Chicago OHare International Airport to San Diego International Airport Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Diego International Airport then check out the airliners Jet Linx Aviation, Emirates, ITA Airways, Cathay Pacific, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, Royal Jordanian, Iberia, Gulf Air, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Air Canada, British Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from O'Hare International Airport, so you will find flying to San Diego International Airport is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 4 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

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

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
American Airlines000555506:4521:17
United Airlines000554507:0020:10
British Airways000555006:4521:27
Air Canada000554007:0022:39
Qatar Airways000544006:2022:33
Aer Lingus000444006:4521:27
Alaska Airlines000332306:2019:59
Iberia000333018:3221:27
Gulf Air000333018:3221:27
Royal Jordanian000323012:3321:27
Lufthansa000221018:3022:39
Finnair000221021:1722:33
Swiss000220018:3022:39
ITA Airways000111018:3018:30
Cathay Pacific000111018:3218:32
Brussels Airlines000111018:3018:30
Austrian Airlines000111018:3018:30
Emirates000110022:3922:39
Jet Linx Aviation000010006:4506:45

American Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:45 and 21:17.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from American Airlines at aa.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for American Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Thursday09:15, 10:02, 16:00, 18:59 and 21:17
Friday06:45, 10:02, 16:00, 18:59 and 21:17
Saturday06:45, 10:02, 15:59, 18:59 and 21:17
Sunday06:45, 10:02, 15:59, 18:59 and 21:17

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Diego International Airport. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles02,802 km (1,741 miles)4 Hours 6 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Ontario02,730 km (1,696 miles)4 Hours 1 Minute
Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana John Wayne02,772 km (1,722 miles)4 Hours 4 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Los Angeles Van Nuys02,795 km (1,737 miles)4 Hours 6 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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