How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Chicago in just under 8h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between San Francisco and Chicago is about 2963 km. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Chicago?

Before booking your flight to Chicago from San Francisco, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: ITA Airways (100%), Fiji Airways (83%), Asiana Airlines( 83%).

What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Chicago?

San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 77 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to Chicago. It is only a 19.0 km journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Chicago.

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Round-trip from	$315
One-way from	$162
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$475

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10/12-15/12
3 total stops
25h 51m total
San Francisco to Chicago

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Hawaiian Airlines
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14h 12m total
San Francisco to Chicago

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Wed 10/1210:06SFO - ORD

2 stops11h 44mAlaska Airlines

Mon 15/1219:59ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$315

Fri 12/1207:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines

Mon 15/1219:59ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$316

Wed 10/1208:09SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 16/1215:05ORD - SFO

1 stop8h 41mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 16/9$327

Sat 1/1107:00SFO - ORD

1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 4/1109:20ORD - SFO

2 stops10h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$355

Tue 21/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Wed 12/1109:20ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 41mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$357

Thu 11/1208:09SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Mon 15/1215:05ORD - SFO

1 stop8h 41mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 16/9$364

Tue 14/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Sat 18/1017:59ORD - SFO

1 stop17h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$375

Fri 10/1012:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 59mAlaska Airlines

Wed 15/1019:59ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$376

Fri 31/1007:00SFO - ORD

1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 4/1108:00ORD - SFO

2 stops11h 27mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$384

Tue 21/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Thu 6/1114:54ORD - SFO

1 stop9h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$385

Best flights from San Francisco to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Wed 10/1208:09SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 16/1215:05ORD - SFO

1 stop8h 41mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 16/9$327

Tue 4/1110:35SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 24mAlaska Airlines

Fri 7/1114:54ORD - SFO

1 stop9h 24mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$357

Thu 11/1206:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Mon 15/1214:14ORD - SFO

1 stop10h 17mDelta

Deal found 17/9$391

Sat 11/1006:30SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/1019:40ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$445

Wed 17/1208:09SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 45mAlaska Airlines

Thu 15/114:59ORD - SFO

1 stop10h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$375

Wed 17/1208:09SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Fri 16/114:59ORD - SFO

1 stop7h 05mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 17/9$420

Wed 22/1000:35SFO - ORD

1 stop5h 55mDelta

Sat 25/1007:37ORD - SFO

1 stop10h 28mDelta

Deal found 16/9$433

Tue 14/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Sat 25/1006:00ORD - SFO

1 stop9h 44mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$417

Sat 18/1016:55SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 17mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1007:18ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$465

Fri 31/1000:35SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 53mDelta

Sat 8/1115:50ORD - SFO

2 stops9h 43mDelta

Deal found 16/9$441

Wed 5/1107:00SFO - ORD

1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines

Sat 8/1120:59ORD - SFO

1 stop13h 51mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$417

Wed 15/1006:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 10mDelta

Sat 25/1017:15ORD - SFO

1 stop7h 01mDelta

Deal found 17/9$460

Direct flights from San Francisco to Chicago
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Tue 21/1006:30SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 22/1016:25ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$415

Sat 11/1015:00SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 24mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/1015:47ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$430

Sat 11/1006:30SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 35mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/1019:40ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$445

Wed 22/1023:33SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 22mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1107:10ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$450

Thu 6/1105:10SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1107:10ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$465

Tue 7/1016:55SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 17mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/1007:18ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$471

Thu 30/1005:10SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1105:15ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$472

Fri 10/1018:35SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 19mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/1015:47ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$480

Fri 7/1118:42SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 17mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/1106:15ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$484

Sat 1/1114:45SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 18mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1107:10ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$492

Wed 8/1016:55SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 17mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/1007:18ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9$498

Thu 18/1205:00SFO - ORD

Nonstop4h 23mUnited Airlines

Sat 17/114:40ORD - SFO

Nonstop4h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9$501

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Fri 10/1012:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 59mAlaska Airlines

Wed 15/1019:59ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$376

Mon 13/1021:17SFO - ORD

1 stop15h 33mAlaska Airlines

Wed 15/1019:59ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 06mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$402

Tue 14/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Sat 18/1017:59ORD - SFO

1 stop17h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$375

Tue 14/1010:40SFO - ORD

2 stops11h 10mDelta

Fri 17/1018:05ORD - SFO

1 stop7h 28mDelta

Deal found 16/9$399

Tue 21/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Wed 12/1109:20ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 41mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$357

Tue 21/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Thu 6/1114:54ORD - SFO

1 stop9h 07mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$385

Tue 21/1010:26SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 33mAlaska Airlines

Mon 10/1120:59ORD - SFO

1 stop16h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$390

Sat 25/1010:35SFO - ORD

1 stop11h 19mDelta

Fri 7/1107:37ORD - SFO

1 stop17h 56mDelta

Deal found 16/9$391

Tue 28/1007:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 28/1019:59ORD - SFO

1 stop17h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$387

Tue 28/1009:51SFO - ORD

2 stops12h 08mAlaska Airlines

Wed 29/1009:20ORD - SFO

1 stop14h 41mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$396

Fri 31/1007:00SFO - ORD

1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines

Tue 4/1108:00ORD - SFO

2 stops11h 27mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 17/9$384

One-way flights from San Francisco to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Mon 15/1221:57SFO - ORD

1 stop14h 12mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 18/9$162

Tue 16/1208:09SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$163

Mon 15/1218:13SFO - ORD

1 stop22h 41mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$172

Wed 12/1110:35SFO - ORD

1 stop7h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$178

Mon 13/1006:45SFO - ORD

1 stop30h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$187

Wed 10/1210:06SFO - ORD

2 stops11h 44mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 18/9$192

Tue 4/1110:35SFO - ORD

1 stop7h 20mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 17/9$193

Sun 23/1123:59SFO - ORD

1 stop8h 40mSun Country Air

Deal found 16/9$195

Sat 25/1006:00SFO - ORD

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Deal found 16/9$196

Tue 27/114:30SFO - ORD

1 stop6h 40mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$198

Wed 14/108:00SFO - ORD

2 stops13h 10mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/9$199

Sat 13/1211:49SFO - ORD

1 stop21h 02mSun Country Air

Deal found 17/9$202

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10:35-23:59

1 stop11h 24m

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1 stop9h 24m

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08:09-18:54

1 stop8h 45m

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06:00-17:18

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14:14-22:31

1 stop10h 17m

$391

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

10:26-23:59

1 stop11h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/10

06:00-13:44

1 stop9h 44m

$417

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Wed 5/11

07:00-23:59

1 stop14h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/11

20:59-08:50

1 stop13h 51m

$417

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

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Wed 17/12

08:09-18:54

1 stop8h 45m

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Fri 16/1

14:59-20:04

1 stop7h 05m

$420

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

00:35-08:30

1 stop5h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/10

07:37-16:05

1 stop10h 28m

$433

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

00:35-11:28

1 stop8h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/11

15:50-23:33

2 stops9h 43m

$441

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 11/10

06:30-13:05

Nonstop4h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/10

19:40-22:31

Nonstop4h 51m

$445

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago?

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Chicago is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CHI?

When flying from San Francisco to Chicago, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Chicago

The most flights from SFO to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (91 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (55 on average).

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Chicago?
San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 77 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to Chicago. It is only a 19.0 km journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city centre.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Chicago in just under 8h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between San Francisco and Chicago is about 2963 km.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Chicago?
Before booking your flight to Chicago from San Francisco, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: ITA Airways (100%), Fiji Airways (83%), Asiana Airlines( 83%).
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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