Tips for finding the best flights from Chicago to San Francisco

A flight during the week or on the weekend – you decide when you fly from Chicago to San Francisco. By taking a look at our database, you can see that the lowest ticket prices for flights start at $77. Flights on Wednesdays can cost up to 24 % less than flights on any other day of the week. United Airlines is chosen 57 % of the time by idealo customers, making it the most frequently used airline for this route.

The fastest direct flights from Chicago to San Francisco

For fliers in a hurry direct flights are definitely worth considering to reduce your travel time. Find one every day with either American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines or Virgin America. We've compared the prices and, with prices starting from $77 per ticket for a direct flight, this is the most affordable offer in our database. Ticket prices for flights with stopovers start at $95, but if you're more interested in direct flights you can find tickets for only $77. Only 24 % of our users choose stopover connections and 56 % prefer direct flights. Concerning stopover flights idealo users choose stops in Los Angeles or Phoenix - Sky Harbor most often. With a flight time of 6 hours and 43 minutes, flights that land in Phoenix - Sky Harbor are the fastest connections with a stopover. When flying this route, you only require 2 hours and 20 minutes more than with a direct flight. Whether you need a flight during the week or on the weekend – let us help you find the best deal on offer.