--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 4h 47m to 5h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sjc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sjc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to San Jose (ORD-SJC): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the ORD to SJC nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 47m to 5h for the 1,825 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ORD to SJC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 47m to 5h Scheduled flight time 1,825 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to San Jose flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SJC starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives SJC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:14 | 12:01 | 4h 47m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 19:55 | 22:42 | 4h 47m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:14 | 12:01 | 4h 47m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 19:55 | 22:42 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:14 | 12:01 | 4h 47m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 481 | United Airlines | 20:03 | 22:50 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1540 | United Airlines | 09:02 | 12:02 | 5h | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1325 | United Airlines | 20:08 | 22:59 | 4h 51m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1540 | United Airlines | 09:02 | 12:02 | 5h | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1325 | United Airlines | 20:08 | 22:59 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1540 | United Airlines | 09:02 | 12:02 | 5h | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1325 | United Airlines | 20:12 | 22:59 | 4h 47m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1540 | United Airlines | 09:02 | 12:02 | 5h | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1325 | United Airlines | 20:12 | 22:59 | 4h 47m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 14 scheduled ORD to SJC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to SJC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to San Jose nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ORD to SJC nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to SJC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ORD to SJC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to SJC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to San Jose nonstop Carriers operating ORD to SJC nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ORD to SJC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to SJC **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose (SJC) run from 4h 47m to 5h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,825 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SJC?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to SJC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to SJC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to SJC?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and San Jose (SJC) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to SJC depart?** Scheduled ORD to SJC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:02 and 20:12, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to SJC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to SJC nonstops fly as UA 307, UA 481, UA 1325, and UA 1540 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to SJC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ORD to SJC. The page carries the full ORD to SJC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SJC to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc.md). Nonstops to San Jose (SJC) from other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (ORD): - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-sjc.md), 136 miles from ORD Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of San Jose (SJC): - [Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sfo.md), 31 miles from SJC - [Chicago (ORD) to Monterey (MRY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mry.md), 54 miles from SJC - [Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-smf.md), 93 miles from SJC - [Chicago (ORD) to Fresno (FAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fat.md), 128 miles from SJC Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD to SJC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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