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Flight time from San Diego to Chicago

SAN → ORD · San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h 19m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,720 miles (2,768 km).

1,720
miles
2,768
kilometers
+2h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 27m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 19m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 5m

When will you arrive?

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

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Common questions

How long is the flight from San Diego to Chicago?
About 3h 19m 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?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.

Other routes

ORD → SAN3h 53mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → LAX28mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19mSAN → SFO1h 10m