Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $223 |
One-way from | $61 |
Departing on a Tuesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 20% when planning your travel around this day of the week.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 8 days in advance, which can save you up to 76% on flights from San Diego to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 8 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $318. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $745.
The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Chicago from San Diego average $408. You can even find prices in September for less than $408, as users have found deals to Chicago from as low as $128. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chicago from San Diego. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 14%.
It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 14% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
If you’re traveling from San Diego to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. San Diego to Chicago flights are typically 25% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $461.80 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $252. When traveling from San Diego to Chicago on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is San Diego Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from San Diego to Chicago, Spirit Airlines flights are 13% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
If you’re traveling from San Diego to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is American Airlines. Flights from American Airlines traveling this route typically cost $440.80 RT. This price is typically 41% more expensive than other airlines that offer San Diego to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $222. The most popular departure airport in San Diego when flying to Chicago is San Diego Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from San Diego to Chicago, American Airlines flights are 3% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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$113 - $237
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 4/16
1 stop9h 41m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/23
1 stop11h 32m
San DiegoChicago Midway
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Mon 4/15
1 stop24h 32m
Chicago Midway
Mon 4/22
1 stop19h 27m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Wed 4/24
1 stop10h 03m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 4/28
1 stop20h 32m
San DiegoChicago Midway
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Wed 4/17
1 stop25h 02m
Chicago Midway
Tue 4/23
1 stop10h 46m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 4/23
1 stop8h 07m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/30
1 stop15h 57m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 4/16
1 stop8h 07m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/23
1 stop11h 32m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sat 5/11
Nonstop4h 07m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 5/15
Nonstop4h 19m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Wed 4/17
Nonstop4h 01m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 4/24
1 stop8h 22m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Mon 5/13
1 stop7h 24m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 5/31
1 stop9h 19m
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from San Diego to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $361). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
January
$248
February
$245
March
$280
April
$288
May
$292
June
$361
July
$338
August
$276
September
$258
October
$248
November
$271
December
$248
CHI Temperature | 23 - 73.4 °F |
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It was a great flight overall. It took a long time to take off. We spent a long time waiting on the plane before departure.
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It was a great flight overall. It took a long time to take off. We spent a long time waiting on the plane before departure.
3%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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52%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
22%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
23%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 31daily flights |
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Monday | 32daily flights |
Tuesday | 27daily flights |
Wednesday | 25daily flights |
Thursday | 31daily flights |
Friday | 32daily flights |
Saturday | 25daily flights |
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