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How much do flights to Chicago cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$72

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$361

Cheapest round-trip

$173

Average round-trip

$255

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Key info about flying to Chicago

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
O Hare International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2968 km
Worth visiting
Art Institute of Chicago

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineSun 26.10Mon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11
United Airlines
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American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 10 totalDaily flights: 1.43 averageMost flights: Saturday 10 flights
AirlineSun 02.11Mon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11
United Airlines
------13579
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 30 totalDaily flights: 4.29 averageMost flights: Saturday 9 flights
AirlineSun 09.11Mon 10.11Tue 11.11Wed 12.11Thu 13.11Fri 14.11Sat 15.11
United Airlines
911109111110
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 71 totalDaily flights: 10.14 averageMost flights: Monday 11 flights
AirlineSun 16.11Mon 17.11Tue 18.11Wed 19.11Thu 20.11Fri 21.11Sat 22.11
United Airlines
99107925
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 51 totalDaily flights: 7.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 10 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Chicago

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
United AirlinesUALUANo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
Hawaiian AirlinesHALHANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Chicago

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-1°C-6°C
February0°C-5°C
March6°C0°C
April11°C4°C
May17°C10°C
June22°C16°C
July26°C20°C
August25°C19°C
September22°C16°C
October15°C10°C
November8°C3°C
December2°C-1°C
Hottest Month
26°C
July
Coldest month
-6°C
January
Sunny days
255
days per year
Snow days
16
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
25 Oct
15°C2°C
1 Nov
77%
13°C8°C
Sunday
26 Oct
15°C7°C
2 Nov
81%
13°C8°C
Monday
27 Oct
11°C8°C
3 Nov
11°C6°C
Tuesday
28 Oct
14°C8°C
4 Nov
13°C8°C
Wednesday
29 Oct
13°C9°C
5 Nov
80%
18°C9°C
Thursday
30 Oct
11°C9°C
6 Nov
10°C5°C
Friday
31 Oct
12°C7°C
7 Nov
11°C6°C
Book your trip to arrive at O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International. The distance between San Francisco and Chicago is 2968 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines. San Francisco and Chicago have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Chicago?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Chicago takes around 4.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Chicago?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Chicago is 2968 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Chicago?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Chicago. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Tokyo, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Vancouver, Barcelona, Seattle, Edmonton, Phoenix, London, Paris, Ontario, Tel Aviv, Atlanta.
What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Morelia, Orlando, Philadelphia, León, Tampa, Miami, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Monterrey, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., San Diego.
What airports are near San Francisco?
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, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Chicago?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Chicago with Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Chicago?
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.
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