San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD) flights
United Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,072-mile flight takes about 5h 14m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,072 mi · 3,335 km
- Flight time
- 5h 14m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 89%
Airlines flying SJU to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 14 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER | 118,336 | 5h 16m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 63,918 | 5h 15m |
| Frontier Airlines | 6 | Airbus A321 | 8,035 | 5h 7m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 38,070 | 5h 9m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SJU to ORD flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:55am and the last at 7:14pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3013American Airlines | 12:55am | 5:00am | 27 | 85% |
| AA 2592American Airlines | 12:59am | 5:04am | 4 | 89% |
| UA 2089United Airlines | 7:40am | 11:53am | 11 | 96% |
| UA 2088United Airlines | 3:56pm | 8:05pm | 31 | 68% |
| F9 3345Frontier Airlines | 7:14pm | 11:27pm | 31 | 65% |
Is SJU to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 1,383 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (98%), those around 3pm the least (68%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 657 | 81% | 9 min | 0.6% |
| American Airlines | 426 | 77% | 24 min | 2.1% |
| Spirit Airlines | 227 | 78% | 19 min | 7.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 73 | 65% | 41 min | 2.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am to 1am | 100 | 90% | |
| 1am to 2am | 34 | 74% | |
| 6am to 7am | 76 | 84% | |
| 7am to 8am | 163 | 98% | |
| 8am to 9am | 125 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 38 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 37 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 401 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 208 | 70% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 97 | 76% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 28 | 60% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 114 | 20,110 | |
| September 2025 | 51 | 9,139 | |
| October 2025 | 73 | 11,294 | |
| November 2025 | 99 | 15,380 | |
| December 2025 | 127 | 18,689 | |
| January 2026 | 143 | 24,074 | |
| February 2026 | 138 | 22,902 | |
| March 2026 | 160 | 27,732 | |
| April 2026 | 131 | 22,447 | |
| May 2026 | 102 | 18,687 | |
| June 2026 | 89 | 15,815 | |
| July 2026 | 118 | 22,090 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.