Alaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS1470 06:05 daily · AS1447 14:18 daily · AS1466 20:17 Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,768 km, an estimated 4 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and San Diego. Updated 6 September 2026 at 13:42 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
SAN
San Diego
smooth · +0
2,768 km · ~4h 03m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 14 operated ORD → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~4h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-05AA1543departed+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Chicago to San Diego route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to SAN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ORD to SAN questions
Is ORD–SAN running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:00 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 2,768 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 225–267 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–SAN fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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