Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Jose and Chicago takes around 5.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Jose and Chicago?

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The flight distance between San Jose and Chicago is 2940 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between San Jose and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 4

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

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Jose and Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta, Guadalajara, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Diego, Austin, Mexico City, St. Louis, London, Seattle, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Raleigh, Santa Ana, Philadelphia.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tampa, Miami, Salt Lake City, New York, Atlanta, London, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Mexico City, Paris, Austin, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers.

Question 6

What airports are near San Jose?

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The main airport in San Jose is San Jose International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Fresno Yosemite International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Stockton Metropolitan, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field.

Question 7

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, South Bend International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Decatur.

Question 8

What buses and trains depart from San Jose?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from San Jose, including Amtrak train.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between San Jose and Chicago?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between San Jose and Chicago thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between San Jose and Chicago can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

Which airlines fly between San Jose and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between San Jose and Chicago with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines.

Question 12

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Jose 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 13

What flights operate between San Jose and Chicago?

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Traveling between San Jose 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 14

How many airports are there near San Jose?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Jose. The main one is San Jose International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Fresno Yosemite International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Stockton Metropolitan, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field

Question 15

How many airports are there near Chicago?

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There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, South Bend International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Decatur.

Question 16

Is it possible to reach San Jose by bus or train?

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Yes, San Jose has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from San Jose, it also shows buses and trains.

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Jose 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 Jose, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Jose 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 19

What time do flights between San Jose 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 Jose, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 20

What time do flights between San Jose 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	$77
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$230
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Average round-trip	$172
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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Spirit Airlines	NKS	NK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No	No
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight

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