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Flights from Chicago to San Luis Obispo
There are no direct flights from Chicago to San Luis Obispo. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Dallas, about 5h 45m door to door (347 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 45m
Chicago to San Luis Obispo at a glance
Fastest journey5h 45mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Chicago to San Luis Obispo
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Phoenix (PHX) SBP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon14:45 CHI16:13 PHX0h 47m connection17:00 PHX18:30 SBPAmerican Airlines
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CHI Dallas (DFW) SBP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon07:15 CHI09:23 DFW0h 52m connection10:15 DFW11:22 SBPAmerican Airlines
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CHI Denver (DEN) SBP
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue08:45 CHI10:13 DEN1h 17m connection11:30 DEN13:00 SBPUnited Airlines
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CHI San Francisco (SFO) SBP
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest
Wed07:45 CHI10:10 SFO0h 50m connection11:00 SFO12:01 SBPUnited Airlines
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CHI San Diego (SAN) SBP
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air
Mon07:45 CHI09:49 SAN3h 11m connection13:00 SAN13:57 SBPAlaska Airlines + Horizon Air
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CHI Portland (PDX) SBP
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air
Mon10:00 CHI12:07 PDX2h 38m connection14:45 PDX16:37 SBPAmerican Airlines + Horizon Air
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,944 km1,828 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 45mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hSan Luis Obispo vs Chicago
- Currency in San Luis Obispo
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → SBP
Flights from Chicago to San Luis Obispo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to San Luis Obispo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Dallas and Denver. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to San Luis Obispo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,944 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and San Luis Obispo?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Denver (DEN) and San Francisco (SFO). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and San Luis Obispo?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). San Luis Obispo: San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP).
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 2 hours behind Chicago.





