--- title: "San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 4h 16m to 4h 27m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Jose to Chicago (SJC-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the SJC to ORD nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 16m to 4h 27m 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 22, 2026. See SJC to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 16m to 4h 27m Scheduled flight time 1,825 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Jose to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SJC to ORD 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 San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SJC | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2740 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:52 | 4h 22m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1650 | United Airlines | 14:08 | 20:35 | 4h 27m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2740 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:52 | 4h 22m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1650 | United Airlines | 14:08 | 20:35 | 4h 27m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2740 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:52 | 4h 22m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1650 | United Airlines | 14:08 | 20:35 | 4h 27m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1239 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:52 | 4h 22m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2004 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 20:30 | 4h 16m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1239 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:54 | 4h 24m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2004 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 20:30 | 4h 16m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1239 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:54 | 4h 24m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2004 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 20:30 | 4h 16m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1239 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 12:54 | 4h 24m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2004 | United Airlines | 14:14 | 20:30 | 4h 16m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 14 scheduled SJC to ORD 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 SJC to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Jose to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SJC to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SJC to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SJC to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SJC to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Jose to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SJC to ORD 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 SJC to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SJC to ORD **How long is the flight from San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) run from 4h 16m to 4h 27m 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 SJC to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SJC to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SJC to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SJC to ORD?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between San Jose (SJC) and Chicago (ORD) 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 SJC to ORD depart?** Scheduled SJC to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 14:14, local time at San Jose. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SJC to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SJC to ORD nonstops fly as UA 1239, UA 1650, UA 2004, and UA 2740 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SJC to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SJC to ORD. The page carries the full SJC to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SJC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sjc.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Jose (SJC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of San Jose (SJC): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-ord.md), 31 miles from SJC - [Monterey (MRY) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mry-ord.md), 54 miles from SJC - [Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smf-ord.md), 93 miles from SJC - [Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fat-ord.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 SJC to ORD 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)