Expect long walks between terminals at ORD; plan extra time for navigating this busy airport.

Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $156 (Priceline) |
One-way from | $80 (Orbitz) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $320 |
Good round-trip deal | $287 or less |
Good one-way deal | $158 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoSan Antonio
ORD - SAT
ORDSAT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 12/9
7:10 am-1:06 pm
1 stop5h 56m
San Antonio
Tue 12/9
5:20 pm-8:17 pm
Nonstop2h 57m
ChicagoSan Antonio
ORD - SAT
ORDSAT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 12/8
6:13 pm-10:59 pm
1 stop4h 46m
San Antonio
Sat 12/13
5:20 pm-8:17 pm
Nonstop2h 57m
ChicagoSan Antonio
ORD - SAT
ORDSAT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/9
9:04 am-12:24 pm
Nonstop3h 20m
San Antonio
Sun 1/11
2:05 pm-4:57 pm
Nonstop2h 52m
ChicagoSan Antonio
ORD - SAT
ORDSAT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/9
9:04 am-12:24 pm
Nonstop3h 20m
San Antonio
Mon 1/12
7:00 am-9:51 am
Nonstop2h 51m
ChicagoSan Antonio
ORD - SAT
ORDSAT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 12/30
6:45 am-12:28 pm
1 stop5h 43m
San Antonio
Thu 1/1
6:00 am-11:50 am
1 stop5h 50m
ChicagoSan Antonio
ORD - SAT
ORDSAT
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 12/16
9:49 am-3:47 pm
1 stop5h 58m
San Antonio
Thu 12/25
1:33 pm-7:38 pm
1 stop6h 05m
ChicagoSan Antonio
MDW - SAT
MDWSAT
Chicago Midway
Sat 12/6
6:00 am-12:11 pm
1 stop6h 11m
San Antonio
Mon 12/8
4:52 pm-11:47 pm
1 stop6h 55m
ChicagoSan Antonio
MDW - SAT
MDWSAT
Chicago Midway
Tue 12/30
6:00 am-12:28 pm
1 stop6h 28m
San Antonio
Mon 1/5
5:20 am-12:35 pm
1 stop7h 15m
ChicagoSan Antonio
MDW - SAT
MDWSAT
Chicago Midway
Sat 12/6
11:05 am-4:43 pm
1 stop5h 38m
San Antonio
Sun 12/7
6:22 pm-11:47 pm
1 stop5h 25m
ChicagoSan Antonio
MDW - SAT
MDWSAT
Chicago Midway
Mon 12/8
9:59 am-5:20 pm
1 stop7h 21m
San Antonio
Sat 12/13
5:55 pm-11:47 pm
1 stop5h 52m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 63 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to San Antonio. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to San Antonio (average of $79). Flying from Chicago to San Antonio in January is currently the most expensive (average of $186). 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 typically best to fly out from Chicago to San Antonio in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 5% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to San Antonio flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to SAT are scheduled on a Tuesday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).
Orlando (MCO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to San Antonio on Cheapflights.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $227.
Flights via Orlando (MCO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 22m.
Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 47m.
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