Cheap flights from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA

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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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

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Cheapest one-way trip	$99
Cheapest round-trip	$162
Average round-trip	$339
Nonstop flights in September	$225 – $838
Most popular airline	United Airlines

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Wed Sep 18

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$99

Wed Sep 18

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$99

Wed Sep 18

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$99

Fri Sep 20

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

Alaska Airlines

$103

Sat Sep 21

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$107

Sat Sep 21

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$107

Updated: 08/28/2024

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Round trips

Tue Sep 17 – Sat Sep 21

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

Alaska Airlines

$175

Fri Sep 20 – Tue Sep 24

Chicago ORDDenver DENChicago ORD

Multiple carriers

$162

Fri Sep 20 – Tue Sep 24

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

Alaska Airlines

$259

Fri Sep 20 – Wed Sep 25

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$272

Fri Sep 20 – Wed Sep 25

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$272

Fri Sep 20 – Tue Sep 24

Chicago ORDSan Francisco SFO

United Airlines

$272

Updated: 08/28/2024

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Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to San Francisco. The distance between Chicago and San Francisco is 2968 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Chicago and San Francisco have 109 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Golden Gate Bridge, Big Sur, and Alcatraz.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Sun 25.08 - Sat 31.08

Airline	Sun 25.08	Mon 26.08	Tue 27.08	Wed 28.08	Thu 29.08	Fri 30.08	Sat 31.08
United Airlines	1	10	10	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	---	1

Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.09 - Sat 07.09

Airline	Sun 01.09	Mon 02.09	Tue 03.09	Wed 04.09	Thu 05.09	Fri 06.09	Sat 07.09
United Airlines	---	---	---	10	10	11	8
Alaska Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	1	1

Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.09 - Sat 14.09

Airline	Sun 08.09	Mon 09.09	Tue 10.09	Wed 11.09	Thu 12.09	Fri 13.09	Sat 14.09
United Airlines	3	9	9	11	11	11	8
Alaska Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	1

Weekly direct flights for Sun 15.09 - Sat 21.09

Airline	Sun 15.09	Mon 16.09	Tue 17.09	Wed 18.09	Thu 19.09	Fri 20.09	Sat 21.09
United Airlines	3	---	10	11	11	11	8
Alaska Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	1

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

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Travel tips & how to get from Chicago to San Francisco

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Chicago to San Francisco is $74. Round trip fares cost between $151 at the lowest and $418 at most.

Weather in San Francisco

Average Weather

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

Hottest Month

23°C

September

Coldest month

7°C

January

Sunny days

333

days per year

14 day forecast

Wednesday

28 Aug

21°C14°C

4 Sep

21°C14°C

Thursday

29 Aug

20°C15°C

5 Sep

20°C14°C

Friday

30 Aug

20°C15°C

6 Sep

20°C13°C

Saturday

31 Aug

18°C14°C

7 Sep

20°C14°C

Sunday

1 Sep

18°C14°C

8 Sep

20°C14°C

Monday

2 Sep

18°C14°C

9 Sep

20°C14°C

Tuesday

3 Sep

22°C14°C

10 Sep

19°C15°C

Frequently asked questions

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

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

What is the flight distance between Chicago and San Francisco?

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

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

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

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Las Vegas, Guadalajara, Denver, Orlando, Phoenix, Mexico City, Paris, Barcelona, Tampa, Miami, London, Rome, Los Angeles, Madrid, Fort Myers, Athens, New York, Austin, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale.

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

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and Las Vegas, Denver, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Austin, London, Paris, New York, Barcelona, Rome, Orlando, Mexico City, New Orleans, Amsterdam, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Houston, Dallas, Lisbon, Detroit.

What airports are near San Francisco?

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Which airlines fly between Chicago and San Francisco?

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

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

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.

What flights operate between Chicago and San Francisco?

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.

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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Airlines operating from Chicago to San Francisco

Flight AS-457 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-597 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-904 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight LH-213 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-336 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-343 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-349 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-403 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1653 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2397 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2639 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2644 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2753 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-1771 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-4041 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight OS-2278 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1224 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1248 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1292 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1535 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1577 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1983 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1986 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2039 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2051 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2181 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2278 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2362 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-343 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-331 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-904 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight LH-213 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-336 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-403 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1653 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2639 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2644 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2753 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-2181 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-1483 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-1771 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight IB-1984 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight OS-2278 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1010 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1224 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1248 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1301 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1596 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1836 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1878 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1943 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1983 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1986 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2171 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2311 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2319 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2433 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-457 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-597 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight LH-213 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight NH-336 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-336 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-343 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-528 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-624 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-725 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1453 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1984 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2397 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2418 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2753 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1535 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-2483 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight IB-1984 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight OS-2278 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1010 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1301 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1535 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1596 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1878 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1986 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2039 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2099 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2278 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2311 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2319 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2645 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-343 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-331 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight NH-336 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight SN-725 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-301 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-528 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-624 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-725 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1179 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1253 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1453 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1984 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2418 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1535 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1836 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-2181 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-1483 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-2483 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-3440 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight IB-1984 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1010 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1286 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1301 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1503 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1596 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1755 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1836 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1878 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1943 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2041 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2099 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2171 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2311 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2319 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2433 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2645 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-457 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-597 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight NH-336 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight SN-725 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-301 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-343 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-349 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-528 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-624 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-725 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1179 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1253 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1453 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1984 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2397 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2418 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1535 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1836 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-2483 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-3440 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-4041 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1286 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1292 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1503 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1535 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1577 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1755 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2039 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2041 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2051 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2099 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2181 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2278 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2362 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2434 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2645 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-343 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AS-331 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-904 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight SN-725 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-301 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-349 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-403 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1179 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1253 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-1653 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2639 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AA-2644 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-1836 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight AC-2181 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-1483 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-1771 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-3440 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight F9-4041 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1224 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1248 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1286 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1292 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1503 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1577 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1755 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1836 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1943 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-1983 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2041 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2051 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2171 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2181 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2362 Chicago - San Francisco
Flight UA-2433 Chicago - San Francisco

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Flights starting at $99. Choose between United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or Frontier Airlines to find the best price.

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