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 4.9 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 American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, 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 Mexico City, Guadalajara, Orlando, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, León, Tampa, Cancún, New York, Los Angeles, Morelia, Houston, Philadelphia, San Juan, London.

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 New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, London, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Calgary, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Ontario, Mexico City, Barcelona, Toronto, Atlanta, Austin, Vancouver, Orlando, Paris.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Chicago?

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Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.

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, Quad City International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 8

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

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Chicago and San Francisco?

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

Question 10

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 11

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 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, Quad City International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard

Question 13

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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	$106
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$242
Cheapest round-trip	$206
Average round-trip	$287
Nonstop flights in April	$146 – $396

Airline	Sun 13.04	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
United Airlines	---	---	2	1	4	4	9
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	4
Hawaiian Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Alaska Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
United Airlines	3	9	9	10	11	11	7
American Airlines	3	4	5	4	5	5	4
Hawaiian Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 97 total	Daily flights: 13.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 11 flights

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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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No