ORD → SJDChicago to San José del Cabo

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to San José del Cabo (SJD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,909 km, an estimated 4 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and San José del Cabo. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:27 UTC.

Today, ORD → SJD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
UA1879United AirlinesIn the air, 65 min late

Left ORD at 09:57, 65 min after its 08:52 slot.

Track UA1879 →
  1. 08:52 UA1879United Airlines Left 09:57 +65 ·
  2. 09:05 AA2212American Airlines Left 09:01 ·

Checked ORD board 10:27

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
SJD San José del Cabo tracking
2,909 km · ~4h 14m est.
dep bank 08:52–09:0514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 12 operated ORD → SJD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~4h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA2212 09:05 daily

United AirlinesUA67% on time

Flights UA1879 08:52 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA2212departed−4
10-18UA1879departed+65
10-17AA2212departed+4
10-17UA1879departed−1
10-16AA2212departed−3
10-16UA1879departed+71
10-15AA2212departed−8
10-15UA1879departed+9
10-14AA2212departed−3
10-14UA1879departed−3
10-13AA2212departed−9
10-13UA1879departed−3

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 9 kt Full ORD delay board →
SJDSan José del Cabo tracking Full SJD delay board →

How the Chicago to San José del Cabo route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to SJD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to SJD questions

Is ORD–SJD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–SJD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:52 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SJD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to SJD?

Great-circle distance is 2,909 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 235–279 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–SJD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.