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Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-754
06:15
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
8H :03 M
1 Stop
DTW · 2h 13m Detroit (DTW), United States
16:18
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1273
06:25
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
6H :30 M
1 Stop
MSP · 1h 12m Minneapolis (MSP), United States
14:55
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-932
12:48
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
9H :06 M
1 Stop
ATL · 2h 33m Atlanta (ATL), United States
23:54
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-540
14:33
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
7H :21 M
1 Stop
ATL · 0h 58m Atlanta (ATL), United States
23:54
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-492
11:39
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
6H :38 M
1 Stop
DTW · 0h 42m Detroit (DTW), United States
20:17
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-2273
07:41
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :19 M
Non Stop
14:00
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-2343
10:11
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :18 M
Non Stop
16:29
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1543
11:50
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :23 M
Non Stop
18:13
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-2556
13:29
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :30 M
Non Stop
19:59
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1494
22:40
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :09 M
Non Stop
04:49
2026-11-15
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
AS-1446
07:02
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :15 M
Non Stop
13:17
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
AS-1478
12:41
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
4H :18 M
Non Stop
18:59
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-1177
09:43
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
10H :04 M
1 Stop
SLC · 4h 55m Salt Lake City (SLC), United States
21:47
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
DL-3743
06:15
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
7H :28 M
1 Stop
LAX · 2h 16m Los Angeles (LAX), United States
15:43
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1055
06:15
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
7H :45 M
1 Stop
DFW · 2h 02m Dallas (DFW), United States
16:00
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1694
06:25
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
6H :18 M
1 Stop
PHX · 0h 57m Phoenix (PHX), United States
14:43
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1694
06:25
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
7H :44 M
1 Stop
PHX · 2h 23m Phoenix (PHX), United States
16:09
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-3227
07:15
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
6H :45 M
1 Stop
DFW · 1h 02m Dallas (DFW), United States
16:00
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-3227
07:15
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
9H :14 M
1 Stop
DFW · 3h 22m Dallas (DFW), United States
18:29
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-2535
08:00
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
8H :29 M
1 Stop
DFW · 2h 37m Dallas (DFW), United States
18:29
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-2057
09:26
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
6H :29 M
1 Stop
PHX · 1h 13m Phoenix (PHX), United States
17:55
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-3053
12:28
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
6H :44 M
1 Stop
DFW · 0h 53m Dallas (DFW), United States
21:12
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces

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AA
American Airlines
AA-3053
12:28
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
8H :02 M
1 Stop
DFW · 2h 16m Dallas (DFW), United States
22:30
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-3053
12:28
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
8H :47 M
1 Stop
DFW · 3h 03m Dallas (DFW), United States
23:15
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-3053
12:28
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
9H :31 M
1 Stop
DFW · 3h 47m Dallas (DFW), United States
23:59
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces
AA
American Airlines
AA-1813
13:05
2026-11-14
San Diego (SAN)United States flagLindberg Fld S. Diego
5H :55 M
1 Stop
PHX · 0h 36m Phoenix (PHX), United States
21:00
2026-11-14
CHICAGO (ORD)United States flagO Hare International
Non Refundable 7 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 0 PiecesCabin: 2 Pieces

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Airfare Highlights

From flights departing on Sat, 14 Nov 2026.

Lowest fare ₹13,436 Delta Air Lines 06:15
Earliest departure ₹35,366 American Airlines 06:00
Shortest duration ₹26,126 United Airlines 22:30
Night 00:00-05:59 No option Open full search for more
Morning 06:00-11:59 ₹13,436 Delta Air Lines at 06:15
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 ₹13,436 Delta Air Lines at 12:48
Evening 18:00-23:59 ₹18,375 American Airlines at 22:40

Departure & Arrival Airport Details

San Diego (SAN)

Lindberg Fld S. Diego

USA

Chicago (ORD)

O Hare International

USA

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Holidays and peak dates for Chicago

Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.

Busiest periods: Summer travel (15 Jun – 31 Aug), Holiday season (18 Dec – 02 Jan).

  • 11NovVeterans DayWednesday
  • 26NovThanksgiving DayThursday
  • 25DecChristmas DayFriday
  • 01JanNew Year's DayFriday
  • 18JanMartin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday
  • 12FebLincoln's BirthdayFriday

Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here, so check the exact date for your travel year.

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How to travel San Diego to Chicago

Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.

OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹18,3754h 4m12 flights
Connecting flight₹13,436Longer, includes a stop136 options

4 airlines operate this route.

Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.

Airlines flying from San Diego to Chicago

Compare fares, stops, baggage and refundability across the airlines flying this route.

United Airlines Flights

from ₹26,12690 flights
Fares from
₹26,126
Non-stop
5 in these results
Departures
90 in the list above

American Airlines Flights

from ₹18,37528 flights
Fares from
₹18,375
Non-stop
5 in these results
Departures
28 in the list above

Delta Air Lines Flights

from ₹13,43616 flights
Fares from
₹13,436
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
16 in the list above

Alaska Airlines Flights

from ₹20,59814 flights
Fares from
₹20,598
Non-stop
2 in these results
Departures
14 in the list above

Route Overview & Flight Facts

Fastest flight duration4h 4m · United Airlines
First departure of the day06:00 · American Airlines
Last departure of the day22:40 · American Airlines
Flight options found148
Direct / non-stop options12
Airport codesSan Diego–SAN, Chicago–ORD

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Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights

Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration

The search for Sat, 14 Nov found 148 flight options, 12 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:40. The fastest flight takes about 4h 4m.

Morning vs Evening Departure Fares

Lowest fare by departure window: Morning from ₹13,436, Afternoon from ₹13,436, Evening from ₹18,375. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.

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Destination & City Travel Guide

About Chicago

Chicago’s downtown Loop puts Millennium Park, the Art Institute and the Riverwalk within a manageable area. The lakefront creates a second axis for walking, while neighbourhoods farther out need transit time of their own. Passengers landing at O’Hare may be changing flights or visiting relatives in the wider region, so check whether an overnight hotel is near the airport or downtown. The CTA Blue Line runs from the airport into the city and avoids the road congestion that can affect a taxi.

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Tips for travellers from India

The Loop is useful for the Art Institute, Millennium Park and central rail links, while a hotel near O’Hare serves an early flight or suburban appointment. These bases are a substantial distance apart. The CTA Blue Line reaches the airport from downtown, but passengers arriving at Terminal 5 first need the airport connection to the main rail-access area. The airport train and an intercity rail departure from Union Station are separate arrangements.

Air India uses Terminal 5. United domestic flights and international departures use Terminal 1, while many international arrivals are processed through Terminal 5, so an onward connection can involve a building change. In the city, pair the Art Institute with Millennium Park rather than crossing to a distant neighbourhood between them. The Riverwalk offers another central route, while the lakefront extends far beyond the downtown section. The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public in June 2026 in Jackson Park, creating a museum outing on the South Side rather than another stop beside the Loop. Plan that visit as its own district trip. A river architecture cruise also has a specific departure dock, which should be matched to the walking route. Choose between a museum-heavy day and a longer lakefront walk before booking several timed attractions.

Best time to visit Chicago

May to June or September to October, about 12–25°C, for river and lake walks.

Places to visit in Chicago

Millennium ParkArt Institute of ChicagoChicago RiverwalkNavy PierMuseum CampusDevon Avenue

How to reach Chicago

By Air: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is about 27 km northwest of downtown Chicago; the CTA Blue Line takes about 45 minutes to the Loop. Taxis and booked cars also operate.

By Rail: Chicago Union Station serves intercity trains; the CTA Blue Line links O’Hare with downtown.

By Road: Airport taxis and app-based cars use expressways; intercity coaches use downtown stops.

What to do in Chicago

Walk from Millennium Park to the Art Institute.
Follow the Chicago Riverwalk.
Take an architecture cruise on the Chicago River.
Explore the lakefront around Museum Campus.

Chicago airport information

O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Air India operates from O’Hare Terminal 5. United uses Terminal 1 for domestic flights and international departures, while international arrivals without preclearance generally use Terminal 5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth booking San Diego to Chicago flights in advance?

There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the San Diego to Chicago dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Saturday at ₹13,436. This can change from week to week.

How far is San Diego from Chicago by air?

The flying distance depends on the routing the airline selects. The flight cards above show duration and stop details for each result.

Is there a direct flight from San Diego to Chicago?

Yes. 12 non-stop flights are listed on this page for San Diego to Chicago, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Use the Stops filter to see only those.

Which airlines fly San Diego to Chicago?

United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.

How long is the flight from San Diego to Chicago?

The quickest non-stop San Diego to Chicago flight on this page takes about 4h 4m. Non-stop flights here take between 4h 4m and 4h 30m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Chicago flight fare?

The lowest San Diego to Chicago fare on this page is ₹13,436. Fares on the same dates run up to ₹45,640, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.

Which is the cheapest airline for San Diego to Chicago flight?

On this page, Delta Air Lines has the lowest San Diego to Chicago fare, starting from ₹13,436. American Airlines is next, from ₹18,375. The cheapest airline can change with the date, so compare a few days around your trip.

What time do San Diego to Chicago flights depart?

On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 06:00 and the last around 22:40, local time at San Diego. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

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Lowest San Diego to Chicago airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days

Cheapest FareFareDateAirlineDeparture
Lowest Airfare ₹13,436 14/11/2026 Delta Air Lines 06:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days ₹13,167 27/11/2026 Delta Air Lines 06:15
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days ₹12,764 26/01/2027 Delta Air Lines 06:15

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San Diego to Chicago flight duration is approximately 4 hours 4 minutes non-stop. There are 12 non-stop San Diego to Chicago direct flights on the departure date shown on this page.

San Diego to Chicago Flight Schedule and Timing

The search for these dates returned 148 flight options, 12 of them non-stop. The first departure from San Diego is at 06:00 and the last is at 22:40. Flights leave from Lindberg Fld S. Diego and land at O Hare International.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight DetailsInformation
RouteSan Diego to Chicago
Flight Duration4h 4m - 27h 9m
Airport CodesSan Diego - SAN, Chicago - ORD
Total Flights Available148 flights12 direct136 with layovers
First Flight DepartureDeparts at 06:00
Last Flight DepartureDeparts at 22:40
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)47 flights3 direct44 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)35 flights3 direct32 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)44 flights3 direct41 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)14 flights1 direct13 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)8 flights2 direct6 with layovers

Airport Information & Terminals

SAN: San Diego airport. San Diego airport transfer should be matched to the exact hotel, suburb or meeting area. Rail can work well for light luggage, but late arrivals, winter weather and family baggage often make a direct cab or booked transfer easier.

ORD: Chicago airport system. Chicago flights commonly use O'Hare or Midway. O'Hare is a huge hub with rail access; Midway can be easier for some city-side trips. Winter weather and traffic should be part of the booking decision.
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