Chicago (ORD) to San Juan (SJU)
Flight time
≈ 4h 57m
Bearing
135° SE
Chicago (ORD) to San Juan (SJU) is 2,074 miles (3,338 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ORD–SJU
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ORD–SJU; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 71% of departures; flights ran 92% full.
Departures
206
May 2026
Seats
41,188
both directions
Passengers
37,843
both directions
Load factor
91.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORD–SJU?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–SJU departures in May 2026 (123), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- UA
123 departures · 24,600 seats
Share of departures59.7%94.4%
Load
- AA
59 departures · 10,838 seats
Share of departures28.6%93.9%
Load
- F9
22 departures · 5,280 seats
Share of departures10.7%84.3%
Load
- NK
2 departures · 470 seats
Share of departures1.0%0.0%
Load
What plane flies ORD–SJU?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 71% of ORD–SJU departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321neo
147 departures · 91.8% load
71.4% - Airbus A321
38 departures · 92.7% load
18.4% - Boeing 737-800
17 departures · 90.5% load
8.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
4 departures · 91.6% load
1.9%
How has ORD–SJU traffic changed?
Nonstop ORD–SJU departures fell from 233 in June 2025 to 206 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORD–SJU traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
233 departures · 39,880 passengers
92.2%
Load
July 2025
252 departures · 43,256 passengers
89.4%
Load
August 2025
224 departures · 38,584 passengers
91.5%
Load
September 2025
102 departures · 17,964 passengers
92.7%
Load
October 2025
147 departures · 23,534 passengers
86.1%
Load
November 2025
198 departures · 32,164 passengers
84.7%
Load
December 2025
258 departures · 41,232 passengers
85.8%
Load
January 2026
284 departures · 47,441 passengers
90.5%
Load
February 2026
278 departures · 46,143 passengers
90.3%
Load
March 2026
331 departures · 57,529 passengers
92.8%
Load
April 2026
267 departures · 44,131 passengers
85.7%
Load
May 2026
206 departures · 37,843 passengers
91.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → SJU
92.2% full
104 departures · 19,156 passengers
SJU → ORD
91.6% full
102 departures · 18,687 passengers
Nonstop ORD–SJU traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
San Juan
PR
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
Coordinates
18.44°N, 66.00°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (ORD) from San Juan (SJU)?
ORD to SJU is 2,074 miles (3,338 km / 1,802 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ORD to SJU?
A nonstop covers the 2,074-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ORD–SJU?
In May 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (71.4%), followed by the Airbus A321 (18.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying ORD–SJU?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,074-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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