San Diego International Airport to Chicago OHare International Airport Flights

If it is your first time travelling to O'Hare International Airport then check out the airliners Jet Linx Aviation, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Royal Jordanian, Iberia, Emirates, Brussels Airlines, Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Hawaiian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Diego International Airport, so you will find flying to O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines003443407:0022:59
American Airlines002443404:3922:45
Air Canada003443007:0017:00
British Airways002333106:2022:45
Alaska Airlines002222208:0023:59
Qatar Airways002222106:2008:35
Lufthansa002222007:0014:11
Hawaiian Airlines002222008:0017:42
Aer Lingus001222106:2013:32
Gulf Air001111106:2006:20
Cathay Pacific001111106:2006:20
Swiss001111010:5210:59
Royal Jordanian001011106:2006:20
Iberia000111106:2006:20
Emirates001111010:5210:59
Brussels Airlines001111010:5210:59
Jet Linx Aviation001010013:3213:58
Austrian Airlines001010007:0007:00

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 22:59.

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
Wednesday07:00, 10:52 and 14:11
Thursday07:00, 10:59, 14:10 and 17:00
Friday07:00, 10:59, 14:10 and 17:00
Saturday07:00, 10:59 and 14:10
Sunday07:00, 17:05, 20:19 and 22:59

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

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Diego to Chicago Midway02,776 km (1,725 miles)4 Hours 4 Minutes
San Diego to Milwaukee General Mitchell02,793 km (1,736 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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