American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Diego (CHI - SAN)

CHI — SAN
May 21 — May 281

Cheapflights users flying from Chicago to San Diego on American Airlines typically fly into San Diego and depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl. Select your dates above for pricing.

American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Diego in 2024

Find detailed information about American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Diego. Explore the options provided by American Airlines to plan your journey from Chicago to San Diego. Data last updated May 16, 2024.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price (all airlines)

$378

One-way from

$171

Round-trip from

$318
Highest demand for flights from Chicago to San Diego; 3% potential price increase.
Best time to find cheap flights from Chicago to San Diego; 2% potential price drop.
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Cheapest American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Diego

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by American Airlines for travel from Chicago to San Diego. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,637,452 searches. The data was last updated on May 16, 2024.
Thu 5/305:05 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/3110:00 amSAN - ORD
1 stop10h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$318
Thu 5/301:40 pmORD - SAN
1 stop10h 01mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/310:57 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$324
Mon 5/2710:35 amORD - SAN
1 stop9h 31mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/3011:35 amSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$330

Direct flights from Chicago to San Diego on American Airlines

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by American Airlines for travel from Chicago to San Diego. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,637,452 searches. The data was last updated on May 16, 2024.
Thu 5/308:55 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 19mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/3110:57 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$341
Tue 6/48:55 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 19mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/1110:52 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$355
Wed 7/174:58 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/2310:48 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$369

Last minute deals on Cheapflights

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Thu 5/235:00 pmORD - SAN
1 stop9h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 5/2710:57 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$437
Tue 5/218:17 amORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 26mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/3010:00 amSAN - ORD
1 stop10h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/16$455
Thu 5/235:05 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/289:21 amSAN - ORD
1 stop9h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$466

One-way American Airlines flights to San Diego from Chicago

Search for one-way flight options from Chicago to San Diego specifically provided by American Airlines. Find affordable one-way fares from American Airlines and compare prices with other airlines. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,637,452 searches. The data was last updated on May 16, 2024.
Thu 5/305:05 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$171
Wed 7/176:49 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$185
Sat 8/36:49 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/14$186

Average price of American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Diego

Plan your American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Diego by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Diego is currently $181 while a round-trip flight costs $355. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Diego in October, with an average price of $288. Conversely, traveling with American Airlines from Chicago to San Diego in July will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $356. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

January

$292

February

$297

March

$339

April

$298

May

$297

June

$346

July

$356

August

$308

September

$298

October

$288

November

$337

December

$305

Temperature and rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SAN

Temperature

57.2 - 71.6 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,514 reviews
Overview

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2
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