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Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to San Diego. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ORD to SAN, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near San Diego are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
San Diego is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Chicago ORD to San Diego SAN. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their ORD SAN flight schedule.
Flights from ORD to SAN are operated 68 times a week, with an average of 10 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:01 - 21:17. The earliest flight departs at 06:01, the last flight departs at 21:17. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Chicago to San Diego takes 4 hours and 36 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and San Diego is 1,719 miles (or 2,766 km).
There are 2 airports in San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (FAA: CRQ) (CLD).
There are 68 flights per week flying from Chicago to San Diego (as of April 2026).
4 hours and 36 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to San Diego.
The distance from Chicago to San Diego is 1,719 miles (2,766 kilometers).
Alaska, American Airlines and United Airlines are flying nonstop from Chicago to San Diego.
Oneworld and Star Alliance are flying nonstop from Chicago to San Diego.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Chicago to San Diego:
The earliest flight departs at 06:01 from Chicago and arrives at 08:32 at San Diego.
The latest flight departs at 21:17 from Chicago and arrives at 23:39 at San Diego.
1,719 miles (2,766 km) · 4h 36m
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United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2428
United Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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07:05
09:42
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2428
United Airlines
Boeing 757-200
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
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AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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08:20
11:02
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 9
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11:25
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 660
United Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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08:46
11:25
United Airlines
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UA 660
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11:25
United Airlines
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UA 660
United Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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08:50
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Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 9
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08:50
11:30
Alaska
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AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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08:50
11:30
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1470
Alaska
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
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09:40
12:13
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2918
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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11:45
14:18
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2733
American Airlines
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11:45
14:22
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2733
American Airlines
Airbus A321-100/200
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12:57
15:33
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2384
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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12:57
15:33
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2384
United Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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12:57
15:33
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2384
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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12:57
15:33
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2384
United Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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12:57
15:33
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2384
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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12:57
15:33
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 2683
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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15:52
18:31
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
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15:52
18:31
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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15:52
18:31
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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16:05
18:41
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 745
United Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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16:10
18:55
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 9
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16:10
18:55
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
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16:10
18:55
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
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16:10
18:55
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1447
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 9
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16:15
18:51
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Star Alliance
UA 745
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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16:15
18:51
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 745
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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16:15
18:51
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 745
United Airlines
Boeing 737-900
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16:15
18:51
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 745
United Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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16:15
18:53
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 745
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Airbus A321neo
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18:06
20:43
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2718
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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18:06
20:43
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2718
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:59
22:41
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:59
22:42
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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19:59
22:42
Alaska
Oneworld
AS 1466
Alaska
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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20:00
22:39
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 1156
United Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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20:20
22:59
United Airlines
Star Alliance
UA 249
United Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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W
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21:00
23:33
American Airlines
Oneworld
AA 2285
American Airlines
Boeing 737-800
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