San Juan to Chicago (SJU–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJU Airport Page →
2,074 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 47m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1865+1
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
2:53 PM
AST TC
7:29 PM
CDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2088
UA United
A21N
3:56 PM
AST TB
8:05 PM
CDT
5h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93345
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
8:03 PM
AST
12:00 AM+1
CDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93346
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
12:44 AM
CDT T5
6:44 AM
AST
5h
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1865+1
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
8:13 AM
CDT T3
2:03 PM
AST
4h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3061cs
AC Air Canada
32Q
8:55 AM
CDT T2
2:44 PM
AST
4h 49m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3055cs
AC Air Canada
32Q
8:55 AM
CDT T1
2:44 PM
AST
4h 49m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1996+2
UA United
32Q
8:55 AM
CDT T1
2:44 PM
AST
4h 49m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
RIC Richmond 6h 36m B6 AAACAS Richmond (RIC) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 51m AFAMCV AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 55m ADB6F9 AAACAD Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 58m ADB6EI AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
TPA Tampa 7h B6F9PXG AAACAS Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights
MIA Miami 7h 5m 2IAAAS AAACAS Miami (MIA) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 7h 6m B6F9 AAASCX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 7h 7m DL AAACAM Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 15m F9WN AAASCX Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
JAX Jacksonville 7h 19m B6F9 AAACAS Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Juan to Chicago
5 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 2,074 mi 5h 9m nonstop -1h behind

SJU–ORD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,074 miles in approximately 5h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJU–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 7 738 5h36 100% Oneworld AS
F9 Frontier 7 32Q 4h57 100%
UA United Airlines 7 A21N 5h09 100% Star Alliance
NK Spirit Airlines 0 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
A21N Airbus A321neo – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK + WN (7 flights/wk, 33%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJU to ORD direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJU to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,458
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SJU → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
Return
ORD → SJU
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJU delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from San Juan

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric SJU→ORD STT→ORD STX→ORD
Distance from SJU 68 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 3 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 5h 9m 5h 34m 5h 13m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SJU with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind San Juan.
SJU: AST · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Juan, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
2,074 mi / 3,338 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 9m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

SJU–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Juan to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance2,074 mi / 3,338 km
Flight time5h 9m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights21 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJU
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJU to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 5h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 2,074 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SJU to ORD: American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and others.
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 Richmond, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour behind San Juan.
Yes, return flights from ORD to SJU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STT, STX and EIS. 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 SJU to ORD

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SJU to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJU to ORD is about 5 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,074 miles (3,338 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Richmond, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte Amalie (STT), Christiansted (STX) and Beef Island (EIS).