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| Aug 04 | SAN | ORD | 07:54 | 13:28 |
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| Aug 03 | SAN | ORD | 07:44 | 13:18 |
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| Aug 02 | SAN | ORD | 07:50 | 13:34 |
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| Aug 01 | SAN | ORD | 08:00 | 13:36 |
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| Jul 31 | SAN | ORD | 08:07 | 13:31 |
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| Jul 30 | SAN | ORD | 07:38 | 13:14 |
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| Jul 29 | SAN | ORD | 07:54 | 13:37 |
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| Jul 28 | SAN | ORD | 08:03 | 13:30 |
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| Jul 27 | SAN | ORD | 07:55 | 13:31 |
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| Jul 26 | SAN | ORD | 07:45 | 13:23 |
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American Airlines Flight AA1261 connects San Diego, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from San Diego International Airport SAN and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the AA1261 flight from San Diego to Chicago?
The average flight time from San Diego to Chicago is 3 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance is 2768 km / 1720 miles and the average flight speed is 772 km/h / 480 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA1261 San Diego to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA1261 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA1261 arriving at?
Flight AA1261 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 3.
When was the latest AA1261 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:28.
How else can the flight AA1261 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL1261, AA 1261, AAL 1261.
How often is flight AA1261 delayed?
On average, 0% of all AA1261 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA1261 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA1261 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA1261 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA1261 is code-shared by 6 airlines using the flight numbers BA5553, CX7593, EI7595, IB4733, QR9281, RJ7358
Other flights departing from San Diego SAN: WN452, WN1083, WN4565, UA3938
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: AA1268, OO5014, OO5320, AA5014
All flights connecting San Diego SAN to Chicago ORD.