CHEAPEST ROUTE FROM Chicago TO San Diego
Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)
Typically, flights to San Diego from Chicago are cheaper when flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Diego, which has an average price of $198
CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO SAN DIEGO FROM CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT | August | 63% cheaper | Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego costs on average just $74 in August |
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO SAN DIEGO FROM CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT | December | 63% more expensive | It costs about $322 for flights to San Diego from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in December |
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO SAN DIEGO FROM CHICAGO O'HARE INTL AIRPORT | March | 420% more users visited | More momondo users searched in flights to San Diego from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March than any other month |
Users booking trips to San Diego from San Diego found flights 89% cheaper than the average price of flights to San Diego. To find the cheapest price to San Diego from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from United States to San Diego. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $277. If you’re not able to fly to San Diego in August, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from United States to San Diego during January average around $290.
Most flyers found that booking tickets 36 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to San Diego. During this timeframe, flight prices are around $326. Keep in mind that you might also find cheap flights to San Diego outside of this time window. In fact, momondo users recently found flights from United States to San Diego for $38.
The cheapest day to depart from United States to San Diego is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $308. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $397. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San Diego.
Our data shows that the cheapest United States to San Diego flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to San Diego at noon for as low as $262. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $350. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.
If you’re looking to do your hiking in warmer conditions, consider planning your flight to San Diego for January, February, and March. Parks like Old Town San Diego State Historic Park are popular hot spots in those months.
Beaches like La Jolla Cove are most often visited during August, as the weather is usually above 70 degrees fahrenheit with a low chance of rain. Consider visiting Mission Beach during your San Diego visit as well.
San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar Airport, Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, Palm Springs Airport, Long Beach Municipal Airport or Ontario Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to San Diego.
The cheapest airport near San Diego is typically Long Beach Municipal Airport with an average price of $482/person. These prices vary based on where travelers are coming from. It is suggested that travelers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
Currently, United States travel restrictions include travel to San Diego. Entry restrictions
The United States has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals who have passed through or have been in China, Iran, Most European Countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City), the UK, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa in the past 14 days. With the exception of certain travelers which includes certain family members of US citizens or permanent residents including; spouses, children (under the age of 21), parents (provided that his/her US citizen or permanent resident child is unmarried and under the age of 21), and siblings (provided that both the sibling and the US citizen or permanent resident are unmarried and under the age of 21); There is also an exception for travelers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, CR-1, CR-2, D, E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, IR-1, IR-4, IH-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visa; Members of the US Armed Forces, spouses, and children of members of the US Armed Forces; Travelers with invitation of the USA government for a purpose related to the containment/mitigation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19); Travelers with documents issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection, or US Department of State indicating that the traveler is exempt from the restriction; B1 crew crewmembers that are engaged in lightering, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activity, wind farm activity, private air/sea crew and other similar crewmember activities; Students with an F-1 or M-1 visa and their F-2 and M-2 dependents, if they arrive from or have been in Ireland, the UK or Schengen Area in the past 14 days.
Entry requirementsAll travelers, 2 years of age or older (including US citizens and transit passenger) must present a negative COVID-19 viral or antigen test result issued 72 hours prior to departure or have a proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days prior to boarding the plane. Travelers must complete a disclosure and attestation form before departure. Exemptions or waiver to the testing requirements may be granted by the CDC on an extremely limited basis when emergency travel (like an emergency medical evacuation) must occur to preserve someone’s life, health against a serious danger, or physical safety and testing cannot be completed before travel. US citizens and permanent residents arriving from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure. Travelers arriving in New York State must complete the Traveler Health Form. Travelers arriving in Massachusetts must complete the Massachusetts Health Form.
Quarantine requirementsTravelers are advised to get tested 3-5 days after travel and stay home and self-quarantine for 7 days after travel. Even if they test negative, they must still stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. If the test is positive, isolate to protect others from getting infected. Travelers who did not get tested, are advised to stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
All other infoTravelers are subject to COVID-19 measures set by the state/territory of their final destination. For more information go to CDC website.
If you are planning to travel to San Diego at this time, it is recommended that you stay up to date on current restrictions and follow proper safety measures while in public.