Popular in | March |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $288 |
One-way from | $72 |
Flights from Chicago to San Diego are found to be more expensive on Saturday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Diego.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 8 days in advance, which can save you up to 8% on flights from Chicago to San Diego compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 8 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 $288. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $648.
Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $400 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $150. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in March.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to San Diego in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 10% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
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Price
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 8/20
1 stop13h 14m
San Diego
Tue 8/27
1 stop13h 33m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/21
1 stop13h 14m
San Diego
Tue 8/27
1 stop13h 33m
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Tue 9/10
1 stop9h 29m
San Diego
Sun 9/15
1 stop10h 31m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/10
1 stop7h 29m
San Diego
Sat 9/14
1 stop6h 06m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/21
1 stop13h 14m
San Diego
Mon 8/26
1 stop13h 33m
Chicago MidwaySan Diego
MDW - SAN
MDWSAN
Chicago Midway
Mon 8/19
1 stop29h 12m
San Diego
Sat 8/24
1 stop11h 28m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 8/18
1 stop26h 11m
San Diego
Sat 8/24
1 stop7h 17m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 8/20
1 stop14h 40m
San Diego
Mon 8/26
1 stop13h 33m
Chicago O'Hare IntlSan Diego
ORD - SAN
ORDSAN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 9/3
1 stop7h 29m
San Diego
Mon 9/9
1 stop10h 02m
SAN Temperature | 57.2 - 71.6 °F |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
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Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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Frontier | Cheapest$117 | Average$201 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% |
Delta | Cheapest$118 | Average$375 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |
Spirit Airlines | Cheapest$125 | Average$219 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% |
United Airlines | Cheapest$218 | Average$445 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |
American Airlines | Cheapest$246 | Average$440 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |
Alaska Airlines | Cheapest$296 | Average$472 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |
6%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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21%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
64%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
9%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 20daily flights |
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Monday | 34daily flights |
Tuesday | 24daily flights |
Wednesday | 21daily flights |
Thursday | 27daily flights |
Friday | 32daily flights |
Saturday | 21daily flights |