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

San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 18–23, 2026: from $322 round trip

San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 18–23, 2026: from $322 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $322 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / American Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–23, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SAT → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
2:30 pmSAT
2h 59m
Nonstop
5:29 pmORD
American Airlines
9:20 pmORD
3h 13m
Nonstop
12:33 am+1SAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
6:45 amSAT
2h 58m
Nonstop
9:43 amORD
United Airlines
8:30 pmORD
3h 7m
Nonstop
11:37 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
6:40 pmSAT
3h 13m
Nonstop
9:53 pmORD
American Airlines
9:20 pmORD
3h 13m
Nonstop
12:33 am+1SAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
1:15 pmSAT
2h 58m
Nonstop
4:13 pmORD
United Airlines
8:30 pmORD
3h 7m
Nonstop
11:37 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

Frontier Airlines
6:47 pmSAT
6h 7m
DEN · 1h 17m
12:54 am+1ORD
American Airlines
9:20 pmORD
3h 13m
Nonstop
12:33 am+1SAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

Delta Air Lines
1:00 pmSAT
6h 5m
ATL · 1h 26m
7:05 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
9:59 amORD
7h 39m
MSP · 3h 4m
5:38 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

VB
5:10 pmSAT
5h 50m
MTY · 1h 15m
11:00 pmORD
American Airlines
9:20 pmORD
3h 13m
Nonstop
12:33 am+1SAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

American Airlines
8:00 amSAT
6h 12m
DFW · 2h 22m
2:12 pmORD
American Airlines
9:20 pmORD
3h 13m
Nonstop
12:33 am+1SAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

United Airlines
2:19 pmSAT
5h 41m
IAH · 1h 39m
8:00 pmORD
United Airlines
8:30 pmORD
3h 7m
Nonstop
11:37 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Mon, Nov 23

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amSAT
5h 44m
MSP · 1h 8m
11:44 amORD
Delta Air Lines
9:59 amORD
7h 39m
MSP · 3h 4m
5:38 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hyatt Place Chicago/Wicker Park · 4★ LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton · 5★ The Langham, Chicago

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San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 18–23, 2026: from $322 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $322 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / American Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–23, 2026, 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)
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA3059 / AA85714:30:00→17:29:00 2h 59m nonstop · 21:20:00→00:33:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $366.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1332 / UA139406:45:00→09:43:00 2h 58m nonstop · 20:30:00→23:37:00 3h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $378.352026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23Frontier Airlines / American AirlinesF92355 + F93174 / AA85718:47:00→00:54:00 6h 07m 1 stop via DEN · 21:20:00→00:33:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $321.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23Delta Air LinesDL1408 + DL2879 / DL1810 + DL258013:00:00→19:05:00 6h 05m 1 stop via ATL · 09:59:00→17:38:00 7h 39m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $389.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23VB / American AirlinesVB675 + VB632 / AA85717:10:00→23:00:00 5h 50m 1 stop via MTY · 21:20:00→00:33:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $431.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA4537 / AA85718:40:00→21:53:00 3h 13m nonstop · 21:20:00→00:33:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $366.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA1382 / UA139413:15:00→16:13:00 2h 58m nonstop · 20:30:00→23:37:00 3h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $378.352026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA2070 + AA2065 / AA85708:00:00→14:12:00 6h 12m 1 stop via DFW · 21:20:00→00:33:00 3h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA6246 + UA2296 / UA139414:19:00→20:00:00 5h 41m 1 stop via IAH · 20:30:00→23:37:00 3h 07m nonstopAxel-exclusive $368.352026-10-29T01:12:50Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23Delta Air LinesDL2717 + DL1567 / DL1810 + DL258006:00:00→11:44:00 5h 44m 1 stop via MSP · 09:59:00→17:38:00 7h 39m 1 stop via MSPAxel-exclusive $389.852026-10-29T01:12:50Z

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

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $366.85

  • American Airlines AA3059: SAT 2026-11-18 14:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 17:29:00; nonstop; 179 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA857: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → SAT 2026-11-24 00:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $378.35

  • United Airlines UA1332: SAT 2026-11-18 06:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 09:43:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1394: ORD 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 23:37:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $321.85

  • Frontier Airlines F92355 / F93174: SAT 2026-11-18 18:47:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 00:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92355: SAT 2026-11-18 18:47:00 → DEN 2026-11-18 20:09:00; layover at DEN: 77 minutes.
    • F93174: DEN 2026-11-18 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-19 00:54:00.
  • American Airlines AA857: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → SAT 2026-11-24 00:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $389.85

  • Delta Air Lines DL1408 / DL2879: SAT 2026-11-18 13:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1408: SAT 2026-11-18 13:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-18 16:19:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL2879: ATL 2026-11-18 17:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 19:05:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1810 / DL2580: ORD 2026-11-23 09:59:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 17:38:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 459 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1810: ORD 2026-11-23 09:59:00 → MSP 2026-11-23 11:36:00; layover at MSP: 184 minutes.
    • DL2580: MSP 2026-11-23 14:40:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 17:38:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $431.85

  • VB VB675 / VB632: SAT 2026-11-18 17:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 23:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MTY; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • VB675: SAT 2026-11-18 17:10:00 → MTY 2026-11-18 18:20:00; layover at MTY: 75 minutes.
    • VB632: MTY 2026-11-18 19:35:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 23:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA857: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → SAT 2026-11-24 00:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $366.85

  • American Airlines AA4537: SAT 2026-11-18 18:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 21:53:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA857: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → SAT 2026-11-24 00:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $378.35

  • United Airlines UA1382: SAT 2026-11-18 13:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 16:13:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1394: ORD 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 23:37:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.85

  • American Airlines AA2070 / AA2065: SAT 2026-11-18 08:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 14:12:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 372 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2070: SAT 2026-11-18 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-18 09:22:00; layover at DFW: 142 minutes.
    • AA2065: DFW 2026-11-18 11:44:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 14:12:00.
  • American Airlines AA857: ORD 2026-11-23 21:20:00 → SAT 2026-11-24 00:33:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $368.35

  • United Airlines UA6246 / UA2296: SAT 2026-11-18 14:19:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 20:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 341 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6246: SAT 2026-11-18 14:19:00 → IAH 2026-11-18 15:28:00; layover at IAH: 99 minutes.
    • UA2296: IAH 2026-11-18 17:07:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 20:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA1394: ORD 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 23:37:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $389.85

  • Delta Air Lines DL2717 / DL1567: SAT 2026-11-18 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2717: SAT 2026-11-18 06:00:00 → MSP 2026-11-18 08:52:00; layover at MSP: 68 minutes.
    • DL1567: MSP 2026-11-18 10:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-18 11:44:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1810 / DL2580: ORD 2026-11-23 09:59:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 17:38:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 459 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1810: ORD 2026-11-23 09:59:00 → MSP 2026-11-23 11:36:00; layover at MSP: 184 minutes.
    • DL2580: MSP 2026-11-23 14:40:00 → SAT 2026-11-23 17:38:00.

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