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San Jose → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

SJC → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
6:30 amSJC
4h 24m
Nonstop
12:54 pmORD
United Airlines
7:45 pmORD
5h
Nonstop
10:45 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Alaska Airlines
9:54 amSJC
7h 6m
SAN · 1h 23m
7:00 pmORD
American Airlines
4:45 pmORD
8h 11m
SAN · 2h 1m
10:56 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Alaska Airlines
8:24 pmSJC
6h 37m
LAX · 1h 16m
5:01 am+1ORD
American Airlines
4:45 pmORD
8h 11m
SAN · 2h 1m
10:56 pmSJC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
8:45 amSJC
7h 53m
DEN · 2h 41m
6:38 pmORD
United Airlines
7:45 pmORD
5h
Nonstop
10:45 pmSJC

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 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1239 / UA1840$511.762026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Alaska Airlines / American AirlinesAS653 + AS1478 / AA3111 + AS672$438.382026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA3257 + AA1528 / AA3111 + AS672$448.502026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1254 + DL2413 / DL756 + DL3883$471.502026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2382 / UA1840$511.762026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Alaska Airlines / American AirlinesAS1859 + AA2664 / AA3111 + AS672$438.382026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2904 + DL1178 / DL756 + DL3883$471.502026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2013 + UA1651 / UA1840$474.632026-10-29T01:22:11Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $511.76

  • United Airlines UA1239: SJC 2026-12-21 06:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:54:00; nonstop; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2027-01-04 19:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $438.38

  • Alaska Airlines AS653 / AS1478: SJC 2026-12-21 09:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 426 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS653: SJC 2026-12-21 09:54:00 → SAN 2026-12-21 11:19:00; layover at SAN: 83 minutes.
    • AS1478: SAN 2026-12-21 12:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2027-01-04 16:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3111: ORD 2027-01-04 16:45:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
    • AS672: SAN 2027-01-04 21:19:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:56:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $448.50

  • American Airlines AA3257 / AA1528: SJC 2026-12-21 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3257: SJC 2026-12-21 13:05:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 16:05:00; layover at PHX: 81 minutes.
    • AA1528: PHX 2026-12-21 17:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 21:58:00.
  • American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2027-01-04 16:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3111: ORD 2027-01-04 16:45:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
    • AS672: SAN 2027-01-04 21:19:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:56:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $471.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1254 / DL2413: SJC 2026-12-21 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1254: SJC 2026-12-21 13:39:00 → SLC 2026-12-21 16:40:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
    • DL2413: SLC 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:27:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL3883: ORD 2027-01-04 14:25:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL756: ORD 2027-01-04 14:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 66 minutes.
    • DL3883: LAX 2027-01-04 18:05:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 19:25:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $511.76

  • United Airlines UA2382: SJC 2026-12-21 23:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:17:00; nonstop; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2027-01-04 19:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $438.38

  • Alaska Airlines AS1859 / AA2664: SJC 2026-12-21 20:24:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:01:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1859: SJC 2026-12-21 20:24:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 21:43:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • AA2664: LAX 2026-12-21 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:01:00.
  • American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2027-01-04 16:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3111: ORD 2027-01-04 16:45:00 → SAN 2027-01-04 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
    • AS672: SAN 2027-01-04 21:19:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:56:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $471.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2904 / DL1178: SJC 2026-12-21 22:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 08:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2904: SJC 2026-12-21 22:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 06:10:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • DL1178: ATL 2026-12-22 07:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 08:34:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL3883: ORD 2027-01-04 14:25:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL756: ORD 2027-01-04 14:25:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 66 minutes.
    • DL3883: LAX 2027-01-04 18:05:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 19:25:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $474.63

  • United Airlines UA2013 / UA1651: SJC 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2013: SJC 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 12:20:00; layover at DEN: 161 minutes.
    • UA1651: DEN 2026-12-21 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:38:00.
  • United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2027-01-04 19:45:00 → SJC 2027-01-04 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

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