Flights San Jose → Chicago
SJC → ORD
How long is the flight from San Jose to Chicago?
The flight from San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) takes 3h 44m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The San Jose (SJC) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines. Across 209 flights monitored in recent months, 94% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 0 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.91%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Jose the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) heads east for about 2,937 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 44m.
Departures from San Jose on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 74% of SJC-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Jose the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 209 tracked SJC-ORD flights, 94% left on time with an average delay of 0 min and a 1.9% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about SJC-ORD
The flight from San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD) takes 3h 44m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the San Jose (SJC) -> Chicago (ORD) route, on-time performance is 94% with an average delay of 0 minutes, based on 209 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on San Jose-Chicago is 1.91% across 209 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
