SJU → ORDSan Juan to Chicago

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Direct flights from San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,338 km, an estimated 4 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Juan and Chicago. Updated 9 October 2026 at 06:07 UTC.

SJU San Juan smooth · +12
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
3,338 km · ~4h 47m est.
dep bank 14:53–15:5611x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated SJU → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~4h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American 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
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA1865 14:53 Mo Tu We Th

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2088 15:56 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08AA1865dep +11 → arr−38
10-08UA2088dep +6 → arr−22
10-07AA1865dep +11 → arr−43
10-07UA2088dep +19 → arr−18
10-06AA1865dep +10 → arr−42
10-06UA2088arrived+11

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
SJUSan Juan +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 3 kt Full SJU delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 3 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SJU: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +18 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Juan to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SJU 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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SJU to ORD questions

Is SJU–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SJU is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SJU–ORD?

Operators schedule 2 departures from SJU. 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 SJU to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 3,338 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 266–316 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SJU–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.