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route Route

ORD → SAN

820 km avg 2h 17m 3 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 20G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,900 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 142151Z 21020G27KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 BKN150 BKN250 27/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/2133 SLP057 T02670183

TAF KORD 142211Z 1422/1524 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM150230 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR OVC030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151900 23011G23KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 518 Departures
flight_land 559 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
15:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 142151Z 29008KT 10SM FEW040 20/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02000094 $

TAF KSAN 142032Z 1421/1524 29010KT P6SM SKC FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM151100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN018 FM151700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW020 FM152000 28008KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 142 Departures
flight_land 118 Arrivals
Flights tracked
19
Avg duration
2h 17m
Distance
820 km

Live traffic

ORD → SAN. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 3

Airline Flights shown
American Airlines 10
Alaska Airlines 5
United Airlines 2

Other connections

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More origins to SAN

Recent flights last 19

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 AAL1543 AC90A7 Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 10:20 UTC1h 10m -
2026-04-14 AAL1543 AC90A7 Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 09:05 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-14 AAL1543 AC90A7 Apr 14, 06:15 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC55m -
2026-04-13 ASA1470 A9AB05 Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 17:55 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-13 AAL2343 A33716 Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-13 ASA1470 A9AB05 Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 17:55 UTC2h 5m -
2026-04-13 AAL2343 A33716 Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC2h 0m -
2026-04-13 AAL2343 A33716 Apr 13, 15:34 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC2h 16m +7m
2026-04-13 AAL2918 AD1986 Apr 13, 15:04 UTCApr 13, 19:07 UTC4h 3m +6m
2026-04-13 ASA1470 A9AB05 Apr 13, 13:56 UTCApr 13, 17:59 UTC4h 3m +7m
2026-04-13 ASA1470 A9AB05 Apr 13, 13:38 UTCApr 13, 17:50 UTC4h 12m -2m
2026-04-13 AAL2343 A33716 Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 14:05 UTC1h 45m -
2026-04-13 AAL2343 A33716 Apr 13, 12:00 UTCApr 13, 14:13 UTC2h 13m +11m
2026-04-13 AAL2285 ADA296 Apr 13, 03:31 UTCApr 13, 07:36 UTC4h 5m -2m
2026-04-13 UAL2683 A28928 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 03:05 UTC2h 45m -
2026-04-13 UAL2683 A28928 Apr 13, 00:15 UTCApr 13, 02:50 UTC2h 35m -5m
2026-04-12 ASA1470 AB1FB0 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:05 UTC50m -
2026-04-12 AAL2343 A3B186 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:20 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-12 AAL2343 A3B186 Apr 12, 15:59 UTCApr 12, 18:19 UTC2h 20m +22m

ORD → SAN frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SAN?
Average flight time on the ORD–SAN route is 2h 17m, covering approximately 820 km (509 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to SAN?
The great-circle distance from ORD to SAN is approximately 820 km (509 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to SAN?
3 airlines operate this route in our records: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
How many flights per week from ORD to SAN?
We've observed ~6 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (19 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–SAN flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.