O'Hare Intl

$123+ Cheap flights from San Jose, CA (SJC) to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

SJC — ORD
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl are usually found in May or August, booked 42 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from San Jose to O'Hare Intl

Cheapest flights from San Jose to O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/225:59 pm -
1 stop9h 50m
Wed 12/307:35 am -
1 stop11h 29m
Deal found 11/5$338
Tue 12/19:54 am -
1 stop7h 06m
Fri 12/46:21 am -
1 stop8h 19m
Deal found 11/9$339
Tue 12/19:54 am -
1 stop7h 06m
Thu 2/252:16 pm -
1 stop8h 54m
Deal found 11/9$341
Tue 12/295:59 pm -
1 stop9h 50m
Mon 1/48:14 pm -
2 stops50h 50m
Deal found 11/8$343
Thu 12/33:52 pm -
1 stop11h 07m
Sat 1/94:34 pm -
2 stops21h 38m
Deal found 11/6$344
Sun 12/133:48 pm -
2 stops16h 36m
Tue 1/57:30 am -
1 stop15h 34m
Deal found 11/6$345
Wed 12/28:00 am -
1 stop7h 49m
Mon 1/112:13 pm -
1 stop8h 58m
Deal found 11/6$346
Thu 12/1011:59 am -
1 stop10h 00m
Sun 12/132:13 pm -
1 stop8h 43m
Deal found 11/5$348
Thu 11/266:30 am -
Nonstop4h 24m
Thu 12/39:07 am -
Nonstop4h 52m
Deal found 11/5$349
Mon 12/143:48 pm -
1 stop11h 13m
Sat 1/25:40 am -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 11/6$350
Thu 12/39:54 am -
1 stop7h 06m
Thu 2/257:18 am -
1 stop9h 04m
Deal found 11/9$351
Fri 12/113:48 pm -
1 stop11h 13m
Thu 1/76:10 am -
2 stops16h 54m
Deal found 11/6$352

Find flight deals from San Jose to O'Hare Intl

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$337
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$123
(Super.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$477

Good round-trip deal

$400 or less

Good one-way deal

$220 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Jose-Chicago O'Hare Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Jose-Chicago O'Hare Intl flights.
From San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl
One-way flight from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($51 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Thu 12/10

11:59 am-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$155

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Sat 1/16

3:30 pm-9:00 am

2 stops15h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$188

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Wed 1/20

3:16 pm-9:53 am

2 stops16h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$188

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Mon 1/11

2:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$191
Quickest round-trip

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Fri 12/11

9:54 am-7:00 pm

1 stop7h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$191

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Thu 1/7

5:54 am-4:27 pm

2 stops8h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$216

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Mon 1/11

10:20 am-10:08 pm

2 stops9h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$216

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Fri 1/8

8:57 pm-8:55 am

2 stops9h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$226

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Sun 1/17

2:38 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$234

San JoseChicago

SJC San Jose - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SJCORD

San Jose

Sat 3/27

7:15 am-7:42 pm

2 stops10h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-10:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$259

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Compare providers for flights from San Jose to O'Hare Intl

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to O'Hare Intl in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Super.comPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose, California-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose, California-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose, California-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Jose, California-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to O'Hare Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to O'Hare Intl from San Jose with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $379). Flying from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $630). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJC to ORD?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights typically cost between $349 and $636 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $337 on Frontier (Jan 6-Jan 11).

The best insider tips for San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport trip
Our travel experts
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on ORD

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on SJC

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andDelta from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Reza,Jun 2026

TPA - MDW

The seats were super cramped and couldn’t move without hitting other passengers

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    If you book a flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl from San Jose, you will be flying from San Jose, which is the city’s only airport. San Jose (SJC) is located 2.9 mi from the center of San Jose. There is 1 flight from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Intl per day from 6 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Departing from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport will take you 4h 19m. There are 1824 mi between San Jose, California and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip from $183. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are American Airlines, from $200, and Delta, from $236. Users have found that Frontier is 61% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $88. Users have also found prices from $111 and $128 on Alaska Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $804 for a flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $121 while the most popular route, (San Jose - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $310.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to O'Hare Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to O'Hare Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to O'Hare Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose to O'Hare Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $379). Flying from San Jose, California to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $630). 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from San Jose to O'Hare Intl

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$183Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$200Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$236Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$256Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$263Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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