--- title: "San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop once a week as UA 1952, scheduled at 5h 30m to 5h 33m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Jose to Chicago (SJO-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1952, scheduled at 5h 30m to 5h 33m for the 2,221 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 SJO to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 30m to 5h 33m Scheduled flight time 2,221 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Jose to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SJO 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 (SJO) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SJO | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 13:05 | 19:35 | 5h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Nov 7 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 14:05 | 19:35 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 14 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 19:28 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 21 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 19:28 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 28 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 19:28 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Dec 5 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 19:28 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Dec 12 | UA 1952 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 19:28 | 5h 33m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled SJO 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 SJO to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Jose to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SJO to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SJO 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 SJO to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SJO to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Jose to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SJO 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 SJO to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SJO to ORD **How long is the flight from San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD) run from 5h 30m to 5h 33m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,221 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SJO to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SJO to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SJO to ORD operate?** The SJO to ORD nonstop currently runs once a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SJO to ORD depart?** Scheduled SJO to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:05 and 14:05, 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 SJO to ORD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1952 nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Chicago (ORD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SJO to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SJO to ORD. The page carries the full SJO to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SJO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sjo.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 (SJO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjo.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 (SJO): - [Liberia (LIR) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lir-ord.md), 99 miles from SJO 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 SJO 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)