Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 13–23, 2026: from $451 round trip

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 13–23, 2026 · 10 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 Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 13–23, 2026: from $451 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $451 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Alaska Airlines / American Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 13–23, 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 dates	Airline	Flights	Times, duration, stops	Total price	Price issued (UTC)
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	United Airlines	UA1082 / UA1840	14:11:00→20:30:00 4h 19m nonstop · 19:45:00→22:45:00 5h 00m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $522.88	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	Alaska Airlines / American Airlines	AS653 + AS1478 / AA3111 + AS672	09:54:00→19:00:00 7h 06m 1 stop via SAN · 16:45:00→22:56:00 8h 11m 1 stop via SAN	Axel-exclusive $450.75	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	American Airlines	AA3257 + AA1528 / AA3111 + AS672	13:05:00→21:58:00 6h 53m 1 stop via PHX · 16:45:00→22:56:00 8h 11m 1 stop via SAN	Axel-exclusive $458.25	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	Delta Air Lines	DL2904 + DL1178 / DL1477 + DL933	22:40:00→08:34:00 7h 54m 1 stop via ATL · 15:59:00→22:12:00 8h 13m 1 stop via ATL	Axel-exclusive $481.75	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	United Airlines	UA1239 / UA1840	06:30:00→12:54:00 4h 24m nonstop · 19:45:00→22:45:00 5h 00m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $522.88	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	Alaska Airlines / American Airlines	AS1859 + AA2664 / AA3111 + AS672	20:24:00→05:01:00 6h 37m 1 stop via LAX · 16:45:00→22:56:00 8h 11m 1 stop via SAN	Axel-exclusive $450.75	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	Delta Air Lines	DL1254 + DL2413 / DL1477 + DL933	13:39:00→22:27:00 6h 48m 1 stop via SLC · 15:59:00→22:12:00 8h 13m 1 stop via ATL	Axel-exclusive $481.75	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z
2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23	United Airlines	UA2013 + UA1651 / UA1840	08:45:00→18:38:00 7h 53m 1 stop via DEN · 19:45:00→22:45:00 5h 00m nonstop	Axel-exclusive $495.38	2026-10-29T01:22:11Z

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Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Nov 13–23, 2026 · 10 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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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $522.88

United Airlines UA1082: SJC 2026-11-13 14:11:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 20:30:00; nonstop; 259 minutes. Local airport times.
United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2026-11-23 19:45:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $450.75

Alaska Airlines AS653 / AS1478: SJC 2026-11-13 09:54:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 19:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 426 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS653: SJC 2026-11-13 09:54:00 → SAN 2026-11-13 11:19:00; layover at SAN: 83 minutes.
- AS1478: SAN 2026-11-13 12:42:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 19:00:00.
American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2026-11-23 16:45:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3111: ORD 2026-11-23 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
- AS672: SAN 2026-11-23 21:19:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:56:00.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $458.25

American Airlines AA3257 / AA1528: SJC 2026-11-13 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3257: SJC 2026-11-13 13:05:00 → PHX 2026-11-13 16:05:00; layover at PHX: 81 minutes.
- AA1528: PHX 2026-11-13 17:26:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 21:58:00.
American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2026-11-23 16:45:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3111: ORD 2026-11-23 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
- AS672: SAN 2026-11-23 21:19:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:56:00.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $481.75

Delta Air Lines DL2904 / DL1178: SJC 2026-11-13 22:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-14 08:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 474 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2904: SJC 2026-11-13 22:40:00 → ATL 2026-11-14 06:10:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
- DL1178: ATL 2026-11-14 07:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-14 08:34:00.
Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL933: ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1477: ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
- DL933: ATL 2026-11-23 19:59:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:12:00.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $522.88

United Airlines UA1239: SJC 2026-11-13 06:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 12:54:00; nonstop; 264 minutes. Local airport times.
United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2026-11-23 19:45:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $450.75

Alaska Airlines AS1859 / AA2664: SJC 2026-11-13 20:24:00 → ORD 2026-11-14 05:01:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS1859: SJC 2026-11-13 20:24:00 → LAX 2026-11-13 21:43:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
- AA2664: LAX 2026-11-13 22:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-14 05:01:00.
American Airlines AA3111 / AS672: ORD 2026-11-23 16:45:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:56:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3111: ORD 2026-11-23 16:45:00 → SAN 2026-11-23 19:18:00; layover at SAN: 121 minutes.
- AS672: SAN 2026-11-23 21:19:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:56:00.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $481.75

Delta Air Lines DL1254 / DL2413: SJC 2026-11-13 13:39:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 22:27:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1254: SJC 2026-11-13 13:39:00 → SLC 2026-11-13 16:40:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
- DL2413: SLC 2026-11-13 18:15:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 22:27:00.
Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL933: ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:12:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 493 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1477: ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 65 minutes.
- DL933: ATL 2026-11-23 19:59:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:12:00.

2026-11-13 → 2026-11-23 · Axel-exclusive $495.38

United Airlines UA2013 / UA1651: SJC 2026-11-13 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 473 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2013: SJC 2026-11-13 08:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-13 12:20:00; layover at DEN: 161 minutes.
- UA1651: DEN 2026-11-13 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-11-13 18:38:00.
United Airlines UA1840: ORD 2026-11-23 19:45:00 → SJC 2026-11-23 22:45:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

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