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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).

1,720
miles
2,768
kilometers
-2h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 4m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 53m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 33m

When will you arrive?

San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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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.

Other routes

SAN → ORD3h 19mORD → JFK1h 34mORD → LAX3h 56mORD → ATL1h 23mORD → DFW1h 54mORD → SFO4h 9m