Meeting halfway · nonstop for both
Where to meet halfway between Chicago and San Diego
Denver, CO is the shortest trip for both of you: 2h4m from Chicago and 1h48m from San Diego, nonstop, with flights every day from each.
Chicago and San Diego are about 1,720 miles apart. Denver is also the closest to the halfway point on the map.
The 10 shortest trips for both
| Destination | From ORD | From SAN |
|---|---|---|
| DEN Denver | 2h4m137/wk | 1h48m121/wk |
| AUS Austin | 2h19m63/wk | 2h22m61/wk |
| SAT San Antonio | 2h22m41/wk | 2h18m13/wk |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth | 2h160/wk | 2h32m87/wk |
| ABQ Albuquerque | 2h35m22/wk | 1h19m14/wk |
| IAH Houston | 2h11m139/wk | 2h36m35/wk |
| TUL Tulsa | 1h27m54/wk | 2h37m7/wk |
| ELP El Paso | 2h50m14/wk | 1h24m7/wk |
| MCI Kansas City | 1h6m99/wk | 2h52m12/wk |
| SLC Salt Lake City | 3h1m63/wk | 1h26m66/wk |
Each cell is the usual flight time and the flights a week from that city. Tap one for airlines, days and times.
Or one of you makes the whole trip: Chicago to San Diego is nonstop, 3h57m, 87 flights a week.
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Route data from observed flight departures, latest sample 2026-11-01. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.