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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago to Santa Clara? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
San Jose.R 1,813 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul.One-way flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,813, select.
San Jose.R 1,947 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,947, select.
San Jose.R 1,947 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Aug.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,947, select.
San Jose.R 1,969 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May.One-way flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 27 May, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 1,969, select.
San Jose.R 2,106 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 2,106, select.
San Jose.R 2,261 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun.One-way flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 2,261, select.
San Jose.R 2,262 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct.One-way flight with American Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with American Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 2,262, select.
San Jose.R 3,295 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Jun.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 9 Jun, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,295, select.
San Jose.R 3,330 per passenger.Departing Fri, 9 Oct.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,330, select.
San Jose.R 3,461 per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 May.One-way flight with United.Outbound direct flight with United departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 30 May, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,461, select.
San Jose.R 3,594 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Dec.One-way flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 19 Dec, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,594, select.
San Jose.R 4,041 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 Jan.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 4,041, select.
San Jose.R 5,078 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Dec.One-way flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in San Jose International.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,078, select.
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Chicago to Santa Clara: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Fly intoSan Jose International Airport
Distance to Santa Clara2.6 km
Cheapest flightR 1,813
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Average flight time4 hrs, 41 mins

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Santa Clara

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best flight deal in seconds. It looks like Chicago to Santa Clara flights are currently cheapest in July. We’ve based this on flights into San Jose International Airport.
May
from R 1,969
Jun
from R 2,261
Jul
from R 1,813
Aug
from R 1,947
Sep
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Oct
from R 2,262
Nov
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Dec
from R 3,594
Jan
from R 4,041
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Finding cheap flights from Chicago to Santa Clara: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports near Santa Clara: San Jose International Airport, San Jose Reid-Hillview Airport and Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport.
The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago to Santa Clara is R 3,777. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Southwest Airlines and United both offer direct flights to San Jose International Airport.
We've checked every Chicago to Santa Clara fare we could find, and the cheapest upcoming date to fly seems to be on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. Overall, the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Santa Clara is usually June.
If you're flying from Chicago, the cheapest airport near Santa Clara is San Jose International – which is 2.6 km away from the centre of Santa Clara. We've found flights into this airport from R 3,777.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Santa Clara on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Chicago and Santa Clara. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Santa Clara but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Santa Clara is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
San Jose International Airport is 2.6km from Santa Clara, San Jose Reid-Hillview Airport is 12.3km from Santa Clara, and Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport is 47.1km from Santa Clara.
San Jose International Airport is closest to Santa Clara, at around 2.6 km away.
The cheapest airline that flies to Santa Clara is KLM. And the cheapest airline that flies to San Jose Reid-Hillview Airport is United.