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

SJU Airport Page →
2,074 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 34m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS6801cs
AS Alaska
738
12:57 AM
AST TC
5:04 AM
CDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2592+1
AA American
738
12:57 AM
AST TC
5:04 AM
CDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2089+2
UA United
A21N
7:40 AM
AST TB
11:53 AM
CDT
5h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3729
WN Southwest
7M8
2:30 PM
AST TB
6:35 PM
CDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2088+2
UA United
32Q
3:56 PM
AST TB
8:15 PM
CDT
5h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93345
F9 Frontier
32Q
7:14 PM
AST
11:29 PM
CDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93346
F9 Frontier
32Q
12:44 AM
CDT T5
6:41 AM
AST
4h 57m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1996+2
UA United
A21N
8:49 AM
CDT T1
2:44 PM
AST
4h 55m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA695+2
UA United
32Q
2:38 PM
CDT T1
8:34 PM
AST
4h 56m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3192
AA American
738
6:52 PM
CDT T3
1:41 AM+1
AST
5h 49m
36%
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
STL St Louis 6h 53m WN AAACAS St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 6h 57m B6F9 AAASCX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 58m AFAMCV AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 7h 1m ADB6EI AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 3m ADB6F9 AAACAD Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 7h 5m DL AAACAM Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
JAX Jacksonville 7h 7m B6F9 AAACAS Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago flights
MIA Miami 7h 13m 2IAAAT 7LAAAC Miami (MIA) to Chicago flights
TPA Tampa 7h 15m B6F9WN AAACAS Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 7h 16m WN AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Juan to Chicago
5 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 2,074 mi 5h 10m nonstop -1h behind

SJU–ORD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 2,074 miles in approximately 5h 10m. 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
UA United Airlines 14 32Q, A21N 5h13-5h19 100% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: AS 7 738 5h07 100% Oneworld AS
F9 Frontier 7 32Q 5h15 100%
NK Spirit Airlines 7 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 6 7M8 5h05 100%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9, UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK + WN (20 flights/wk, 49%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 34%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 17%)
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
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJU to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,003
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
100%
Return
ORD → SJU
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Arriving
100%
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 41 1
Flight time 5h 10m 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 10m 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 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights41 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 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,074 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SJU to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, Spirit Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 St. Louis Lambert, Raleigh-Durham and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 and STX. 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 United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJU to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJU to ORD is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,074 miles (3,338 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Raleigh-Durham and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte Amalie (STT) and Christiansted (STX).