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Route overview: Chicago to San Antonio (SAT) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT), Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027: from $336 round trip

Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT), Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027: from $336 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $336 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

ORD → SAT1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
2:30 pmORD
3h 16m
Nonstop
5:46 pmSAT
American Airlines
8:14 amSAT
2h 56m
Nonstop
11:10 amORD

Example round-trip total $444.57 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Fri, Jan 8

United Airlines
9:25 amORD
3h 17m
Nonstop
12:42 pmSAT
United Airlines
2:00 pmSAT
2h 55m
Nonstop
4:55 pmORD

Example round-trip total $444.57 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Fri, Jan 8

Frontier Airlines
5:01 amORD
7h 31m
MCO · 1h 20m
12:32 pmSAT
Frontier Airlines
11:05 amSAT
13h 57m
MCO · 8h 3m
1:02 am+1ORD

Example round-trip total $335.80 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Fri, Jan 8

Alaska Airlines
8:59 pmORD
20h 1m
SEA · 11h
5:00 pm+1SAT
Alaska Airlines
5:08 pmSAT
21h 13m
SEA · 12h
2:21 pm+1ORD

Example round-trip total $845.15 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 8, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Holiday Inn & Suites San Antonio Northwest $74 a night, $815 for 11 nights · 4★ DoubleTree by Hilton San Antonio Northwest $129 a night, $1,419 for 11 nights · 5★ Thompson San Antonio - Riverwalk, by Hyatt $275 a night, $3,027 for 11 nights

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Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT), Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027: from $336 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $336 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal priceOffered onSchedule
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA4450 / AA171014:30:00→17:46:00 3h 16m nonstop · 08:14:00→11:10:00 2h 56m nonstopAxel-exclusive $444.57Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA446 / UA224309:25:00→12:42:00 3h 17m nonstop · 14:00:00→16:55:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $444.57Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08Frontier AirlinesF91901 + F91653 / F91654 + F9134905:01:00→12:32:00 7h 31m 1 stop via MCO · 11:05:00→01:02:00 13h 57m 1 stop via MCOAxel-exclusive $335.80Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08Alaska AirlinesAS579 + AS494 / AS494 + AS40720:59:00→17:00:00 20h 01m 1 stop via SEA · 17:08:00→14:21:00 21h 13m 1 stop via SEAAxel-exclusive $845.15Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates

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Route overview: Chicago to San Antonio (SAT) flight deals

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $444.57

  • American Airlines AA4450: ORD 2026-12-28 14:30:00 → SAT 2026-12-28 17:46:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1710: SAT 2027-01-08 08:14:00 → ORD 2027-01-08 11:10:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $444.57

  • United Airlines UA446: ORD 2026-12-28 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-28 12:42:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2243: SAT 2027-01-08 14:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-08 16:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $335.80

  • Frontier Airlines F91901 / F91653: ORD 2026-12-28 05:01:00 → SAT 2026-12-28 12:32:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 451 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91901: ORD 2026-12-28 05:01:00 → MCO 2026-12-28 08:55:00; layover at MCO: 80 minutes.
    • F91653: MCO 2026-12-28 10:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-28 12:32:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91654 / F91349: SAT 2027-01-08 11:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 01:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 837 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91654: SAT 2027-01-08 11:05:00 → MCO 2027-01-08 14:48:00; layover at MCO: 483 minutes.
    • F91349: MCO 2027-01-08 22:51:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 01:02:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $845.15

  • Alaska Airlines AS579 / AS494: ORD 2026-12-28 20:59:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 1201 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS579: ORD 2026-12-28 20:59:00 → SEA 2026-12-28 23:53:00; layover at SEA: 670 minutes.
    • AS494: SEA 2026-12-29 11:03:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 17:00:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS494 / AS407: SAT 2027-01-08 17:08:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 14:21:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 1273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS494: SAT 2027-01-08 17:08:00 → SEA 2027-01-08 19:40:00; layover at SEA: 751 minutes.
    • AS407: SEA 2027-01-09 08:11:00 → ORD 2027-01-09 14:21:00.

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