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Cheap flights from Chicago to San Diego
Round-trip
Economy
Flight information for Chicago to San Diego
(CHI to SAN)
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Chicago to San Diego
| Best Price Found | $124 | The best flight deal from Chicago to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $124 |
| Fastest flight time | 4h 5m | The fastest flight from Chicago to San Diego takes 4h 5m |
| Direct flights | Mo, Sa and Su | Direct flights go from Chicago to San Diego on Monday, Saturday and Sunday. Airlines offering direct flights are: LOT, United Airlines and Southwest. |
| Airports in San Diego | 2 airports | There are 2 airports near San Diego: San Diego (SAN), San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar (CLD) |
How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to San Diego
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What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Diego?
August
The cheapest time of year to fly to San Diego from Chicago is August. Most expensive is December
What is the cheapest day to depart Chicago for San Diego?
Tuesday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Tuesday. The most expensive is typically Sunday
When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to San Diego?
at noon
Chicago to San Diego flights are approximately 11% more expensive in the afternoon than at noon
What is the cheapest airline that flies to San Diego from Chicago?
Frontier
Frontier, Spirit Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to San Diego
What is the cheapest Chicago to San Diego flight route?
Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Diego
Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Diego for the best Chicago - San Diego flight prices
How far in advance should you book Chicago to San Diego flights?
16 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from Chicago to San Diego is approximately 16 days to departure
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Days before departure
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Easily compare round-trip flights from Chicago to San Diego
Below you can see the best fares for your round-trip flight route over the next three months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from Chicago to San Diego by changing tabs
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Aug 28
ORD12:02 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 24m
SAN4:26 pmSan Diego
SAN3:26 pmSan Diego
3h 57m
ORD7:23 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
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Aug 28
ORD12:02 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 24m
SAN4:26 pmSan Diego
SAN3:26 pmSan Diego
3h 57m
ORD7:23 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Find the cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to San Diego
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Best airlines flying from Chicago to San Diego
Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Chicago to San Diego with momondo
AirlineFree CancellationPrice
PriceFrom $74
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: Captains are amazing! Reached earlier than expected
1 / 10
PriceFrom $92
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: Well, it was not very comfortable and we were delayed for an hour. And a crew member was sick.
Cons: Mostly everything.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $101
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: Delayed flight no reasons seems like American Airlines don’t know what to do in these situations
Cons: I believe this airlines should have figured the answer to this question by now.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $114
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: Everything! From ticketing agent to all the crew on our flight back were awesome. Thank you!
1 / 10
PriceFrom $122
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Cons: Wouldn't let us on the flight when there was plenty of time to get there. Manager was arrogant and slow - didn't care. Poor policies at that airport.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $134
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: The flight wasn't full which is always nice and they served full size cans which is also a nice little note.
Cons: The plane was pretty old and people just started sitting wherever. It was chaos as my wife and I sat in our assigned seating and just watched people wander like animals.
1 / 10
PriceFrom $204
Free Cancellation
Reviews
Pros: The plane was new and the seats were nice.
1 / 10
Which airlines flying from Chicago to San Diego have COVID-19 safety policies in place?
Many airlines have put safety measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. One is Alaska Airlines. Usage of HEPA filters, scheduled sanitation, enhanced cleaning of aircrafts, pre-flight testing, and mask policies are some of the implemented practices made by airlines to help keep you safe as you depart from Chicago to San Diego. Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Are airlines flying from Chicago to San Diego offering flexible cancellation due to COVID-19?
Some of our partner airlines flying from Chicago to San Diego are adopting new policies due to the global impact of COVID-19. Some of the airlines that may be waiving their cancellation fees are Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines. You can search for the full list of airlines like Spirit Airlines that are offering this flexibility.