Plan to arrive at least two hours before your flight from SAN to avoid stress, especially during peak traffic times.
Round-trip from | $152 (CheapOair) |
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One-way from | $80 (Cheapflightsfares) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $259 |
Good round-trip deal | $228 or less |
Good one-way deal | $148 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoChicago
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Thu 10/23
6:41 am-12:36 am
1 stop15h 55m
Chicago Midway
Mon 10/27
6:24 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop7h 26m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 9/16
6:15 am-6:51 pm
1 stop10h 36m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 9/19
9:54 pm-6:30 pm
1 stop22h 36m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Thu 9/11
7:47 pm-11:51 am
1 stop14h 04m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/16
11:15 am-11:34 pm
1 stop14h 19m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Thu 10/30
10:14 am-1:15 am
1 stop13h 01m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 11/4
2:54 pm-5:19 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Thu 9/4
12:04 pm-3:53 pm
1 stop25h 49m
Chicago Midway
Fri 9/12
4:48 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop9h 05m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sat 9/13
2:11 pm-8:25 pm
Nonstop4h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 9/20
4:00 pm-6:20 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Fri 11/7
8:30 am-9:43 pm
1 stop11h 13m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 11/8
2:54 pm-5:19 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sat 11/8
8:00 am-1:54 pm
Nonstop3h 54m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 11/15
7:15 am-1:28 pm
1 stop8h 13m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Wed 10/22
12:20 pm-6:59 pm
Nonstop4h 39m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 10/27
2:54 pm-5:19 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sat 9/20
6:15 am-9:32 pm
1 stop13h 17m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/23
9:00 am-6:42 pm
1 stop11h 42m
The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August 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 March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 43% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SAN to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (58 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (20 on average).
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OAK - SAN
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Cheapest$98 | Average$181 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
Cheapest$117 | Average$208 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
Cheapest$180 | Average$384 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
Cheapest$184 | Average$568 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
Cheapest$239 | Average$461 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
Cheapest$247 | Average$433 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
Cheapest$267 | Average$393 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |