Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $223 |
One-way from | $81 |
Departing on a Tuesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 15% when planning your travel around this day of the week.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 52 days in advance, which can save you up to 133% on flights from San Diego to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 52 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $368. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $703.
The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Chicago from San Diego average $400. You can even find prices in September for less than $400, as users have found deals to Chicago from as low as $133. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chicago from San Diego. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 18%.
It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 19% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
If you’re traveling from San Diego to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. San Diego to Chicago flights are typically 16% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $461.80 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $296. When traveling from San Diego to Chicago on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is San Diego Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from San Diego to Chicago, Spirit Airlines flights are 11% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
One of the most popular airlines traveling from San Diego to Chicago is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $440.80 RT. This price is typically 28% cheaper than other airlines that offer San Diego to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $218. San Diego Airport is the most common San Diego airport to take off from when flying to Chicago. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most popular arrival airport in Chicago. When flying from San Diego to Chicago, Frontier flights are 3% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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$76 - $129
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Di 6/4
1 stop7h 24m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Di 6/11
1 stop12h 33m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Di 6/4
1 stop12h 52m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Di 6/11
1 stop12h 33m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Di 5/21
1 stop12h 48m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mi 5/29
1 stop6h 35m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Di 6/4
2 stops34h 06m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Di 6/11
1 stop12h 33m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sa 6/1
1 stop6h 39m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Di 6/4
1 stop13h 10m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Fr 5/31
1 stop8h 48m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Di 6/4
1 stop13h 10m
San DiegoChicago O'Hare Intl
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sa 6/1
1 stop7h 23m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Di 6/11
1 stop12h 33m
San DiegoChicago Midway
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Di 5/21
1 stop9h 01m
Chicago Midway
Mi 5/29
1 stop13h 03m
San DiegoChicago Midway
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Mi 5/22
1 stop7h 29m
Chicago Midway
Sa 5/25
1 stop11h 03m
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chicago (average of $244). Flying from San Diego to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $348). 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.
January
$248
February
$244
March
$280
April
$258
May
$278
June
$348
July
$330
August
$274
September
$258
October
$248
November
$270
December
$248
CHI Temperature | 23 - 73.4 °F |
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I was very relaxed and calm so I took a brief nap. The flight was pretty smooth.
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I was very relaxed and calm so I took a brief nap. The flight was pretty smooth.
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I was very relaxed and calm so I took a brief nap. The flight was pretty smooth.
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I was very relaxed and calm so I took a brief nap. The flight was pretty smooth.
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I was very relaxed and calm so I took a brief nap. The flight was pretty smooth.
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I was very relaxed and calm so I took a brief nap. The flight was pretty smooth.
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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69%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
24%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
6%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 31daily flights |
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Monday | 32daily flights |
Tuesday | 27daily flights |
Wednesday | 25daily flights |
Thursday | 31daily flights |
Friday | 32daily flights |
Saturday | 25daily flights |
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