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 4.3 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 Alaska Airlines, United 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 Las Vegas, Paris, Barcelona, Denver, Washington, D.C., Mexico City, Guadalajara, London, Atlanta, Rome, Austin, Lisbon, Madrid, New York, Dublin, Amsterdam, New Orleans, Berlin, Athens, Tahiti.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Orlando, Los Angeles, Tampa, Miami, Salt Lake City, New York, Atlanta, London, Sacramento, Minneapolis, Mexico City, Paris, Austin, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Rome.

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, 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 General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, South Bend International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.

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, Frontier Airlines, Alaska 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

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, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland 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 General Mitchell International, Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, South Bend International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.

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	$70
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$106
Cheapest round-trip	$134
Average round-trip	$416
Nonstop flights in September	$106 – $535

Airline	Sun 08.09	Mon 09.09	Tue 10.09	Wed 11.09	Thu 12.09	Fri 13.09	Sat 14.09
United Airlines	4	6	8	5	2	2	2
Alaska Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 15.09	Mon 16.09	Tue 17.09	Wed 18.09	Thu 19.09	Fri 20.09	Sat 21.09
United Airlines	2	2	3	9	---	2	7
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 22.09	Mon 23.09	Tue 24.09	Wed 25.09	Thu 26.09	Fri 27.09	Sat 28.09
United Airlines	5	6	10	8	7	9	9
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1

Airline	Sun 29.09	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10
United Airlines	7	7	11	11	11	11	9
Alaska Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	1

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United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	0°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