ORD to SJD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is 2,909 km (1,808 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SJD to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to San José del Cabo?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is 2,909 km (1,808 mi, 1,571 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ORD to SJD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJD is roughly southwest of ORD.
How is the ORD to SJD route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-SJD in IATA codes and KORD-MMSD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Los Cabos International Airport is SJD (MMSD).
| ORD | SJD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Los Cabos International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | MMSD |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 374 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #309 |
KORD starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MMSD starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SJD sits 306 ft (93 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to SJD
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from San José del Cabo?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) are 2,909 km (1,808 mi, 1,571 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to SJD?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and SJD takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJD from ORD?
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) lies roughly southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to SJD?
4 airlines appear on the ORD-SJD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines.
Related routes
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