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ORD–SAN · Nonstop
Chicago (O'Hare International Airport) to San Diego (San Diego International Airport).
The nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) takes 3h 50m on average, covering about 1,720 miles. Across 6 flights we tracked, the fastest was 3h 41m and the slowest 3h 56m. The current schedule below is the better source for planned airline frequency.
Plan this route| Avg flight time | Distance | Route type | Fastest tracked | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3h 50m | 1,720 mi | Nonstop | 3h 41m | 3 |
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines operate 13-14/day flights from ORD to SAN. Terminal assignments in the captured sample are not confirmed for your flight; check the airline before travel.
| Airline | Captured frequency | Aircraft | Departures (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 5-6/day | Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737 · Airline terminal guide (confirm for your flight) · Seat map | 07:0107:0508:4612:3312:4013:0016:0016:0519:4520:0520:12 |
| American Airlines | 5/day | Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737 · Airline terminal guide (confirm for your flight) · Seat map | 06:4507:0210:0210:0616:5217:0019:0021:3021:38 |
| Alaska Airlines | 3/day | Boeing 737 · Airline terminal guide (confirm for your flight) · Seat map | 06:2014:2017:5919:5920:38 |
Airlines seen among the 6 flights we have tracked on ORD to SAN. The sample is too small to rank carriers by share; the scheduled departures above show who flies this route most.
Flight times usually differ by direction — jet-stream winds make eastbound crossings faster than westbound ones.
Methodology: figures are aggregated from 6 real flights on this route, sourced from live flight data. Updated daily as new flights are observed.
The nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) takes 3h 50m on average. The fastest flight we have tracked took 3h 41m and the slowest 3h 56m.
Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) is about 1,720 miles by air.
Yes. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN), with 13-14/day departures.
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN).
The ORD–SAN route is flown with Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737.