Cheap flights from ORD to SAN (O'Hare Intl. to San Diego Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from ORD to SAN starting at $66 One Way, $124 Round Trip

Prices starting at $124 for return flights and $66 for one-way flights to San Diego Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
ORD
Chicago
SAN
San Diego
$124 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$124
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 21 from Chicago to San Diego, returning Tue, Oct 28, priced at $124 found 6 hours ago
Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
ORD
Chicago
SAN
San Diego
$130 Roundtrip, just found
$130
Roundtrip
just found
Select Spirit Airlines flight, departing Sat, Aug 2 from Chicago to San Diego, returning Sat, Aug 9, priced at $130 just found
Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
ORD
Chicago
SAN
San Diego
$143 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$143
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 21 from Chicago to San Diego, returning Tue, Oct 28, priced at $143 found 6 hours ago
Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
ORD
Chicago
SAN
San Diego
$143 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$143
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Oct 21 from Chicago to San Diego, returning Tue, Oct 28, priced at $143 found 6 hours ago
Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
ORD
Chicago
SAN
San Diego
$143 Roundtrip, found 6 hours ago
$143
Roundtrip
found 6 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 21 from Chicago to San Diego, returning Tue, Oct 28, priced at $143 found 6 hours ago

Hotel Ideas near San Diego Intl.

Airport Hotels near San Diego Intl.

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Sheraton San Diego Resort
4 out of 5
1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA
$182 nightly
The price is $209 total per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
$209 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,791 reviews)
"This was one of my favorite hotel experiences. Everyone made our stay so remarkable. I went with my 9 year old son for the 4th of July weekend. We had a perfect view of the amazing firework show in the Harbor. We rented a jet ski conveniently located at the hotel. The s'mores were great & all the ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
$177 nightly
The price is $205 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$205 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (5,744 reviews)
"Fantastic property for the location and old school Hotel feel"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Handlery Hotel
Handlery Hotel
3.5 out of 5
950 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA
$125 nightly
The price is $144 total per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
$144 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,827 reviews)
Greed
"Paying 24 dollars a night for parking is a total rip off!! They are making some serious cash charging that. Greedy owners!!"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Handlery Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In San Diego

Handlery Hotel
Handlery Hotel
3.5 out of 5
950 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA
$125 nightly
The price is $144 total per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
$144 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,827 reviews)
Greed
"Paying 24 dollars a night for parking is a total rip off!! They are making some serious cash charging that. Greedy owners!!"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Handlery Hotel
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
$177 nightly
The price is $205 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$205 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (5,744 reviews)
"Fantastic property for the location and old school Hotel feel"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
4 out of 5
1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA
$241 nightly
The price is $280 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$280 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,765 reviews)
"Great locations and hotel. Would highly recommend."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

San Diego Hotels With Airport Transportation

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
$177 nightly
The price is $205 total per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
$205 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (5,744 reviews)
"Fantastic property for the location and old school Hotel feel"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Sheraton San Diego Resort
Sheraton San Diego Resort
4 out of 5
1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA
$182 nightly
The price is $209 total per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
$209 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,791 reviews)
"This was one of my favorite hotel experiences. Everyone made our stay so remarkable. I went with my 9 year old son for the 4th of July weekend. We had a perfect view of the amazing firework show in the Harbor. We rented a jet ski conveniently located at the hotel. The s'mores were great & all the ..."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Sheraton San Diego Resort
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG
2.5 out of 5
1955 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA
$180 nightly
The price is $207 total per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
$207 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Staff was great. Easily facilitated early check in. Room clean. Bed very comfortable"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced San Diego Hotels

Pleasant Inn
Pleasant Inn
2.5 out of 5
5550 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA
$119 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
$137 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,034 reviews)
"Facilities are old and parking is tight but overall the property is clean and service was good."

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Pleasant Inn
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town
2.5 out of 5
4747 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA
$78 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$90 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free parking, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
6.2/10 (2,086 reviews)
"Ez 8 make you feel welco"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

E-Z 8 Motel Old Town
Kings Inn San Diego
Kings Inn San Diego
2.5 out of 5
1333 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA
$140 nightly
The price is $160 total per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
$160 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,304 reviews)
"They were sold out when we were there. You never would have known it with how quiet it was. A great breakfast and dinner restaurants on site. No fighting traffic. This was our second time staying there. Will go back again!"

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2025

Kings Inn San Diego
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in San Diego

Bahia Resort Hotel
Bahia Resort Hotel
3.5 out of 5
998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA
$262 nightly
The price is $301 total per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$301 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,582 reviews)
"It’s a great property with friendly staff. I went with my grandchild - we ate at the Italian place on site - I don’t recommend that. The food was ok, not great - especially for the price. For the price and portion size, I would expect amazing food, but instead it was quite mediocre."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Bahia Resort Hotel
The Dana on Mission Bay
The Dana on Mission Bay
3.5 out of 5
1710 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA
$233 nightly
The price is $268 total per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$268 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a marina, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,539 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

The Dana on Mission Bay
Catamaran Resort and Spa
Catamaran Resort and Spa
4 out of 5
3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA
$314 nightly
The price is $361 total per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$361 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pool, game room, on the beach, bicycle rentals

Travelers say...
"Amazing stay and will be back if in San Diego again!"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Catamaran Resort and Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

ORD to SAN Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
ORD Address & GPS
Address:
10000 West O'Hare
Chicago IL, 60666
United States
IATA Code:
ORD
Longitude:
-87.904876
Latitude:
41.976912
Time Zone:
America/Chicago
SAN Address & GPS
Address:
Airport Drive
San Diego CA, 92101
United States
IATA Code:
SAN
Longitude:
-117.197312
Latitude:
32.731938
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from O'Hare Airport to San Diego Airport?
Nonstop flights are available, and with several airlines flying this route, you're not short on choice either. United Airlines and American Airlines are among the carriers that will fly you straight from O'Hare Airport to San Diego Airport.
What is the shortest flight from O'Hare Airport to SAN?
From Chicago, the unique sights and sounds of San Diego are around 4 hours and 25 minutes away. Choose your favorite seat, or perhaps even one with a little more legroom, and get to your destination in total comfort.
How many hours flight from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to SAN?
From ORD to SAN, you'll be traveling for an average of 4 hours and 33 minutes. Settle in, order a glass of bubbly and put on your noise-canceling earphones. It's time to binge-watch some awesome TV shows.
What airlines have the most flights from ORD to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)?
A worry-free, fun-filled getaway starts with choosing a first-rate airline. American Airlines (AA) offers 139 flights each month from O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN). Why not climb aboard and see why it's considered one of the best? If nothing jumps out at you there, take a look at the airfares from United Airlines (UA). This carrier is also quick to book up and has 139 flights between Chicago and San Diego monthly.

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