Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Chicago to San Francisco?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago and San Francisco takes around 4.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Chicago and San Francisco?

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The flight distance between Chicago and San Francisco is 2968 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and San Francisco?

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Several carriers operate flights between Chicago and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, Alaska Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Manchester, Athens, Dublin, New York, Las Vegas, Vilnius, Los Angeles, Denver, Orlando, Minneapolis, Barcelona, Austin, Edinburgh, Paris, Nashville, Atlanta, Glasgow, Riga, Madrid.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Dublin, Manchester, Manila, Athens, Tallinn, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Edinburgh, Denpasar, Bengaluru, Riga, Chennai, Atlanta, Bangkok, Washington, D.C., Hyderabad, Los Angeles, New York, Detroit.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Chicago and San Francisco?

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Currently, you can fly between Chicago and San Francisco with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines.

Question 8

When's the best time to travel between Chicago and San Francisco?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Chicago and San Francisco?

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Traveling between Chicago and San Francisco, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Chicago and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Chicago and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£51
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£108
Cheapest round-trip	£100
Average round-trip	£282
Nonstop flights in October	£108 – £408

Airline	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10	Sun 06.10
United Airlines	4	4	6	4	4	4	2
Alaska Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	---

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
United Airlines	2	3	2	1	11	8	3
Alaska Airlines	1	1	---	---	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10	Sun 20.10
United Airlines	1	2	9	10	11	9	4
Alaska Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	---

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No

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1) Walk through San Francisco's Alamo Park among the Painted Ladies Victorian mansions	The Victorian buildings of Alamo Park, Painted Ladies, are often seen on postcards with local attractions. They are also called "six sisters". These buildings survived the 1906 earthquake. Some buildings house museums. Inside the walls are red, as they are made of sequoia. You can take part in a walking tour of the park but be prepared to walk a lot.
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3) Taste craft beer in San Francisco pubs	If you love craft beer, then this city is a perfect match for you. San Francisco is bursting with microbreweries experimenting with different flavors and trendsetting beer culture across the states. You may want to have a beer at places like Cellarmaker Brewing Co, Mikkeller, or Church Key.

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	7°C
February	15°C	8°C
March	15°C	8°C
April	17°C	9°C
May	19°C	10°C
June	21°C	12°C
July	22°C	13°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	23°C	14°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	17°C	10°C
December	13°C	8°C