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SAT to ORD: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,042 mi
1,677 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from ORD?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,042 miles (1,677 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAT to ORD?
Nonstop service on SAT–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAT–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAT to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAT–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.