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 Royal Jordanian, Finnair, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Emirates, Lufthansa, Jet Linx Aviation, Cathay Pacific, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Porter Airlines Canada, Gulf Air, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, 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
United Airlines555550007:0022:40
American Airlines555550006:4520:16
Air Canada555400007:0022:40
Qatar Airways433300007:2022:50
Alaska Airlines322330007:2022:27
British Airways333300010:0422:50
Aer Lingus333300006:4522:50
Porter Airlines Canada222200019:0722:50
Gulf Air222200019:0722:50
Iberia211100019:0722:50
Lufthansa111100018:3418:34
Jet Linx Aviation111100008:0508:05
Cathay Pacific111100019:1819:18
Brussels Airlines111100018:3418:34
Swiss111000022:4022:40
Emirates111000022:4022:40
Royal Jordanian101000021:4122:50
Finnair020000006:4522:50
Austrian Airlines101000022:4022:40

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 22:40.

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

Flight times for United 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
Monday09:27, 11:27, 12:40, 18:34 and 22:40
Tuesday09:27, 11:27, 12:40, 18:34 and 22:40
Wednesday09:27, 11:27, 12:40, 16:00 and 22:40
Thursday07:00, 08:50, 15:12, 18:34 and 22:40
Friday07:00, 08:50, 12:40, 16:00 and 20:02

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 Palm Springs Municipal02,653 km (1,648 miles)3 Hours 56 Minutes
Chicago O'Hare to Santa Ana John Wayne02,772 km (1,722 miles)4 Hours 4 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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