Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Diego to Chicago?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Diego and Chicago takes around 4.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Diego and Chicago?

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The flight distance between San Diego and Chicago is 2771 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Diego and Chicago?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Diego and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Diego?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Diego and London, Las Vegas, New York, Dallas, Portland, Calgary, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Honolulu, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., Reno, Houston, Sacramento, San Jose, Orlando.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, Atlanta, Orlando, Manchester, Dallas, Guadalajara, New York, Phoenix, Miami, San Francisco, Denver, Morelia, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, León, Tampa, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia.

Question 6

What airports are near San Diego?

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The main airport in San Diego is San Diego International. It is also served by Tijuana International, San Diego International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Palm Springs International, Mexicali International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Imperial County, Hawthorne Municipal.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between San Diego and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between San Diego and Chicago with Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.

Question 8

When's the best time to travel between San Diego and Chicago?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Diego and Chicago, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between San Diego and Chicago?

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Traveling between San Diego and Chicago, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near San Diego?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Diego. The main one is San Diego International and other nearby airports include Tijuana International, San Diego International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Palm Springs International, Mexicali International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Imperial County, Hawthorne Municipal

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Diego and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Diego and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between San Diego and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Diego, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between San Diego and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£41
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£387
Cheapest round-trip	£97
Average round-trip	£394
Nonstop flights in January	£275 – £318

Airline	Mon 13.01	Tue 14.01	Wed 15.01	Thu 16.01	Fri 17.01	Sat 18.01	Sun 19.01
United Airlines	---	---	3	4	4	3	3
Alaska Airlines	---	---	2	2	2	1	2
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 26 total	Daily flights: 3.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 20.01	Tue 21.01	Wed 22.01	Thu 23.01	Fri 24.01	Sat 25.01	Sun 26.01
United Airlines	4	3	3	4	4	3	4
Alaska Airlines	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
American Airlines	1	1	2	2	2	---	---
Weekly flights: 46 total	Daily flights: 6.57 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
United Airlines	4	3	3	4	4	3	4
Alaska Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
United Airlines	4	3	3	4	4	3	4
Alaska Airlines	2	2	---	1	2	2	2
American Airlines	---	---	2	1	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	0°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	4°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	25°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C