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Route overview: Chicago to San Jose (SJC) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC), Jan 20–24, 2027: from $360 round trip

Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC), Jan 20–24, 2027: from $360 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $360 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 20–24, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → SJC1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

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

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One-stop flights

Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

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

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Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmORD
8h 13m
ATL · 1h 5m
10:12 pmSJC
Delta Air Lines
10:40 pmSJC
7h 54m
ATL · 1h 15m
8:34 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

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

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Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

Delta Air Lines
7:30 amORD
7h 26m
SLC · 1h 42m
12:56 pmSJC
Delta Air Lines
10:40 pmSJC
7h 54m
ATL · 1h 15m
8:34 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

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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Wed, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 24

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmORD
7h
LAX · 1h 6m
7:25 pmSJC
Delta Air Lines
10:40 pmSJC
7h 54m
ATL · 1h 15m
8:34 am+1ORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC), Jan 20–24, 2027: from $360 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $360 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 20–24, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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 pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24United AirlinesUA1840 / UA238219:45:00→22:45:00 5h 00m nonstop · 23:00:00→05:17:00 4h 17m nonstopAxel-exclusive $410.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24American AirlinesAA3111 + AS672 / AA3257 + AA152816:45:00→22:56:00 8h 11m 1 stop via SAN · 13:05:00→21:58:00 6h 53m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24Delta Air LinesDL1477 + DL933 / DL2904 + DL117815:59:00→22:12:00 8h 13m 1 stop via ATL · 22:40:00→08:34:00 7h 54m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24American AirlinesAA834 + AA3113 / AA3257 + AA152813:26:00→18:34:00 7h 08m 1 stop via PHX · 13:05:00→21:58:00 6h 53m 1 stop via PHXAxel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24Delta Air LinesDL2231 + DL1254 / DL2904 + DL117807:30:00→12:56:00 7h 26m 1 stop via SLC · 22:40:00→08:34:00 7h 54m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24United AirlinesUA2495 + UA1256 / UA238208:40:00→13:18:00 6h 38m 1 stop via DEN · 23:00:00→05:17:00 4h 17m nonstopAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z
2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24Delta Air LinesDL756 + DL3883 / DL2904 + DL117814:25:00→19:25:00 7h 00m 1 stop via LAX · 22:40:00→08:34:00 7h 54m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:53:23Z

Route overview: Chicago to San Jose (SJC) flight deals

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $410.00

  • United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2027-01-20 19:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2382: SJC 2027-01-24 23:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 05:17:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2027-01-20 16:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3111: ORD 2027-01-20 16:45:00 → SAN 2027-01-20 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
    • AS672: SAN 2027-01-20 21:19:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 22:56:00.
  • American Airlines AA3257 / AA1528: SJC 2027-01-24 13:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3257: SJC 2027-01-24 13:05:00 → PHX 2027-01-24 16:05:00; layover at PHX: 81 minutes.
    • AA1528: PHX 2027-01-24 17:26:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 21:58:00.

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL933: ORD 2027-01-20 15:59:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1477: ORD 2027-01-20 15:59:00 → ATL 2027-01-20 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
    • DL933: ATL 2027-01-20 19:59:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 22:12:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2904 / DL1178: SJC 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 08:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2904: SJC 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ATL 2027-01-25 06:10:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • DL1178: ATL 2027-01-25 07:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 08:34:00.

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • American Airlines AA834 / AA3113: ORD 2027-01-20 13:26:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 18:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 428 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA834: ORD 2027-01-20 13:26:00 → PHX 2027-01-20 16:21:00; layover at PHX: 74 minutes.
    • AA3113: PHX 2027-01-20 17:35:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 18:34:00.
  • American Airlines AA3257 / AA1528: SJC 2027-01-24 13:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3257: SJC 2027-01-24 13:05:00 → PHX 2027-01-24 16:05:00; layover at PHX: 81 minutes.
    • AA1528: PHX 2027-01-24 17:26:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 21:58:00.

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2231 / DL1254: ORD 2027-01-20 07:30:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 446 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2231: ORD 2027-01-20 07:30:00 → SLC 2027-01-20 10:10:00; layover at SLC: 102 minutes.
    • DL1254: SLC 2027-01-20 11:52:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 12:56:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2904 / DL1178: SJC 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 08:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2904: SJC 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ATL 2027-01-25 06:10:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • DL1178: ATL 2027-01-25 07:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 08:34:00.

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • United Airlines UA2495 / UA1256: ORD 2027-01-20 08:40:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 13:18:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2495: ORD 2027-01-20 08:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-20 10:26:00; layover at DEN: 69 minutes.
    • UA1256: DEN 2027-01-20 11:35:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 13:18:00.
  • United Airlines UA2382: SJC 2027-01-24 23:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 05:17:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-20 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL3883: ORD 2027-01-20 14:25:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL756: ORD 2027-01-20 14:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-20 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 66 minutes.
    • DL3883: LAX 2027-01-20 18:05:00 → SJC 2027-01-20 19:25:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2904 / DL1178: SJC 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 08:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2904: SJC 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ATL 2027-01-25 06:10:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • DL1178: ATL 2027-01-25 07:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 08:34:00.

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