⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to San Juan flights

Chicago (ORD) to San Juan (SJU): 2,074 miles (3,338 km) great-circle, about 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $197 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

NKSpiritNK2205
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
10:00
2026-04-26
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Arrive
SJU
San Juan, United States
Returns 15:31
2026-05-03
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,074 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$197
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to San Juan fare fly?

$197 round-trip, Spirit NK2205, departing 2026-04-26 at 10:00, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from San Juan?

  • Distance: 2,074 miles (3,338 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), United States, UTC-4 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: San Juan is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK2205, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to San Juan fare compare with other routes from ORD?

At $197, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 9.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Guatemala City (1,899 mi) at $242 and San Francisco (1,842 mi) at $268.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Juan?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to San Juan, Chicago (ORD) ranked 8th at $197. Lowest: $127 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $632 from Washington DC (IAD); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (9), Spirit (4), American Airlines (2), JetBlue (2), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Puerto_Rico; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to San Juan flight questions

How far is Chicago from San Juan by plane?

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Chicago is about 2,074 miles (3,338 km) from San Juan on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), heading southeast. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to San Juan?

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About 4h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,074 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to San Juan; this one ranked 8th, and 7 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and San Juan?

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On April 26, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and San Juan on UTC-4 (America/Puerto_Rico), so San Juan was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 13:00 in San Juan. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is San Juan 2 hours ahead, in mid-July San Juan 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to San Juan?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $197 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK2205, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, nonstop. At $197, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 9.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to San Juan?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK2205, on April 26, 2026. Into San Juan, 7 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: Guatemala City (1,899 mi) at $242 and San Francisco (1,842 mi) at $268.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to San Juan?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, United States. A domestic United States flight. Spirit had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ORD routes.

Where else near San Juan can you fly from Chicago?

Miami (MIA) $123Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $99Orlando (ORL) $195Tampa (TPA) $173Atlanta (ATL) $110Washington (WAS) $209All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to San Juan

From Orlando (MCO) $127From Philadelphia (PHL) $134From Tampa (TPA) $142From Punta Cana (PUJ) $148From Newark (EWR) $150From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $163

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