Direct flights from San Diego to Chicago SAN → ORD

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD), several times daily. The flight takes about 4h 3m and covers 1,720 miles (2,768 km). Arrivals run on time 75.8% at SAN and 70.7% at ORD — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule. Schedule data from 4 June 2026.

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Departure Schedule typical week

Typical weekly schedule · 122 flights per week (~17 per day) · Updated 86d ago

American Airlines
63 flights per week (~9 per day)
Daily
06:15 07:28 09:57 13:03 13:18 13:19 15:09 22:40 22:45
Alaska Airlines
25 flights per week (~4 per day)
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
07:00
Daily
07:03 12:34
Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat
17:44
United Airlines
34 flights per week (~5 per day)
Daily
06:40 10:34 14:08 22:40
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
16:41

More nonstops from San Diego

SAN → SLC Salt Lake City 7 airlines SAN → LAS Las Vegas 6 airlines SAN → SFO San Francisco 6 airlines SAN → SJC San Jose 6 airlines SAN → LAX Los Angeles 5 airlines SAN → AUS Austin 4 airlines SAN → BOS Boston 4 airlines SAN → DEN Denver 4 airlines

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from San Diego to Chicago?

Yes, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and 1 more airline operate nonstop flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD).

Which airlines fly direct from San Diego to Chicago?

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines operate nonstop flights from San Diego to Chicago.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Chicago?

The nonstop flight from San Diego to Chicago takes ~4h 3m (approximately 2768 km).

How often do direct flights operate from San Diego to Chicago?

Nonstop flights from San Diego to Chicago operate multiple daily — 122 flights per week (~17 per day).

What is the on-time performance for flights from San Diego to Chicago?

Arrivals run on time 75.8% at SAN and 70.7% at ORD — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule.

What days of the week are there direct flights from San Diego to Chicago?

Direct flights from San Diego to Chicago operate every day of the week. American Airlines flies daily, Alaska Airlines flies daily, and United Airlines flies daily.

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