Flights from Chicago Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport Airport (SAN)

We've found the cheapest flights to San Diego

Returns from £114.28

One-way from £53.48

Flying between O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport is very convenient as there are 14 airliners offering direct flights including Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines. The official airport code for O'Hare International Airport is ORD and for San Diego International Airport it is SAN.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to San Diego International Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

When arriving at San Diego International Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

To see all airliners that offer flights between O'Hare International Airport and San Diego International Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines003443407:0519:59VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines002443410:0519:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada003443007:0522:44VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways002432010:0522:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines002222208:2015:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways001322011:0922:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines002222011:0918:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air001211020:2022:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia000211020:2021:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific001111020:2022:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian001011020:2022:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss000110022:4422:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa000110022:4422:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines000010022:4422:44VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:05 and 19:59.

If you wish to book your flight with United Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at united.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Wednesday
09:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA660
Air CanadaAC5321
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1571
Air CanadaAC5021
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2131
11:43
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1470
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7470
13:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2683
Air CanadaAC5425
13:08
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA6810
15:44
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1447
17:35
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1543
18:26
AirlineFlight  No
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7447
22:26
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA5305
Cathay PacificCX7520
Qatar AirwaysQR8748
Royal JordanianRJ7056
Gulf AirGF6455
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Thursday
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA8
Air CanadaAC5021
08:20
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1470
08:47
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA660
Air CanadaAC5321
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2131
British AirwaysBA1701
11:09
AirlineFlight  No
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7470
Qatar AirwaysQR2999
11:54
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA3055
British AirwaysBA6810
13:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2683
Air CanadaAC5425
15:07
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1447
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7447
17:49
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1543
19:10
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2816
19:59
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1598
20:20
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA5305
Cathay PacificCX7520
IberiaIB8040
Qatar AirwaysQR7729
Gulf AirGF6455
21:44
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA1851
IberiaIB8455
Qatar AirwaysQR2528
Gulf AirGF6569
22:44
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4356
LufthansaLH9368
SwissLX3262
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Friday
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA8
Air CanadaAC5021
08:20
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1470
08:47
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA660
Air CanadaAC5321
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2131
British AirwaysBA1701
11:09
AirlineFlight  No
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7470
Qatar AirwaysQR2999
11:54
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA3055
British AirwaysBA6810
13:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2683
Air CanadaAC5425
15:07
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1447
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7447
17:49
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1543
19:09
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2816
19:59
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1598
20:20
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA5305
Cathay PacificCX7520
IberiaIB8040
Qatar AirwaysQR7729
Royal JordanianRJ7056
Gulf AirGF6455
22:44
AirlineFlight  No
Austrian AirlinesOS7709
Air CanadaAC4356
LufthansaLH9368
SwissLX3262
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Saturday
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA8
Air CanadaAC5021
08:20
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1470
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7470
Qatar AirwaysQR2999
08:47
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA660
Air CanadaAC5321
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2131
British AirwaysBA1701
13:03
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2683
Air CanadaAC5425
15:07
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1447
Hawaiian AirlinesHA7447
17:49
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1543
20:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2816
20:20
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA5305
Cathay PacificCX7520
IberiaIB8040
Qatar AirwaysQR7729
Royal JordanianRJ7056
Gulf AirGF6455
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Sunday
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA8
08:20
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1470
08:47
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA660
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2131
11:54
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA3055
13:01
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2683
15:07
AirlineFlight  No
Alaska AirlinesAS1447
17:49
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA1543
19:09
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA2816
19:59
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA1598
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Aurora to San Diego04 Hours 1 Minute
Chicago Midway to San Diego04 Hours 4 Minutes
Milwaukee General Mitchell to San Diego04 Hours 6 Minutes

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

DIRECT Hawaiian Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN is £53.48 ($73 €61.50)
£53.48
$73 | €61.50
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DIRECT American Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN is £114.28 ($156 €131.41)
£114.28
$156 | €131.41
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN is £38.09 ($52 €43.80)
£38.09
$52 | €43.80
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN?
The cheapest return flight from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN is £99.63 ($136 €114.57)
£99.63
$136 | €114.57
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Flight Info FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)

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

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