Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
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Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 09/04/25 direct AA2113 04h 54min | Return 09/28/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0922, AS0328 07h 44min | | ![]() | ? | $200 | |
Best option Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 direct AS0597 04h 50min | Return 09/29/25 direct AS0598 04h 27min | | ![]() | ? | $220 | |
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 10/18/25 3 Stopovers (FLL, DTW, MSP) NK0019, NK0710, NK2388, SY0395 37h 58min | Return 10/24/25 2 Stopovers (MSP, MIA) SY0396, SY0415, NK3203 26h 32min | | ![]() | $412 | ||
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 11/03/25 1 Stopover (PDX) AS0413, AS0128 07h 41min | Return 11/12/25 1 Stopover (PDX) AS0525, AS0376 08h 14min | | ![]() | ? | $201 | |
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 11/03/25 1 Stopover (PDX) AS0413, AS0128 07h 41min | Return 11/12/25 1 Stopover (SAN) AS3310, AS1446 05h 59min | | ![]() | ? | $210 | |
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 10/10/25 1 Stopover (SAN) F91855, F93381 06h 59min | Return 11/04/25 1 Stopover (SAN) HA7018, HA7493 08h 40min | | ![]() | $212 | ||
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 11/03/25 1 Stopover (PDX) HA6294, HA6405 07h 41min | Return 11/12/25 1 Stopover (PDX) HA7008, HA6374 08h 14min | | ![]() | $214 | ||
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 09/23/25 1 Stopover (PDX) AS0325, AS1295 07h 23min | Return 09/30/25 direct AA2418 04h 24min | | ![]() | ? | $220 | |
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 10/18/25 1 Stopover (SAN) F91855, F93381 06h 59min | Return 11/17/25 1 Stopover (LAS) F91850, F92146 07h 19min | | ![]() | ? | $220 | |
Chicago San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 direct AS0597 04h 50min | Return 09/29/25 direct AS0598 04h 27min | | ![]() | ? | $222 |
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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 | $199.83 |
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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 (ORD, MDW, RFD) (CHI) |
Arrival airport | Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) |
Destination country | Flights to United States |
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