Cheap flights from Chicago to Central California

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Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Central California (SBA)

Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Sat, 13 Sep. - Tue, 16 Sep.
ORD
Chicago
SJC
San Jose
AU$297 Return, found 6 days ago
AU$297
Return
found 6 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, 13 Sep. from Chicago to San Jose, returning Tue, 16 Sep., priced at AU$297 found 6 days ago
American Airlines
Wed, 10 Sep. - Wed, 17 Sep.
ORD
Chicago
SFO
San Francisco
AU$303 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$303
Return
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, 10 Sep. from Chicago to San Francisco, returning Wed, 17 Sep., priced at AU$303 found 2 days ago
American Airlines
Sat, 1 Nov. - Mon, 3 Nov.
ORD
Chicago
SFO
San Francisco
AU$318 Return, found 4 days ago
AU$318
Return
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, 1 Nov. from Chicago to San Francisco, returning Mon, 3 Nov., priced at AU$318 found 4 days ago
Alaska Airlines
Sat, 1 Nov. - Mon, 3 Nov.
ORD
Chicago
SFO
San Francisco
AU$363 Return, found 4 days ago
AU$363
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sat, 1 Nov. from Chicago to San Francisco, returning Mon, 3 Nov., priced at AU$363 found 4 days ago
United
Sat, 13 Sep. - Tue, 16 Sep.
ORD
Chicago
SJC
San Jose
AU$376 Return, found 6 days ago
AU$376
Return
found 6 days ago
Select United flight, departing Sat, 13 Sep. from Chicago to San Jose, returning Tue, 16 Sep., priced at AU$376 found 6 days ago
Delta
Sat, 27 Sep. - Sat, 4 Oct.
MDW
Chicago
SFO
San Francisco
AU$394 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$394
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Sat, 27 Sep. from Chicago to San Francisco, returning Sat, 4 Oct., priced at AU$394 found 3 days ago

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago (CHI) to San Jose (SJC)

October is typically the cheapest month to fly

From AU$165 - AU$523 per traveller.

Graph displaying average flight prices per month

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