| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1447, AS1406 08h 02min | Return 06/10/26 1 Stopover (PDX) AS0525, AS0376 08h 06min |  Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $282 | |
| Best option Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 direct AA3054 04h 58min | Return 06/10/26 direct AA2543 04h 42min |  American Airlines |  | $403 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 2 Stopovers (LGA, JFK, MSP) NK0932, SY0566, SY0395 34h 14min | Return 06/10/26 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0396, SY0261 23h 05min |   Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines |  | $433 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1447, AS1406 08h 02min | Return 06/10/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS3426, AS1478 07h 37min | Alaska Airlines |  | $293 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1470, AS3013 10h 01min | Return 06/10/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS3426, AS1478 07h 37min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $305 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1447, AS1406 08h 02min | Return 06/10/26 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0620, AS0346 09h 57min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $310 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 04/03/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1447, AS0754 10h 47min | Return 04/16/26 1 Stopover (PDX) AS0525, AS0170 08h 17min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $352 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1470, AS3463 26h 33min | Return 06/10/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS3426, AS1478 07h 37min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $395 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 04/03/26 1 Stopover (LAX) F92445, AS1432 26h 42min | Return 04/16/26 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0396, SY0261 22h 20min |  Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines | | ? | $442 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/03/26 direct AA3054 04h 58min | Return 06/10/26 direct AA2554 04h 29min | American Airlines |  | ? | $484 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- United Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Chicago to San Francisco
Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
Most travelers looking for flights on the route from Chicago to San Francisco decide to book flights with Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
43 %
United Airlines
23 %
Sun Country Airlines
16 %
Cheapest weekday: Monday
On this route flights are cheapest on Monday when a ticket costs $146.00 on average.
Direct flights are more expensive
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $45.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
04h 44min
09h 18min
210 US$
165 US$
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 61 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
04h 44min, from 210 US$
61 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
17h 02min, from 308 US$
23 %
1 stopover Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
09h 18min, from 165 US$
6 %
Useful information about the flight from Chicago to San Francisco
Flights from Chicago to San Francisco
The flight route from Chicago (CHI) to San Francisco (SFO) is popular among all sorts of travelers- both business passengers and those simply seeking the refuge of Californian weather- with between 17 and 26 flights daily. It will take you just under 5 hours to travel the 1850 miles across the country. Airlines offering a direct flight are: American, Virgin America, Southwest and United.
Cheap flights
There are several airlines offering a low-cost air ticket option so that you can have more to spend on your trip. For the lowest price, book flight tickets as far in advance as possible, while trying to avoid weekends and popular vacation times. Comparing prices on a flight price comparison will also help you find the lowest price.
Destination San Francisco
Once you have landed, getting around town is easy and, given that it's San Francisco, often stylish. A rail service is operated by BART in the form of express trains that go to the north, to downtown as well as East Bay. The railway station can be found near the International Terminal and can be reached by riding the AirTrain. Caltrain provides rail service between San Francisco and San Jose, with weekday commute-hour service to Gilroy. Buses, taxis and shuttles will also take passengers from the airport to various destinations in the region.
Important flight information
Flight information: Chicago - San Francisco
| Roundtrip from | 281,40 US$ |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 04:33 / max. 11:40 |
| Return flight duration | min. 03:53/ max. 07:10 |
| Distance | 2990 km |
| Flights per week | 134 |
| Departure airport | Airport Chicago-IL, all airports (CHI) |
| Arrival airport | Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) |
| Destination country | Flights to United States |
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Alternative flights to San Francisco
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