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Mon, Nov 3
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
$99
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Tue, Nov 4
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
$108
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Wed, Nov 5
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
$159
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Wed, Nov 5
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
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Mon, Nov 3 – Sat, Nov 8
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
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Tue, Nov 4 – Sat, Nov 8
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
$319
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Tue, Nov 4 – Sat, Nov 8
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
$319
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Tue, Nov 4 – Sat, Nov 8
San Francisco SFOChicago ORD
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How much do flights to Chicago cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

$99

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

$319

Cheapest round-trip

$206

Average round-trip

$269

Nonstop flights in October

$253 – $839

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 12.10Mon 13.10Tue 14.10Wed 15.10Thu 16.10Fri 17.10Sat 18.10
United Airlines
------98------9
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 9 flights
AirlineSun 19.10Mon 20.10Tue 21.10Wed 22.10Thu 23.10Fri 24.10Sat 25.10
United Airlines
---711116911
Weekly flights: 55 totalDaily flights: 7.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 11 flights
AirlineSun 26.10Mon 27.10Tue 28.10Wed 29.10Thu 30.10Fri 31.10Sat 01.11
United Airlines
7101093310
Weekly flights: 52 totalDaily flights: 7.43 averageMost flights: Monday 10 flights
AirlineSun 02.11Mon 03.11Tue 04.11Wed 05.11Thu 06.11Fri 07.11Sat 08.11
United Airlines
1198106610
Weekly flights: 60 totalDaily flights: 8.57 averageMost flights: Sunday 11 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
11 Oct
18°C13°C
18 Oct
76%
13°C11°C
Sunday
12 Oct
21°C12°C
19 Oct
15°C12°C
Monday
13 Oct
19°C13°C
20 Oct
17°C10°C
Tuesday
14 Oct
18°C16°C
21 Oct
16°C11°C
Wednesday
15 Oct
72%
14°C12°C
22 Oct
87%
13°C11°C
Thursday
16 Oct
16°C12°C
23 Oct
89%
13°C12°C
Friday
17 Oct
87%
12°C10°C
24 Oct
81%
12°C11°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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, 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, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, 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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