AA518: American flight 518
San Diego (SAN) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 6:18a, lands 12:45p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check American.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AA518 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN → ORDSan Diego to Chicago | 6:18a | 12:45p | 4h27m | Daily |
Other nonstops from San Diego to Chicago
The departures either side of AA518. Times are San Diego time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight AA518 | 6:18a | Daily |
| United UA1016 | 6:40a | Daily |
| Alaska AS1446 | 7:00a | Daily |
| American AA1696 | 7:53a | Mon–Sat |
All 16 flights from SAN to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
American flies Chicago to San Diego nonstop 34 times a week, from 6:45a to 8:16p: 6:45a AA2343 · 8:05a AA3258 · 10:04a AA3134 · 4:45p AA1543 · every nonstop ORD → SAN →
How AA518 ran in our sample
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
What time does AA518 leave San Diego?
AA518 is scheduled to depart San Diego (SAN) at 6:18a (daily), San Diego time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 12:45p local time, a scheduled 4h27m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check American for today's.
Does AA518 fly every day?
Yes — AA518 flew San Diego to Chicago every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is AA518 usually on time?
Of 7 AA518 departures from SAN we sampled Oct 4–10, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More American flights from San Diego
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA518 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.