| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 07/26/26 direct AA2543 04h 50min | Return 08/05/26 direct AA2113 04h 15min |  American Airlines |  | ? | $161 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 05/16/26 3 Stopovers (LAS, LAX, MSP) NK0586, NK1640, SY0430, SY0395 46h 12min | Return 05/29/26 2 Stopovers (MSP, MIA) SY0396, SY0415, NK1712 22h 10min |   Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines |  | $734 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 07/26/26 direct AA2543 04h 50min | Return 08/05/26 direct AA2614 04h 20min | American Airlines |  | ? | $251 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 05/16/26 direct AA1557 04h 57min | Return 05/29/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1407, AS1478 08h 56min | American Airlines | | ? | $279 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 07/26/26 direct AA2543 04h 50min | Return 08/05/26 direct AA2614 04h 20min | American Airlines |  | ? | $319 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 07/26/26 direct AA2543 04h 50min | Return 08/05/26 direct AA2614 04h 20min | American Airlines |  | $321 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/25/26 direct UA0246 04h 37min | Return 06/30/26 direct UA2091 04h 36min |  United Airlines |  | $355 | ||
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 06/25/26 1 Stopover (LAX) AA0607, AA6330 06h 55min | Return 06/30/26 direct AA2554 04h 47min | American Airlines | | ? | $359 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 05/16/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1470, AS3013 10h 01min | Return 05/29/26 1 Stopover (SEA) AS1327, AS0328 07h 55min |  Alaska Airlines | | ? | $369 | |
| Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 07/26/26 1 Stopover (SAN) AS1470, AS3205 06h 56min | Return 08/05/26 1 Stopover (LAX) F92858, F92446 07h 03min | Alaska Airlines |  | $373 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- American Airlines
- Alaska Airlines
- Sun Country 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
$ 165
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
61 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
17h 02min, from $ 308
23 %
1 stopover Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
09h 18min, from $ 165
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 | $ 160,30 |
|---|---|
| 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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