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Chicago → San Jose

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

ORD → SJC1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
7:45 pmORD
5h
Nonstop
10:45 pmSJC
United Airlines
11:00 pmSJC
4h 17m
Nonstop
5:17 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
4:45 pmORD
8h 11m
SAN · 2h 1m
10:56 pmSJC
American Airlines
1:05 pmSJC
6h 53m
PHX · 1h 21m
9:58 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
8h 13m
ATL · 1h 5m
10:12 pmSJC
Delta Air Lines
1:39 pmSJC
6h 48m
SLC · 1h 35m
10:27 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
1:26 pmORD
7h 8m
PHX · 1h 14m
6:34 pmSJC
American Airlines
1:05 pmSJC
6h 53m
PHX · 1h 21m
9:58 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmORD
7h
LAX · 1h 6m
7:25 pmSJC
Delta Air Lines
1:39 pmSJC
6h 48m
SLC · 1h 35m
10:27 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
7:30 amORD
7h 26m
SLC · 1h 42m
12:56 pmSJC
Delta Air Lines
1:39 pmSJC
6h 48m
SLC · 1h 35m
10:27 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
8:40 amORD
6h 38m
DEN · 1h 9m
1:18 pmSJC
United Airlines
11:00 pmSJC
4h 17m
Nonstop
5:17 am+1ORD

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 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1840 / UA2382$533.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA3111 + AS672 / AA3257 + AA1528$468.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL1477 + DL933 / DL1254 + DL2413$507.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA834 + AA3113 / AA3257 + AA1528$468.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL756 + DL3883 / DL1254 + DL2413$507.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL2231 + DL1254 / DL1254 + DL2413$507.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2495 + UA1256 / UA2382$507.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $533.00

  • United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2026-12-21 19:45:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2382: SJC 2026-12-23 23:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 05:17:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $468.00

  • American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3111: ORD 2026-12-21 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
    • AS672: SAN 2026-12-21 21:19:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 22:56:00.
  • American Airlines AA3257 / AA1528: SJC 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3257: SJC 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-23 16:05:00; layover at PHX: 81 minutes.
    • AA1528: PHX 2026-12-23 17:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 21:58:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $507.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL933: ORD 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2026-12-21 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • DL933: ATL 2026-12-21 19:59:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 22:12:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1254 / DL2413: SJC 2026-12-23 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1254: SJC 2026-12-23 13:39:00 → SLC 2026-12-23 16:40:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
    • DL2413: SLC 2026-12-23 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 22:27:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $468.00

  • American Airlines AA834 / AA3113: ORD 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 18:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA834: ORD 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 16:21:00; layover at PHX: 74 minutes.
    • AA3113: PHX 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 18:34:00.
  • American Airlines AA3257 / AA1528: SJC 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3257: SJC 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-23 16:05:00; layover at PHX: 81 minutes.
    • AA1528: PHX 2026-12-23 17:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 21:58:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $507.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL3883: ORD 2026-12-21 14:25:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL756: ORD 2026-12-21 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 66 minutes.
    • DL3883: LAX 2026-12-21 18:05:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 19:25:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1254 / DL2413: SJC 2026-12-23 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1254: SJC 2026-12-23 13:39:00 → SLC 2026-12-23 16:40:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
    • DL2413: SLC 2026-12-23 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 22:27:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $507.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2231 / DL1254: ORD 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2231: ORD 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 10:10:00; layover at SLC: 102 minutes.
    • DL1254: SLC 2026-12-21 11:52:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 12:56:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1254 / DL2413: SJC 2026-12-23 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1254: SJC 2026-12-23 13:39:00 → SLC 2026-12-23 16:40:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
    • DL2413: SLC 2026-12-23 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 22:27:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · $507.00

  • United Airlines UA2495 / UA1256: ORD 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 13:18:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2495: ORD 2026-12-21 08:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 10:26:00; layover at DEN: 69 minutes.
    • UA1256: DEN 2026-12-21 11:35:00 → SJC 2026-12-21 13:18:00.
  • United Airlines UA2382: SJC 2026-12-23 23:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 05:17:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.

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