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Chicago → Santa Fe

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

ORD → SAF1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
9:57 amORD
3h 36m
Nonstop
12:33 pmSAF
American Airlines
1:09 pmSAF
3h 12m
Nonstop
5:21 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
8:40 amORD
7h 5m
DEN · 2h 59m
2:45 pmSAF
United Airlines
1:25 pmSAF
5h 50m
DEN · 1h 41m
8:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
5:00 amORD
7h 12m
PHX · 1h 42m
11:12 amSAF
American Airlines
1:09 pmSAF
3h 12m
Nonstop
5:21 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
6:59 amORD
6h 2m
DFW · 1h 4m
12:01 pmSAF
American Airlines
1:09 pmSAF
3h 12m
Nonstop
5:21 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA4988 / AA4988$559.002026-10-29T01:53:19Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2495 + UA6031 / UA5878 + UA675$546.002026-10-29T01:53:19Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA558 + AA4938 / AA4988$539.502026-10-29T01:53:19Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2372 + AA4953 / AA4988$539.502026-10-29T01:53:19Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $559.00

  • American Airlines AA4988: ORD 2026-12-21 09:57:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 12:33:00; nonstop; 216 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA4988: SAF 2026-12-23 13:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:21:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $546.00

  • United Airlines UA2495 / UA6031: ORD 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 14:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 425 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2495: ORD 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 10:26:00; layover at DEN: 179 minutes.
    • UA6031: DEN 2026-12-21 13:25:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 14:45:00.
  • United Airlines UA5878 / UA675: SAF 2026-12-23 13:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 20:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5878: SAF 2026-12-23 13:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 14:54:00; layover at DEN: 101 minutes.
    • UA675: DEN 2026-12-23 16:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 20:15:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $539.50

  • American Airlines AA558 / AA4938: ORD 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 11:12:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 432 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA558: ORD 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 07:49:00; layover at PHX: 102 minutes.
    • AA4938: PHX 2026-12-21 09:31:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 11:12:00.
  • American Airlines AA4988: SAF 2026-12-23 13:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:21:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $539.50

  • American Airlines AA2372 / AA4953: ORD 2026-12-21 06:59:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 12:01:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2372: ORD 2026-12-21 06:59:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 09:47:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4953: DFW 2026-12-21 10:51:00 → SAF 2026-12-21 12:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA4988: SAF 2026-12-23 13:09:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 17:21:00; nonstop; 192 minutes. Local airport times.

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