Direct flights from Chicago to San Diego
87 nonstop flights a week on 3 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from ORD to SAN.
Flight time: about 3h52m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Chicago local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL2022 | 12:16a | 3h49m | Wed |
| American AAL2994 | 5:20a | 3h54m | Wed |
| American AAL2343 | 6:53a | 3h59m | Tue |
| American AAL2343 | 6:59a | 3h55m | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| United UAL2428 | 7:14a | 3h51m | Sun |
| United UAL2428 | 7:28a | 3h45m | Fri |
| Alaska ASA1470 | 7:33a | 4h9m | Fri |
| American AAL2343 | 7:35a | 3h58m | Sun |
| United UAL2428 | 7:35a | 3h51m | Mon |
| Alaska ASA1470 | 7:40a | 4h | Mon–Tue |
| United UAL2428 | 7:46a | 3h51m | Tue |
| Alaska ASA1470 | 7:50a | 3h45m | Sun |
| United UAL2428 | 7:56a | 3h51m | Wed |
| United UAL2428 | 8:10a | 4h1m | Thu |
| American AAL2343 | 8:16a | 4h21m | Thu |
| Alaska ASA1470 | 8:24a | 3h55m | Thu |
| United UAL2428 | 8:31a | 3h49m | Sat |
| American AAL2343 | 8:48a | 4h12m | Sat |
| United UAL660 | 9:10a | 4h2m | Wed |
| United UAL660 | 9:19a | 3h41m | Mon, Fri, Sun |
| Alaska ASA1470 | 9:42a | 3h43m | Wed |
| Alaska ASA1470 | 9:48a | 3h42m | Sat |
| United UAL660 | 9:52a | 3h41m | Thu |
| United UAL660 | 10:11a | 3h48m | Tue |
| American AAL2131 | 10:13a | 4h2m | Fri |
| American AAL2131 | 10:15a | 3h57m | Wed |
| United UAL660 | 10:24a | 3h36m | Sat |
| American AAL2131 | 10:38a | 4h13m | Sat |
| American AAL3134 | 10:46a | 3h50m | Sun |
| American AAL2131 | 11:03a | 3h57m | Mon |
| American AAL2131 | 11:26a | 3h50m | Tue |
| American AAL3134 | 1:14p | 3h50m | Thu |
| United UAL2188 | 2:02p | 3h41m | Mon–Wed |
| United UAL2188 | 2:16p | 3h47m | Fri |
| United UAL2188 | 2:33p | 4h15m | Sun |
| Alaska ASA1447 | 2:38p | 3h52m | Wed, Sun |
| Alaska ASA1447 | 2:50p | 4h6m | Mon, Fri |
| Alaska ASA1447 | 3:03p | 3h43m | Thu |
| American AAL1543 | 3:41p | 4h1m | Mon |
| United UAL2188 | 3:43p | 3h37m | Thu |
| American AAL1543 | 3:57p | 3h56m | Sun |
| United UAL2138 | 4:34p | 3h56m | Wed, Sun |
| United UAL2138 | 4:36p | 3h35m | Fri |
| Alaska ASA1447 | 4:50p | 4h23m | Tue |
| American AAL1543 | 4:51p | 3h58m | Tue–Wed |
| United UAL2138 | 4:56p | 3h54m | Mon |
| American AAL1543 | 4:56p | 3h46m | Sat |
| American AAL1543 | 5:34p | 3h47m | Fri |
| United UAL2138 | 5:46p | 3h40m | Thu |
| American AAL1543 | 5:55p | 3h50m | Thu |
| United UAL2138 | 6:19p | 3h53m | Sat |
| United UAL2138 | 6:30p | 3h58m | Tue |
| United UAL2188 | 6:59p | 3h50m | Sat |
| American AAL1861 | 7:18p | 3h57m | Sat |
| American AAL1861 | 7:30p | 3h58m | Mon, Sun |
| American AAL1861 | 7:35p | 3h47m | Fri |
| American AAL1861 | 7:53p | 3h59m | Wed |
| United UAL2022 | 8:20p | 3h40m | Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UAL2022 | 8:27p | 3h44m | Mon |
| Alaska ASA1466 | 8:49p | 4h4m | Sun |
| Alaska ASA1466 | 8:57p | 4h14m | Fri |
| American AAL1861 | 9:03p | 3h44m | Thu |
| Alaska ASA1466 | 9:09p | 3h49m | Mon |
| American AAL2994 | 9:20p | 3h56m | Mon |
| United UAL2022 | 9:21p | 3h33m | Thu |
| American AAL2994 | 9:45p | 4h | Wed, Sat |
| Alaska ASA1466 | 9:56p | 4h11m | Thu |
| American AAL2994 | 9:57p | 3h48m | Fri |
| American AAL1861 | 10:04p | 4h5m | Tue |
| American AAL2994 | 10:54p | 3h55m | Thu |
| American AAL2994 | 11:25p | 3h46m | Sun |
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Nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 87 nonstop flights a week to San Diego (SAN), operated by American, Alaska and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of ORD and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated September 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated September 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Chicago to San Diego?
The nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 3h52m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.