Chicago (ORD) to San Juan (SJU)

2,074mi
3,338 km1,802 nm

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 data

In July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ORD–SJU; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 72% of departures; flights ran 92% full.

Departures

236

July 2026

Seats

47,590

both directions

Passengers

43,981

both directions

Load factor

92.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ORD–SJU?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–SJU departures in July 2026 (123), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ORD–SJU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 72% of ORD–SJU departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ORD–SJU traffic changed?

Nonstop ORD–SJU departures rose from 224 in August 2025 to 236 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ORD–SJU traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • 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

  • June 2026

    180 departures · 31,762 passengers

    92.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    236 departures · 43,981 passengers

    92.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ORD → SJU

92.1% full

118 departures · 21,891 passengers

SJU → ORD

92.7% full

118 departures · 22,090 passengers

Nonstop ORD–SJU traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ORD

Chicago

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

SJU

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 July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (72.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (22.9%).

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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