Flights from Chicago to San Diego, United States

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Chicago to San Diego Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:37 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Diego. Frontier & American frequently offer the best deals to San Diego flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
CHISAN
Mon 4/15
1 stop
SANCHI
Thu 4/18
1 stop
$128
American
CHISAN
Tue 5/21
nonstop
SANCHI
Sun 5/26
nonstop
$198
Spirit
CHISAN
Mon 4/15
1 stop
SANCHI
Tue 4/16
1 stop
$198
Major Airlines
CHISAN
Sun 5/26
1 stop
SANCHI
Fri 5/31
1 stop
$236
Alaska
CHISAN
Tue 5/21
1 stop
SANCHI
Sun 5/26
1 stop
$273
United
CHISAN
Sun 5/26
nonstop
SANCHI
Thu 5/30
nonstop
$314

How Much is a Flight from Chicago to San Diego?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Chicago to San Diego, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $134.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Chicago to San Diego?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Chicago to San Diego based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Chicago to San Diego?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Chicago to San Diego.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $634 $179
7-14 days $447 $153
14-21 days $381 $115
21-30 days $381 $115
30-60 days $381 $115
60-90 days $359 $146
90+ days $359 $167

Cheapest Day To Fly from Chicago to San Diego

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to San Diego is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$146$143$116$152$129 $115

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Chicago to San Diego

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Chicago to San Diego. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$202
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$202 $166
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$166 $168
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$168 $212
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$212 $152
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$152

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Chicago to San Diego

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Chicago to San Diego is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Chicago to San Diego is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Chicago to San Diego.

Weekly Direct Flights from Chicago to San Diego - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 06:45 15:25
United 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 02:45 14:35

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Chicago to San Diego

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Chicago to San Diego. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Chicago to San Diego Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Chicago to San Diego?
Answer: The average Chicago to San Diego flight time is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
Question: How far is San Diego from Chicago?
Answer: The distance from Chicago to San Diego is 1,719 miles (2,766 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Chicago to San Diego?
Answer: There are 61 direct flights from Chicago to San Diego.
Question: What are the most popular Chicago airlines for direct flights from Chicago to San Diego?
Answer: United Airlines provides 54% of the non-stop flights between Chicago and San Diego.

Chicago to San Diego Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Chicago and San Diego. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to San Diego