United States to Mexico · 1,807 miles (2,908 km)

Chicago (ORD) to San Jose Cabo (SJD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose Cabo (SJD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,807 miles (2,908 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kansas City, Saint Louis and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to SJD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to SJD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to SJD with one stop

39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kansas City (MCI)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris and VivaAerobus the whole way
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    VivaAerobus logo
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  • Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)Volaris the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Queretaro (QRO)Volaris and American Airlines, then VivaAerobus
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See all 39 in Routes

ORD to SJD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SJD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to San Jose Cabo (SJD).

How far is Chicago from San Jose Cabo by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and San Jose Cabo (SJD) are 1,807 miles (2,908 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to SJD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to SJD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to SJD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and San Jose Cabo?

The most direct connections are through Kansas City (MCI), Saint Louis (STL), Dallas (DFW), Austin (AUS) and Houston (IAH). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.