SAN → ORDSan Diego to Chicago

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Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 95% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 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 San Diego and Chicago. Updated 7 September 2026 at 23:40 UTC.

SAN San Diego heavy · +38
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
2,768 km · ~4h 03m est.
dep bank 06:15–22:4521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 19 operated SAN → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −26 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−26 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~4h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Alaska AirlinesAS

Flights AS1446 07:03 daily · AS1478 13:03 daily · AS1493 17:45 Mo Th Fr Su

American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA518 06:15 daily · AA3134 07:24 daily · AA2343 09:48 daily · AA1160 13:11 Th Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1016 06:18 daily · UA1710 10:40 daily · UA1779 14:15 daily · UA2486 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA2343arrived−35
09-07AA3134arrived−122
09-07AA518arrived−23
09-07AS1446arrived+30
09-07UA1016arrived−19
09-07UA1710arrived−14
09-06AA1160arrived−42
09-06AA2065arrived−40
09-06AA2343arrived−37
09-06AA3134arrived−34
09-06AA518arrived−47
09-06AS1446arrived−8
09-06AS1478arrived−10
09-06AS1493arrived−32
09-06UA1100arrived−26
09-06UA1710arrived−18
09-06UA1779arrived−23
09-06UA2486arrived+12
09-05UA1100arrived−29

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SANSan Diego +38 min heavy Full SAN delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Diego to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to ORD 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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How we measure this →

SAN to ORD questions

Is SAN–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SAN–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:45 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SAN to ORD?

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 SAN–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 88 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.