Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA from $92
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 410 connecting flights from Chicago to San Jose. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $92, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-SJC flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to San Jose depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and San Jose is 2960 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 22:15 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:00 to 22:15 to 2 San Jose airports. Average flight time is 4h 43m.
- The fastest flight 4h 40m
- Average flight time 4h 43m
- The earliest flight 05:00
- The latest flight 22:15
- Distance 1840 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to San Jose Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $245 | 19:55 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:35 San Jose San Jose Municipal | 4h 40m | United Airlines | UA1182 |
from $92 | 22:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:06+1 день San Jose San Jose Municipal | 13h 51m layover 8h 19m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK2179 NK2386 |
from $107 | 06:25 Chicago Midway | 13:23 San Jose San Jose Municipal | 8h 58m layover 3h 31m - Las Vegas | Frontier Airlines | F92329 F94103 |
from $107 | 22:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:31+1 день San Jose San Jose Municipal | 18h 16m layover 5h 41m - Las Vegas 5h 52m - San Diego | Spirit Airlines | NK2179 NK2502 NK2505 |
from $125 | 08:37 Chicago O'Hare International | 15:38+1 день San Jose San Jose Municipal | 33h 1m layover 11h 2m - Los Angeles 14h 42m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK2544 NK2509 NK2182 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Jose are may (from 92 $), june (from 92 $), august (from 92 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 821 $), february (from 512 $), september (from 123 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to San Jose?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $92. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2179 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 6, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 22:15 am and arrives at San Jose San Jose Municipal at 10:06.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to San Jose (California)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — San Jose is served by 8 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 114 departures per week at the price of from $ 161 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 6733.
Direct flights
There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1182 by United Airlines takes 4h 40m and the cheapest is NK2179 by Spirit Airlines for $245.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $245Find
Connecting Flights
There are 410 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1935 by United Airlines takes 6h 7m and the cheapest is NK2179 by Spirit Airlines for $92.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $161Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $107Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $167Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $153Find
- LF - flynordicfrom $235Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $235Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $92Find
- G4 - Allegiant Airfrom $133Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to San Jose from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $92Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $107Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
San Jose airports
- San Jose Municipal-SJCFind
- Reid-Hillview-RHVFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Jose from Chicago by 8 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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