Direct flights from San Diego to Chicago

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San Diego

United States

SAN

San Diego International Airport

Chicago

United States

ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,720 miles
Marketing airlines: 20 airlines
Aircraft: 8 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 12,000 points + $5.00 for SAN → ORD, Economy, on 2026-11-19, booked with American Airlines. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-13 – 2026-12-12.

SAN → ORDEconomy
AA2131
12,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 00:47
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA2831
12,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 00:47
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA2131
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 00:46
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA2831
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 00:46
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA621
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA2343
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA1494
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
SAN → ORDEconomy
AS1478
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA474
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-02
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 01:31
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA1861
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-12
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 04:29
SAN → ORDEconomy
AA621
12,500 points+ $25.00
Departure
2026-12-12
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 04:29
SAN → ORDEconomy
AS1494
12,500 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-12-12
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 04:29

San Diego to Chicago route overview

San Diego International Airport (SAN) serves San Diego; Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves Chicago.

The airports are 1,720 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SAN to ORD.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Alitalia (AZ), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Iberia (IB), Japan Airlines (JL), Lufthansa (LH), Swiss International Air Lines (LX), Austrian Airlines (OS), Porter Airlines (PD), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Brussels Airlines (SN) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Diego to Chicago route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
Alitalia (AZ)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Gulf Air (GF)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
Swiss International Air Lines (LX)Codeshare only
Austrian Airlines (OS)Codeshare only
Porter Airlines (PD)Codeshare only
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SAN to ORD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Diego to Chicago route?

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the origin airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the destination airport.

How far is Chicago from San Diego?

SAN and ORD are approximately 1,720 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SAN to ORD?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SAN to ORD.

Which airlines market flights from SAN to ORD?

Which aircraft fly from SAN to ORD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-900 / Boeing 737-900ER (739), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737-900 Winglets (73J), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.