Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Chicago takes around 4.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Chicago?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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, New York, Calgary, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Phoenix, Dallas, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Mexico City, Vancouver, San Diego, Denver, Honolulu, Tokyo, Minneapolis, Ontario, Paris, Atlanta.

Question 5

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, Mexico City, Atlanta, Orlando, Manchester, Dallas, Guadalajara, New York, Phoenix, Miami, Denver, Morelia, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, León, Tampa, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Toronto.

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, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Chicago?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Chicago with United Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Chicago, 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 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Chicago?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Chicago, 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 11

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, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, General Mitchell International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Chicago 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Chicago 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£78
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£185
Cheapest round-trip	£186
Average round-trip	£244
Nonstop flights in March	£108 – £565

Airline	Mon 17.03	Tue 18.03	Wed 19.03	Thu 20.03	Fri 21.03	Sat 22.03	Sun 23.03
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 24.03	Tue 25.03	Wed 26.03	Thu 27.03	Fri 28.03	Sat 29.03	Sun 30.03
United Airlines	---	5	5	4	1	---	---
American Airlines	---	2	---	1	---	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	1	1	1	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 31.03	Tue 01.04	Wed 02.04	Thu 03.04	Fri 04.04	Sat 05.04	Sun 06.04
United Airlines	3	8	8	6	4	2	3
American Airlines	1	2	3	3	3	3	2
Hawaiian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 07.04	Tue 08.04	Wed 09.04	Thu 10.04	Fri 11.04	Sat 12.04	Sun 13.04
United Airlines	5	9	10	10	9	7	6
American Airlines	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
Hawaiian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 90 total	Daily flights: 12.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 10 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	4°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	25°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No