| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 direct AA2885 04h 38min | Return 08/25/26 direct AA2358 04h 23min |  American Airlines |  | $224 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91596, F91447 14h 30min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DEN) F91230, F93174 12h 53min |  Frontier Airlines |  | $239 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (LAX) DL0967, DL1559 06h 54min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (SEA) DL1412, DL2108 07h 29min |  Delta Air Lines |  | ? | $248 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91596, F91447 14h 30min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DEN) F91230, F93174 12h 53min | Frontier Airlines |  | ? | $262 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91596, F91447 14h 30min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DEN) F91230, F93174 12h 53min | Frontier Airlines |  | $265 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (ATL) F91596, F91447 14h 30min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (DFW) F94000, F93242 14h 18min | Frontier Airlines |  | $282 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1447, AS0338 09h 24min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS0424, AS1478 08h 56min |  Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $283 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1447, AS0338 09h 24min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS0424, AS1478 08h 56min | Alaska Airlines |  | $295 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 direct AA3141 04h 43min | Return 08/25/26 direct AA3038 04h 47min | American Airlines |  | $405 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (MSP) SY0262, SY0391 15h 34min | Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS0426, AS1478 10h 13min |  Sun Country Airlines |  | ? | $448 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Frontier Airlines
- American Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Sun Country 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Flight information: Chicago - San Francisco
| Roundtrip from | 224,00 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 |
| Departure airport - Destination country | Chicago-IL, all airports - United States |
Alternative routes to United States
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Alternative flights to San Francisco
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