Plan to arrive at least two hours before your flight from SAN to avoid stress, especially during peak traffic times.
Round-trip from | $172 (FlightHub) |
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One-way from | $91 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | June |
Average price | $317 |
Good round-trip deal | $278 or less |
Good one-way deal | $156 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 7/8
7:31 pm-6:03 am
1 stop8h 32m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 7/15
3:18 pm-11:06 pm
1 stop9h 48m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Thu 7/3
5:50 pm-6:12 am
1 stop10h 22m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 7/9
1:39 pm-3:59 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 7/22
4:44 pm-11:07 pm
Nonstop4h 23m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 7/31
1:39 pm-3:59 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Fri 8/29
10:45 pm-4:54 am
Nonstop4h 09m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/2
9:55 am-12:15 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Thu 8/7
6:30 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop4h 00m
Chicago Midway
Tue 8/12
8:20 am-10:30 am
Nonstop4h 10m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Mon 9/15
5:01 pm-11:14 pm
Nonstop4h 13m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 9/17
1:30 pm-3:50 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Wed 8/20
7:45 pm-7:03 am
1 stop9h 18m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/4
10:00 am-1:00 pm
Nonstop5h 00m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Fri 8/29
1:20 pm-10:20 pm
1 stop7h 00m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/2
1:50 pm-9:45 pm
1 stop9h 55m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Fri 10/31
2:00 pm-11:53 pm
1 stop7h 53m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/2
5:00 am-11:58 am
1 stop8h 58m
San DiegoChicago
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Fri 8/1
10:15 pm-8:44 am
1 stop8h 29m
Chicago Midway
Fri 8/8
7:21 pm-11:29 pm
1 stop6h 08m
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 33% 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 Thursday 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 Thursday (54 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (32 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).
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