Oct 18 | Frontier Airlines
        €89
        33% off
        €133 €89
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 58m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        €93
        30% off
        €133 €93
      • SAN 6:25 AM
        15h 58m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        San Diego - Chicago | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        €95
        28% off
        €133 €95
      • SAN 6:15 AM
        9h 32m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:47 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Delta Air Lines
        €96
        28% off
        €133 €96
      • SAN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        San Diego - Chicago | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in September, with an average price of €101. You’ll want to avoid April, when the average price can reach as high as €224.

€224
€163
€101
€40
    Cheapest
  • €142
    Aug
  • €101
    Sep
  • €149
    Oct
  • €133
    Nov
  • €115
    Dec
  • €199
    Jan
  • €138
    Feb
  • €166
    Mar
  • €224
    Apr
  • €217
    May
  • €187
    Jun
  • €192
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport is Thursday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€186
€157
€128
€99
    Cheapest
  • €159
    Mon
  • €175
    Tue
  • €162
    Wed
  • €128
    Thu
  • €182
    Fri
  • €165
    Sat
  • €186
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from €83) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From €83
Alaska Airlines
From €91
American Airlines
From €95
Delta Air Lines
From €96
United Airlines
From €131

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What is the flight schedule from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Diego to Chicago and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AA2065

    San Diego International Airport

    10:46 PM

    SAN

    4h 14m

    5:00 AM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AS1493

    San Diego International Airport

    5:32 PM

    SAN

    4h 17m

    11:49 PM

    ORD

    S - - W T - S
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  3. AS1478

    San Diego International Airport

    12:45 PM

    SAN

    4h 10m

    6:55 PM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S
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  4. F91326

    San Diego International Airport

    6:05 PM

    SAN

    1h 31m

    Nonstop

    7:36 PM

    LAS

    S - - W T - S
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  5. F92146

    Harry Reid Intl. Airport

    11:26 PM

    LAS

    3h 44m

    Nonstop

    5:10 AM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  6. DL754

    San Diego International Airport

    6:15 AM

    SAN

    4h 34m

    Nonstop

    1:49 PM

    DTW

    S M T W T F S
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  7. DL2358

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    3:50 PM

    DTW

    1h 27m

    Nonstop

    4:17 PM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  8. F91426

    San Diego International Airport

    10:05 AM

    SAN

    3h 20m

    Nonstop

    3:25 PM

    DFW

    S M - - - F -
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  9. F93242

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    5:15 AM

    DFW

    2h 32m

    Nonstop

    7:47 AM

    ORD

    - M T W T F S

  10. DL729

    San Diego International Airport

    6:20 AM

    SAN

    4h 14m

    Nonstop

    1:34 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  11. DL2738

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    3:30 PM

    ATL

    2h 7m

    Nonstop

    4:37 PM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  12. DL1179

    San Diego International Airport

    8:00 AM

    SAN

    4h 13m

    Nonstop

    3:13 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  13. DL2879

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    5:20 PM

    ATL

    2h 12m

    Nonstop

    6:32 PM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  14. DL729

    San Diego International Airport

    6:20 AM

    SAN

    4h 14m

    Nonstop

    1:34 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  15. DL2879

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    5:20 PM

    ATL

    2h 12m

    Nonstop

    6:32 PM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  16. DL680

    San Diego International Airport

    9:40 PM

    SAN

    4h 13m

    Nonstop

    4:53 AM

    ATL

    - M T W T F S
    Search

  17. DL1147

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    9:01 AM

    ATL

    2h 12m

    Nonstop

    10:13 AM

    ORD

    S M T W T F S
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About San Diego International Airport and O'Hare Intl. Airport

Learn about San Diego International Airport (SAN) and O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,771.81 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €83
Cheapest return ticket price €144

FAQs for San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport?

    It takes around 4 hours 33 minutes to fly from San Diego International Airport (san) to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ord).
  • There are around 12 daily flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD).
  • Tickets cost around €130 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. San Diego International Airport (SAN) to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €171 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 06:15 and arrives in O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) at 12:40.
  • The latest flight departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) at 17:49 and arrives in O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) at 23:59.
    • The distance from O'Hare International Airport to downtown is about 25 km. It takes about 40 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Chicago Midway International Airport to downtown is about 14 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) is Chicago Midway International Airport. The distance is around 25 km.
  • American Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 4181 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport departs at 06:15, and the last departs at 22:45, with about 60 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Air Canada, Iberia, American Airlines and British Airways operate direct flights from San Diego International Airport to O'Hare Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 48 minutes, and around 77 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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