For a quick departure, use the 'L' train from downtown Chicago to avoid traffic delays when heading to ORD.

Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $186 (CheapOair) |
One-way from | $81 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $427 |
Good one-way deal | $323 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 2/14
3:07 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop9h 49m
San Jose
Sat 2/21
10:24 am-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 35m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 2/14
3:07 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop9h 49m
San Jose
Wed 2/18
12:45 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop9h 14m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 3/10
8:20 am-10:56 pm
1 stop16h 36m
San Jose
Sat 3/14
7:00 am-11:59 pm
1 stop14h 59m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 3/25
8:20 am-1:58 pm
1 stop7h 38m
San Jose
Tue 3/31
7:00 am-6:40 pm
1 stop9h 40m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 3/25
8:20 am-1:58 pm
1 stop7h 38m
San Jose
Wed 4/8
10:35 am-7:02 pm
1 stop6h 27m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 2/5
9:00 am-2:21 pm
1 stop7h 21m
San Jose
Wed 2/11
12:46 pm-11:37 pm
1 stop8h 51m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 4/30
7:59 pm-12:07 pm
1 stop18h 08m
San Jose
Wed 5/6
7:00 am-7:03 pm
1 stop10h 03m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 5/1
7:59 pm-2:08 pm
1 stop20h 09m
San Jose
Mon 5/4
5:03 pm-2:41 pm
1 stop19h 38m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 2/5
3:44 pm-10:35 pm
1 stop8h 51m
San Jose
Fri 2/6
9:05 am-11:50 pm
1 stop12h 45m
ChicagoSan Jose
ORD - SJC
ORDSJC
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 2/7
3:44 pm-10:35 pm
1 stop8h 51m
San Jose
Tue 2/10
7:52 pm-2:29 pm
1 stop16h 37m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose, California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose, California (average of $80). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose, California in November is currently the most expensive (average of $207). 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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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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OAK - SAN
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Walter,Aug 2025
OAK - SAN
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$80 | Average$222 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$133 | Average$201 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$189 | Average$384 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$262 | Average$361 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$336 | Average$488 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$348 | Average$506 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$352 | Average$530 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |