Chicago to San Jose (ORD–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,825 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✓
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UA481
UA United
319
7:50 PM
CDT T1
10:35 PM
PDT
4h 45m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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UA2451
UA United
319
6:30 AM
PDT TA
12:54 PM
CDT
4h 24m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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UA1317
UA United
319
6:30 AM
PDT TA
12:54 PM
CDT
4h 24m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 15m AAACAY → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 16m AAACAF → AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 24m AAACAV → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
BOI Boise 6h 25m AAACEK → ASWN Boise (BOI) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 27m AAACAY → AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 33m AAACAF → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 38m AAACAM → AFDLKL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Jose flights
SNA Santa Ana 6h 38m AAASQR → ASEJAWN Santa Ana (SNA) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 6h 45m AAACAS → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 7h AAACAS → ASEJAFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to San Jose
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,825 mi 4h 45m nonstop -2h behind

ORD–SJC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,825 miles in approximately 4h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore ORD Routes SJC Routes ORD Live Flights SJC Live Flights ORD Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 319 4h45 72% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to SJC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
DEN ~6h 15m SLC ~6h 16m LAS ~6h 24m BOI ~6h 25m PHX ~6h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,354
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → SJC
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
90%
Return
SJC → ORD
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric ORD→SJC MDW→SJC MKE→SJC
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 7 17 –
Flight time 4h 45m 4h 5m 4h 33m
Departure OTP 72% – –
Chicago (MDW) to San Jose flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to San Jose flights · South Bend (SBN) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Jose is 2 hours behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · SJC: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,825 mi / 2,937 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,825 mi / 2,937 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,825 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ORD to SJC: United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
San Jose is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SJC to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, MKE and SBN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to SJC

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORD to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to SJC is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,825 miles (2,937 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Milwaukee (MKE) and South Bend (SBN).