Flight time from Chicago to San Diego
ORD → SAN · Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) takes about 3h 53m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,720 miles (2,768 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 4m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 53m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 33m
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Chicago to San Diego?
- About 3h 53m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 1,720 miles, or 2,768 km (1,495 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago.
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