$79+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Illinois
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SAN — ORD
Apr 15 — Apr 221
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated April 10, 2025.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $203 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $79 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $384 |
Good round-trip deal | $377 or less |
Good one-way deal | $190 or less |
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to IllinoisExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2025.
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/148:48 pmSAN - ORD
1 stop12h 07mSpirit Airlines
Wed 5/219:02 pmORD - SAN
1 stop12h 11mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/9![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$203
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1012:29 pmSAN - MDW
1 stop9h 52mFrontier
Sat 4/126:45 amMDW - SAN
1 stop19h 32mFrontier
Deal found 4/9![Frontier logo]()
$203
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/184:53 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/98:51 pmORD - SAN
1 stop12h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$205
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/94:53 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mFrontier
Fri 7/181:56 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 12mFrontier
Deal found 4/9![Frontier logo]()
$227
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/86:15 amSAN - RFD
1 stop12h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/119:36 pmRFD - SAN
1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$229
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/47:00 amSAN - ORD
1 stop14h 56mAlaska Airlines
Sat 6/77:59 pmORD - SAN
1 stop13h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/9![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$236
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/3110:39 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 08mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/1411:44 amORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/9![American Airlines logo]()
$237
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/246:15 amSAN - PIA
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/2812:40 pmPIA - SAN
1 stop14h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$238
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/161:12 pmSAN - MLI
1 stop8h 10mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/303:54 pmMLI - SAN
1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/7![American Airlines logo]()
$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/2510:15 pmSAN - MDW
1 stop8h 26mDelta
Tue 7/17:21 pmMDW - SAN
1 stop5h 59mDelta
Deal found 4/8![Delta logo]()
$257
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/89:30 pmSAN - PIA
2 stops10h 42mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/1310:50 amPIA - SAN
1 stop7h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/9![United Airlines logo]()
$275
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/235:00 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 15mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/267:15 amORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/9![United Airlines logo]()
$277
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Illinois that are best for you.
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San Diego
Fly to
Illinois
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Tue 5/6
9:08 pm-10:55 am
1 stop11h 47m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 5/13
9:02 pm-7:13 am
1 stop12h 11m
$203
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Thu 7/31
11:40 am-11:43 pm
1 stop10h 03m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 8/16
1:08 pm-3:30 pm
Nonstop4h 22m
$205
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Wed 7/9
4:53 pm-10:56 pm
Nonstop4h 03m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 7/12
1:56 pm-4:08 pm
Nonstop4h 12m
$207
San DiegoChicago
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Fri 5/9
6:25 am-2:48 pm
1 stop6h 23m
Chicago Midway
Fri 5/16
6:15 am-11:58 pm
1 stop19h 43m
$207
San DiegoChicago
SAN - RFD
SANRFD
San Diego
Thu 5/8
6:15 am-8:46 pm
1 stop12h 31m
Chicago Greater Rockford
Sun 5/11
9:36 pm-11:56 pm
1 stop28h 20m
$229
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Wed 6/4
6:15 am-6:59 pm
1 stop10h 44m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 6/5
7:59 pm-7:39 am
1 stop13h 40m
$236
San DiegoChicago
SAN - ORD
SANORD
San Diego
Sat 5/31
6:15 am-12:31 pm
Nonstop4h 16m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 5/31
4:55 pm-7:16 pm
Nonstop4h 21m
$237
San DiegoChicago
SAN - MDW
SANMDW
San Diego
Sat 5/24
11:15 am-5:15 pm
Nonstop4h 00m
Chicago Midway
Sat 5/31
8:35 pm-10:55 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
$237
San DiegoPeoria
SAN - PIA
SANPIA
San Diego
Thu 4/24
6:15 am-11:50 am
1 stop27h 35m
Greater Peoria
Mon 4/28
12:40 pm-12:42 am
1 stop14h 02m
$238
San DiegoMoline
SAN - MLI
SANMLI
San Diego
Tue 9/16
1:12 pm-11:22 pm
1 stop8h 10m
Moline Quad-City
Tue 9/30
3:54 pm-9:47 pm
1 stop7h 53m
$251
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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Illinois
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Illinois
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Illinois?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from San Diego to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to IL?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 10, 2025.
When flying from San Diego to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Weekly flight availability from San Diego to Illinois
Explore weekly flight availability from San Diego to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 10, 2025.
The most flights from SAN to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (45 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (28 on average).
Rainfall in Illinois by month
Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.
Temperature in Illinois by month
Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).
Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Illinois. Reviews last updated April 10, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Diego to Illinois, see what other customers have to say about Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
6.6
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.8
Overall
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Entertainment
6.6
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.8
Overall
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Entertainment
6.6
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.8
Overall
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Entertainment
6.6
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.8
Overall
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Entertainment
6.6
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.8
Overall
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Entertainment
6.6
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.8
Overall
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
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Top 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Illinois
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$90 | Average$205 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$93 | Average$196 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$221 | Average$461 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$255 | Average$499 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$270 | Average$386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$339 | Average$471 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$391 | Average$798 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |