Good to know - Cheap tickets San Francisco — Chicago
| Cheapest flight found | $46 |
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| Minimal flight time | 3h 56m |
| Flight distance | 2985 km |
| Most popular airline | United Express |
Airfare San Francisco – Chicago by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket San Francisco – Chicago 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 San Francisco — Chicago
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 00:08 | 06:30 | daily | UA2046 | United Express | 4h 22m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 00:10 | 06:30 | daily | UA494 | United Express | 4h 20m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:00 | 11:23 | mon, tue, sun | AA2614 | American Airlines | 4h 23m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:00 | 11:27 | thu, sat | UA1448 | United Express | 4h 27m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 05:05 | 11:32 | mon, tue, thu, fri, sat | UA1448 | United Express | 4h 27m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:04 | 12:30 | fri | UA587 | United Express | 4h 26m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 12:20 | mon, thu, fri, sat | WN928 | Southwest Airlines | 4h 10m | San Francisco International Airport — Chicago Midway International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 12:40 | mon, tue, wed, thu, sat, sun | UA587 | United Express | 4h 30m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 12:30 | daily | AA2614 | American Airlines | 4h 20m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:10 | 12:37 | sun | UA587 | United Express | 4h 27m | San Francisco International Airport — O'Hare International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying San Francisco — Chicago
Flight San Francisco – Chicago is served by 46 airlines. 6 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
- China Airlines (CI)
- China Eastern Airlines (MU)
- China Southern Airlines (CZ)
- Copa Airlines (CM)
- DHL (D0)
- Emirates (EK)
- EVA Air (BR)
- FedEx (FX)
- Frontier (Scout the Pine Marten Livery) (F9)
- Iberia Regional (IB)
- ITA Airways (AZ)
- Japan Airlines (JL)
- Jet Linx Aviation (JL)
- JetBlue (B6)
- KLM (KL)
- Korean Air (KE)
Sales of tickets from San Francisco to Chicago in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare San Francisco — Chicago 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 San Francisco — Chicago
The graph shows that booking flights San Francisco — Chicago is best planned for September and flights San Francisco — Chicago — San Francisco in the month of June.
Flights San Francisco — Chicago
The selection of cheap flights San Francisco — Chicago
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights San Francisco — Chicago from $46 and San Francisco — Chicago — San Francisco from $52.
The price of the flight San Francisco — Chicago (United States) — San Francisco from $52 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight San Francisco — Chicago (United States) — San Francisco $265 (round-trip).
- Departure city: San Francisco
- IATA code of the city of origin: SFO
- Departure airports: Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport
- Departure country: United States
- Destination city: Chicago
- IATA code of the destination city: CHI
- Destination 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
- Destination country: United States
Low cost flights San Francisco — Chicago (SFO — CHI)
The distance between San Francisco and Chicago 1855 miles (or 2985 kilometres).
The time difference between San Francisco and Chicago is 2 h.
Minimal flight time from San Francisco to Chicago 3h 56m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares San Francisco — Chicago with several airlines (include United Express, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Chicago. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets San Francisco — Chicago. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $52 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $46
Routes from nearby cities to Chicago
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The most frequent flight to Chicago is from Oakland. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Sacramento from $53. The nearest airports from San Francisco with a flight to Chicago are in Reno.
Popular International routes from San Francisco
Popular routes from Chicago
If you are going to fly from Chicago, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Chicago:
Popular domestic routes from San Francisco
FAQ about San Francisco — Chicago
Are there any direct flights San Francisco — Chicago?
Yes, they do: UA2046, UA494, AA2614, UA1448, UA587, WN928, WN2502, AA2738, AA359, UA793, QR8166, WN3831, AA1135, WN4099, UA714, UA1612, AA1188, AS598, UA3042, AA2418, UA354, AA1515, UA1470, UA3872, AA2556, AA1837, UA1225, UA335, UA1791, UA1970, UA1482, DL8888, UA2117, AA9796, UA2097, UA2241, UA567, AA2113
Can we fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
Yes, you can fly from San Francisco to Chicago. San Francisco has 3 airports (Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport) for flights. United Express, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska Horizon (Honoring Those Who Serve Livery), Delta Connection depart from San Francisco on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through 21 Air, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Transport International, All Nippon Airways, Amazon Air, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Copa Airlines, DHL, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Frontier (Scout the Pine Marten Livery), Iberia Regional, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, JetBlue, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, NetJets, Porter, Porter Airlines Canada, Qantas, SAS, SkyWest Airlines, SkyWest Charter, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
A direct flight lasts an average of 3h 56m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 2985 km.
How much do flights San Francisco — Chicago cost?
The price of flights San Francisco — Chicago starts from $46.
What days does the plane fly San Francisco — Chicago?
Planes fly San Francisco — Chicago 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in San Francisco and Chicago?
In San Francisco — Embarkadero, San Francisco International Airport, China Basin Heliport. 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.
What flights are currently flying from San Francisco to Chicago?
The following flights fly between San Francisco and Chicago: UA2046, UA494, AA2614, UA1448, UA1448, UA587, WN928, UA587, AA2614, UA587, WN2502, UA587, WN928, AA2738, AA359, UA793, UA793, UA793, UA793, QR8166, WN3831, AA1135, WN4099, WN2502, UA714, UA1612, UA714, AA1188, AS598, UA3042, AA2418, AA2418, AA2418, UA354, AA1515, AA1515, WN2502, AA2418, AA1515, AA2418, AA2418, UA1470, UA1470, UA3872, AA2556, AA2556, AA1837, UA1225, AA1837, UA335, AA1837, UA1791, UA1970, UA1482, UA1482, DL8888, UA1482, UA2117, UA2117, UA2117, UA2117, UA2117, AA9796, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2097, UA2241, UA567, UA2097, AA2113, UA2046, AA2113, UA2046, UA2097, UA2097, UA2046
What month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
High season is considered to be January and the cheapest month is September. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco — Chicago flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
The following airlines have direct flights San Francisco — Chicago: United Express, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska Horizon (Honoring Those Who Serve Livery), Delta Connection.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
All the following airlines flights San Francisco — Chicago: 21 Air, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Transport International, Alaska Horizon (Honoring Those Who Serve Livery), All Nippon Airways, Amazon Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Atlas Air, Avianca, Breeze Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Copa Airlines, Delta Connection, DHL, Emirates, EVA Air, FedEx, Frontier (Scout the Pine Marten Livery), Iberia Regional, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, JetBlue, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, NetJets, Porter, Porter Airlines Canada, Qantas, Qatar Airways, SAS, SkyWest Airlines, SkyWest Charter, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Express, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.