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Flight deals from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Jose International Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Jose International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 150 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
San Jose.150 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Apr, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 150 €, select.
San Jose.150 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Apr, returning Tue, 28 Apr.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 150 €, select.
San Jose.177 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 177 €, select.
San Jose.178 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 May, returning Mon, 11 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 8 May, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 178 €, select.
San Jose.188 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 188 €, select.
San Jose.200 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Sat, 6 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 200 €, select.
San Jose.223 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Nov, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 223 €, select.
San Jose.230 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Apr, returning Tue, 21 Apr.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 16 Apr, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from San Jose International on Tue, 21 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 230 €, select.
San Jose.236 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 236 €, select.
San Jose.238 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 26 May, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 26 May, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 238 €, select.
San Jose.239 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 239 €, select.
San Jose.239 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Jul, returning Mon, 20 Jul.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 16 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 20 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 239 €, select.
San Jose.258 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 258 €, select.
San Jose.259 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 259 €, select.
San Jose.260 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Tue, 31 Mar.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from San Jose International on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 260 €, select.
San Jose.281 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 May, returning Sun, 17 May.Return flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 2 May, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound direct flight with United departs from San Jose International on Sun, 17 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 281 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from 239 €
Apr
from 150 €
May
from 178 €
Jun
from 200 €
Jul
from 239 €
Aug
from 177 €
Sep
from 236 €
Oct
from 384 €
Nov
from 223 €
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Direct flights from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International

Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than San Jose International.

San Jose International

5km from central San Jose
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San Jose Reid-Hillview

6km from central San Jose
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Oakland Metropolitan Oak

52km from central San Jose
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San Francisco International

53km from central San Jose
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from 129 €
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Concord

74km from central San Jose
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Carmel Monterey Peninsula

83km from central San Jose
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Sacramento Stockton

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Chicago to San Jose: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found150 €
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time4 hrs, 53 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week9

Finding cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International is 150 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
4 hours and 53 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International.
United flies direct from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International.
As of March 2026, there are 9 flights per week flying from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare International to San Jose International is usually April.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Jose International Airport on Friday, 24 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Jose International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Jose is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Alaska Airlines and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to San Jose International.

Travelling from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC): what you need to know

  • Around 4 hours 40 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

  • San Jose's timezone is UTC-7, making San Jose two hours behind Chicago.

  • You can choose from ten weekly O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport flights. The 07:10 departure with United Airlines is the earliest available. United Airlines operates the last service of the day at 20:22.

  • Your ORD to SJC flight won't wait if you're late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.

  • During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during peak periods in general.

  • Travelling to San Jose (and then seeing more of United States!) is a snap with United Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

  • United Airlines is the most frequently booked airline on this route.

  • With 71.19% of services arriving as planned, United Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating ORD to SJC flights.

  • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between ORD and SJC include:

    • Denver International Airport

    • Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport

    • Los Angeles International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

  • The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport flight is 75 €. A round-trip fare is currently 150 €. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.

  • Get cheap tickets from ORD to SJC by booking at least six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.

  • The cheapest month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.

  • You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from ORD to SJC.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Handy information about O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

  • You'll find ORD at 10000 West O'Hare.

  • When it comes to O'Hare International Airport's on-time performance, 74.85% of flights complete their journey on time.

  • O'Hare International Airport is about 40 kilometres from central Chicago. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • The journey when using public transport will take about 55 minutes.

  • Get your holiday off to a hassle-free start by staying near ORD. Whether you're boarding an early flight from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are perfect:

Arriving at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

Getting from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to central San Jose

  • SJC is located at 1701 Airport Boulevard, Suite B-1130.

  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to the centre of San Jose has a drive time of around 10 minutes. It's approximately 6 kilometres away.

  • When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 45 minutes.

When to fly to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

  • The quietest month for a flight from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is May, while August is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to go to San Jose based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.

  • When booking your flight from O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in San Jose, with the temperature ranging from 11ºC (52ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).

  • Search for cheap tickets from ORD to SJC in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 3ºC (37ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) on average.

Explore more of United States

  • Los Angeles is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of San Jose. Around 499 kilometres away to the south-east, its top attractions include Griffith Observatory, The Broad and La Brea Tar Pits & Museum.

  • San Francisco is another standout destination in United States and is around 64 kilometres north-west of San Jose. No trip is complete without dropping by Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Lombard Street.

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