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Flights from San Luis Obispo to Chicago

There are no direct flights from San Luis Obispo to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or San Francisco, about 5h 30m door to door (57 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 30m
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San Luis Obispo to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey5h 30mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or San Francisco

Best ways to fly from San Luis Obispo to Chicago

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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SBP Phoenix (PHX) CHI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu06:15 SBP07:42 PHX0h 48m connection08:30 PHX13:45 CHIAmerican Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 30m
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SBP San Francisco (SFO) CHI
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun08:45 SBP09:34 SFO0h 56m connection10:30 SFO16:30 CHIUnited Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 45m
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SBP Denver (DEN) CHI
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed05:15 SBP08:30 DEN1h 15m connection09:45 DEN13:07 CHIUnited Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 52m
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SBP Dallas (DFW) CHI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed13:00 SBP18:03 DFW0h 57m connection19:00 DFW21:11 CHIAmerican Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 11m
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SBP Portland (PDX) CHI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun07:30 SBP09:25 PDX2h 20m connection11:45 PDX17:29 CHIHorizon Air + American Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 59m
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SBP Seattle (SEA) CHI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sat18:30 SBP20:47 SEA2h 28m connection23:15 SEA05:02 CHIHorizon Air + United Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 32m
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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 30mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hChicago vs San Luis Obispo
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
SBP → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from San Luis Obispo to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Luis Obispo to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, San Francisco 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 San Luis Obispo to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,944 km.
Where do you change planes between San Luis Obispo and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), San Francisco (SFO), Denver (DEN) and Dallas (DFW). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Luis Obispo and Chicago?
San Luis Obispo: San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Luis Obispo.

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