CHI to SAN, to San Diego International Airport Cheap Flights

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CHI - SAN Flight Information

Chicago → San Diego

Flight information between Chicago and San Diego

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$63
Cheapest return ticket price
US$118
Cheapest month
September
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
2,786.63 km
Average flight time
4 hours 30 minutes
Popular airline
Alaska Airlines

CHI - SAN Route FAQs

Common questions about flights from CHI to SAN

Based on HopeGoo data, Hawaiian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$63 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to SAN on Thu, Apr 9), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$118 departing on Fri, Feb 27 and returning on Tue, Mar 3.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to San Diego with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 4 hours 30 minutes to fly from Chicago to San Diego.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to San Diego is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

Based on HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 38 flight per week flying from Chicago to San Diego. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Alaska Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AS1470 (09:15)

To find best deals on flights from Chicago to San Diego, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Apr 9, with one-way flights priced at just US$63. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Hawaiian Airlines. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Diego travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to San Diego is September, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to San Diego on February 17, 2026 with Alaska Airlines, with prices starting at US$108.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Diego, with O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport (ORD-SAN) is by far the most common option on this route: McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD) Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (NKX) San Diego International Airport (SAN).

The time difference between San Diego and Chicago is 2h.

Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your HopeGoo, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.