Good to know - Cheap tickets Chicago — San Francisco
| Cheapest flight found | $152 |
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| Minimal flight time | 4h 15m |
| Flight distance | 2985 km |
| Most popular airline | United Express |
Airfare Chicago – San Francisco by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Chicago – San Francisco costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Chicago — San Francisco
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 05:30 | 07:45 | fri | WN8802 | Southwest Airlines | 4h 15m | Chicago Midway International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:25 | 09:27 | mon, tue, wed, sat | UA483 | United Express | 5h 2m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:25 | 09:30 | sun | UA483 | United Express | 5h 5m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:25 | 09:16 | mon, tue, thu, fri, sat, sun | UA246 | United Express | 4h 51m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:45 | 09:40 | mon, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun | AA2416 | American Eagle | 4h 55m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:55 | 09:52 | tue | AA1253 | American Eagle | 4h 57m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 08:45 | 11:40 | wed | AA1684 | American Eagle | 4h 55m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 08:58 | 12:06 | tue, wed, thu, fri, sat | UA343 | United Express | 5h 8m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:59 | 12:56 | sat | AA1253 | American Eagle | 4h 57m | O'Hare International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
| 10:05 | 12:45 | tue, wed | WN3629 | Southwest Airlines | 4h 40m | Chicago Midway International Airport — San Francisco International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Chicago — San Francisco
Flight Chicago – San Francisco is served by 41 airlines. 3 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare Chicago — San Francisco by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Chicago — San Francisco
The graph shows that booking flights Chicago — San Francisco is best planned for June and flights Chicago — San Francisco — Chicago in the month of June.
Flights Chicago — San Francisco
The selection of cheap flights Chicago — San Francisco
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Chicago — San Francisco from $152 and Chicago — San Francisco — Chicago from $70.
The price of the flight Chicago — San Francisco (United States) — Chicago from $70 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Chicago — San Francisco (United States) — Chicago $258 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Chicago
- IATA code of the city of origin: CHI
- Departure airports: Merrill C Meigs, DuPage Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago NAS, Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago FSS, Chicago Rockford International Airport, O'Hare International Airport
- Departure country: United States
- Destination city: San Francisco
- IATA code of the destination city: SFO
- Destination airports: Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport
- Destination country: United States
Low cost flights Chicago — San Francisco (CHI — SFO)
The distance between Chicago and San Francisco 1855 miles (or 2985 kilometres).
The time difference between Chicago and San Francisco is 2 h.
Minimal flight time from Chicago to San Francisco 4h 15m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Chicago — San Francisco with several airlines (include Southwest Airlines, United Express, American Eagle). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to San Francisco. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Chicago — San Francisco. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $70 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $152
Routes from nearby cities to San Francisco
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Chicago with a flight to San Francisco are in Peoria.
Popular International routes from Chicago
Popular routes from San Francisco
If you are going to fly from San Francisco, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from San Francisco:
Popular domestic routes from Chicago
FAQ about Chicago — San Francisco
Are there any direct flights Chicago — San Francisco?
Yes, they do: WN8802, UA483, UA246, AA2416, AA1253, AA1684, UA343, WN3629, UA543, WN3074, UA3925, UA1097, AA2969, UA1577, UA511, UA742, UA2179, AA2113, UA1495, UA1318, AA1983, WN1267, UA2106
Can we fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
Yes, you can fly from Chicago to San Francisco. Chicago has 8 airports (Merrill C Meigs, DuPage Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago NAS, Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago FSS, Chicago Rockford International Airport, O'Hare International Airport) for flights. Southwest Airlines, United Express, American Eagle depart from Chicago on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through ABX Air, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, AirZeta, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, avianca, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Contour Aviation, Copa Airlines, Delta Connection, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Frontier (Penny the Owl Livery), Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, JetBlue, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, NetJets, Porter, Qantas, Qatar Airways, SAS, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
A direct flight lasts an average of 4h 15m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 2985 km.
How much do flights Chicago — San Francisco cost?
The price of flights Chicago — San Francisco starts from $152.
What days does the plane fly Chicago — San Francisco?
Planes fly Chicago — San Francisco 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Chicago and San Francisco?
In Chicago — Merrill C Meigs, DuPage Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago NAS, Chicago Executive Airport, Chicago FSS, Chicago Rockford International Airport, O'Hare International Airport. In San Francisco — Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport.
What flights are currently flying from Chicago to San Francisco?
The following flights fly between Chicago and San Francisco: WN8802, UA483, UA483, UA246, AA2416, AA1253, AA1684, UA343, AA1253, WN3629, WN3629, WN3629, UA543, UA543, WN3074, AA1253, UA3925, UA1097, AA2969, UA1577, UA511, UA511, UA742, UA2179, AA2113, AA2113, UA1495, UA1318, AA1983, WN1267, UA2106, WN1267, WN1267
What month is the cheapest to fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
High season is considered to be May and the cheapest month is June. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chicago — San Francisco flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
The following airlines have direct flights Chicago — San Francisco: Southwest Airlines, United Express, American Eagle.
Which airlines fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
All the following airlines flights Chicago — San Francisco: ABX Air, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, AirZeta, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, avianca, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Contour Aviation, Copa Airlines, Delta Connection, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Frontier (Penny the Owl Livery), Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, JetBlue, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, NetJets, Porter, Qantas, Qatar Airways, SAS, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Express, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.