Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $288 |
One-way from | $85 |
Flights from Chicago to San Diego are found to be more expensive on Saturday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Diego.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 12 days in advance, which can save you up to 51% on flights from Chicago to San Diego compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 12 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 $352. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $725.
Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $408 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $150. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to San Diego in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 6% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
One of the most popular airlines traveling from Chicago to San Diego is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $471.80 RT. This price is typically 25% cheaper than other airlines that offer Chicago to San Diego flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $236. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most common Chicago airport to take off from when flying to San Diego. San Diego Airport is the most popular arrival airport in San Diego. When flying from Chicago to San Diego, Frontier flights are 13% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
One of the most popular airlines traveling from Chicago to San Diego is Delta. Flights from Delta traveling this route typically cost $441.63 RT. This price is typically 54% cheaper than other airlines that offer Chicago to San Diego flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $218. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most common Chicago airport to take off from when flying to San Diego. San Diego Airport is the most popular arrival airport in San Diego. When flying from Chicago to San Diego, Delta flights are 3% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Mon 4/8
1 stop6h 56m
San Diego
Sat 4/13
1 stop9h 06m
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Sat 4/13
1 stop12h 04m
San Diego
Mon 4/15
1 stop12h 04m
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Fri 4/12
1 stop10h 55m
San Diego
Tue 4/16
1 stop10h 03m
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Sat 4/13
1 stop11h 45m
San Diego
Mon 4/15
2 stops21h 19m
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Sat 4/13
1 stop11h 45m
San Diego
Mon 4/15
2 stops21h 19m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 4/11
1 stop13h 57m
San Diego
Mon 4/15
1 stop14h 07m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 4/27
Nonstop4h 15m
San Diego
Sat 4/27
Nonstop4h 07m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 4/17
Nonstop4h 29m
San Diego
Wed 4/24
Nonstop4h 01m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 4/19
1 stop7h 04m
San Diego
Sun 4/21
1 stop7h 35m
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to San Diego (average of $288). Flying from Chicago to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $377). 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
$292
February
$297
March
$339
April
$327
May
$328
June
$377
July
$368
August
$313
September
$299
October
$288
November
$334
December
$305
SAN Temperature | 57.2 - 71.6 °F |
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
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This is trivial however, I was in row 11B there aren’t any windows in that row. I enjoy being able to look out the window.
7%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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14%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
41%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
38%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 20daily flights |
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Monday | 34daily flights |
Tuesday | 24daily flights |
Wednesday | 21daily flights |
Thursday | 27daily flights |
Friday | 32daily flights |
Saturday | 21daily flights |
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