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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to San Jose (ORD-SJC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to San Jose that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to San Jose

Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
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7:49 pm - 11:54 pmORD-SJC
6h 05m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:13 pmSJC-ORD
5h 43m1 stop
$172Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 14
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7:49 pm - 11:54 pmORD-SJC
6h 05m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:13 pmSJC-ORD
5h 43m1 stop
$173Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:18 pm - 11:54 pmORD-SJC
10h 36m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:13 pmSJC-ORD
5h 43m1 stop
$185Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 14
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5:40 am - 11:22 amORD-SJC
7h 42m1 stop
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6:30 am - 2:13 pmSJC-ORD
5h 43m1 stop
Thu, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 13
Frontier Logo
5:40 am - 11:22 amORD-SJC
7h 42m1 stop
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12:18 pm - 12:10 amSJC-ORD
9h 52m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Thu, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 8
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5:40 am - 11:18 amORD-SJC
7h 38m1 stop
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11:01 am - 6:03 amSJC-ORD
17h 02m1 stop
Thu, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 6
Frontier Logo
5:40 am - 11:18 amORD-SJC
7h 38m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:00 pm - 9:06 pmSJC-ORD
24h 06m1 stop
$210Frontier
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Sat, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 11:10 amORD-SJC
7h 25m1 stop
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6:25 am - 4:45 pmSJC-ORD
8h 20m1 stop
$327Delta
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Sat, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 5:04 pmORD-SJC
11h 19m2 stops
Delta Logo
1:20 pm - 9:35 pmSJC-ORD
6h 15m1 stop
$332Delta
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:02 pmORD-SJC
8h 02m1 stop
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6:20 am - 12:42 pmSJC-ORD
4h 22mnonstop
$361United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from O'Hare Intl to San Jose

 
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At ORD, security lines can be long during peak travel times. Arrive early to avoid delays, especially for weekday business flights.

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SJC

For quick access to Silicon Valley, rideshares are available curbside at SJC, offering convenient transport to nearby tech hubs.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to San Jose flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to San Jose to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San Jose back to Chicago O'Hare Airport, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose is September, where tickets cost $196 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $512 and $472 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $437 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to San Jose

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to San Jose based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose flights

  • Which airlines offer business and first-class flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    American Airlines and Delta offer these flight options from ORD to SJC. American Airlines’ business-class amenities include lie-flat seats, enhanced dining options, access to premium lounges, priority boarding and baggage handling, and in-flight entertainment. Delta’s first-class amenities include fully-reclining seats, personalized service, gourmet dining options, exclusive Delta Sky Club access, premium entertainment systems, and priority boarding and baggage handling services.

  • What are the most common layover cities for flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose include at least a single layover en route. Most layover cities depend on the airline, with airlines choosing to stop at their hubs or operation bases. Delta, United, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines offer most of the flights on these routes, and the most common stopovers are in Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix.

  • Which airlines offer sustainable flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    On average, about 404 lbs of carbon is emitted per passenger from ORD to SJC. American Airlines has modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, including the Airbus A321neo (available on this route), which consume less fuel and emits less carbon. American Airlines also participates in carbon offset programs, allowing passengers to voluntarily contribute to projects that reduce or offset emissions.

  • Which airlines offer accessible services from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    Differently-abled passengers are welcome on United flights from ORD to SJC. United offers wheelchair assistance, both during boarding and disembarkation, as well as aisle chairs to facilitate mobility within the aircraft. They offer accessible lavatories equipped with additional space and handrails. Passengers with visual impairments can request Braille safety cards and flight attendant announcements. United also offers priority boarding for customers needing extra time or assistance.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose was $90 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and San Jose?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and San Jose.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to San Jose, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to San Jose are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $391 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $496 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Jose from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Jose with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and SJC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Jose?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Jose from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Jose

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $252 or less one-way and $408 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the hub for American Airlines and United and an operations base for Spirit Airlines. Consider flying to San Jose with either of the three airlines, as you'll have more flight options. United operates from Terminals 1 and 2, while Spirit and American Airlines operate from Terminal 3.
  • Consider booking with United from Chicago O'Hare to San Jose International Airport (SJC) if you're flying with kids. They provide activity kits with coloring books, puzzles, and games to keep kids entertained during the flight. United also offers child-friendly movies, TV shows, and music through its in-flight entertainment system.
  • Minors can travel unaccompanied from ORD to SJC with American Airlines. The service is available to children between 5 and 14 years old. The service must be requested when booking and the child must be at the airport at least 2 hours before departure. The requirements are that you must provide a birth certificate or passport as proof of the child's age, your government-issued photo ID with your current address, your phone number for contact purposes, and the name, address, and phone number of the adult meeting your child at the destination.
  • The Santa Clara VTA bus offers public transport from SJC to Downtown San Jose. Santa Clara VTA operates bus 60 from SJC to downtown every 30 minutes and includes at least one change en route. Taxis are also available curbside.
  • Pets are welcome on American Airlines flights from ORD to SJC. Pets traveling in-cabin must be in a ventilated, leak-proof kennel with enough space for the pet. The kennel and the pet combined shouldn't weigh more than 20 lbs, and the dimensions should not exceed 18 × 11 × 11 inches.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to San Jose

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
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I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

6.0 GoodVincent, May 2025MDW - MCO
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I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

One of the crew performed a hilarious skit to accompany the standard instructions. Passengers enjoyed it so much they applauded at the end!

Excellent experience. WiFi worked on this leg of My trip

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Very dissatisfied with spirit airlines after buying my ticket's they cancelled our flights with no reasoning.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

Good crew and safe. However, comfort and being nickeled-and-dimed are my issues. $75 each way for luggage is exhortation. The space to the next seat is so close you cannot open a laptop. The magazine rack doesn’t hold your items. Not a fan.

WiFi could have been a little more consistent - otherwise a phenomenal and positive experience. The 1000 mile giveaway was awesome!!!

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

Our flight was cancelled. They could do nothing to help us get another flight that was timely. Because the first leg was cancelled we were unable to get to our connection. We had to book on an entirely different airline for today. So we spent more money, lost a day of vacation and will never fly Frontier again, so the 'we are sorry, here is $100 credit' is a joke since we won't be flying on Frontier.

No way to get boarding pass on my phone. In order to print the bag ticket a boarding pass is needed. Asked the agent to print me one, they said they typically do not due this as its so much work. I showed the email confirmation and I asked how i could do it my self the agent replied he did not know as there was no link. The flight was delayed due to an attendant forgetting to come to work. On the flight no drinks were offered only for purchase meals.

No way to get boarding pass on my phone. In order to print the bag ticket a boarding pass is needed. Asked the agent to print me one, they said they typically do not due this as its so much work. I showed the email confirmation and I asked how i could do it my self the agent replied he did not know as there was no link. On the flight no drinks were offered only for purchase meals.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

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