Flights from Chicago to San Francisco
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Prices by day: Chicago to San Francisco
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Chicago to San Francisco at a glance
- flight time, from 4h 41m to 17h 20m
- 5h 6m
- straight-line distance
- 1,855 mi (2,985 km)
- flights a week
- 41
- flights today
- 4
- first and last departure
- 05:20 - 08:25
- lowest price, with a connection, 26 February
- $140
- lowest nonstop price
- $191
- airlines
- 3
Chicago to San Francisco ticket prices by month
Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches
Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $140. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.
The most expensive month is March 2027: from $205. The average across months is $181.
Chicago to San Francisco flight schedule
41 flights a week, 4 today, 31 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 1484
Southwest Airlines
05:20
Chicago Midway International
11:35
Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
8h 15m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
UA 246
United Airlines
06:00
, terminal 1
08:47
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 47m
Daily
Boeing 737
AA 1253
American Airlines
06:45
, terminal 3
09:40
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 55m
Daily
Airbus A321
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:00
, terminal 1
09:47
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 47m
Sat
Boeing 737
WN 1223
Southwest Airlines
07:30
Chicago Midway International
13:55
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
8h 25m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:35
, terminal 1
10:28
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 53m
Daily
Boeing 737
AA 584
American Airlines
08:00
, terminal 3
11:07
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 7m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
AA 517
American Airlines
08:05
, terminal 3
11:11
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 6m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
AA 517
American Airlines
08:25
, terminal 3
11:31
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 6m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 November.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:28
, terminal 1
10:21
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 53m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 584
American Airlines
07:59
, terminal 3
11:05
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 519
United Airlines
00:01
, terminal 1
02:57
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 56m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:29
, terminal 1
10:25
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 56m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2327
American Airlines
06:45
, terminal 3
09:51
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 6m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2418
American Airlines
08:05
, terminal 3
11:17
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 12m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:30
, terminal 1
10:25
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2418
American Airlines
08:25
, terminal 3
11:37
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 12m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 616
United Airlines
06:50
, terminal 1
11:29
San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:37
, terminal 1
10:40
San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 3m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AA 1748
American Airlines
07:56
, terminal 3
11:05
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 9m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 464
United Airlines
06:30
, terminal 1
21:50
San Francisco International, terminal 3
17h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2327
American Airlines
06:29
, terminal 3
09:33
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 4m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 2885
American Airlines
06:35
, terminal 3
09:29
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 3116
American Airlines
08:14
, terminal 3
11:14
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 2750
Southwest Airlines
06:55
Chicago Midway International
11:35
Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
6h 40m
Seasonal
WN 278
Southwest Airlines
07:50
Chicago Midway International
14:30
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
8h 40m
Seasonal
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:40
, terminal 1
10:45
San Francisco International, terminal 3
5h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 2894
American Airlines
08:12
, terminal 3
11:22
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 2519
American Airlines
08:12
, terminal 3
11:22
San Francisco International, terminal 1
5h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 3946
Southwest Airlines
05:00
Chicago Midway International
09:35
Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
6h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 2883
Southwest Airlines
06:10
Chicago Midway International
10:30
Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
6h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 2666
United Airlines
05:00
, terminal 1
12:40
San Francisco International, terminal 3
9h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
UA 246
United Airlines
06:25
, terminal 1
09:16
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 51m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AA 985
American Airlines
06:45
, terminal 3
09:37
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 52m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
UA 1336
United Airlines
07:20
, terminal 1
15:35
San Francisco International, terminal 3
10h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
UA 1116
United Airlines
07:45
, terminal 1
10:43
San Francisco International, terminal 3
4h 58m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AA 1253
American Airlines
06:55
, terminal 3
09:52
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 57m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 1557
American Airlines
08:05
, terminal 3
11:02
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 57m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 1253
American Airlines
06:29
, terminal 3
09:27
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 58m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 1253
American Airlines
07:22
, terminal 3
10:03
San Francisco International, terminal 1
4h 41m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Chicago to San Francisco
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
American Airlines
United Airlines
Southwest Airlines
American Airlines: 12 flights, first departure at 06:45, last at 08:25, tickets from $195 on 16 November
MTWTFSS
American Airlines Chicago to San Francisco
United Airlines: 7 flights, first departure at 06:00, last at 07:35, tickets from $191 on 26 February
MTWTFSS
United Airlines Chicago to San Francisco
Southwest Airlines: 6 flights, first departure at 05:20, last at 07:30
MTWTFSS
Southwest Airlines Chicago to San Francisco
Airports
Where flights from Chicago to San Francisco depart and land
Departure from Chicago
8 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre
Arrival in San Francisco
San Francisco International
closest to the centreSFO
33 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre
4 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre
4 flights a week, terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre
When to visit San Francisco
Weather by month
Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.
Jan
+14°
+8°
+12°
8 days
Feb
+14°
+8°
+12°
9 days
Mar
+14°
+8°
+12°
11 days
Apr
+16°
+9°
+13°
3 days
May
+18°
+11°
+13°
2 days
Jun
+18°
+12°
+14°
0 days
Jul
+18°
+13°
+15°
0 days
Aug
+20°
+14°
+16°
0 days
Sep
+20°
+14°
+17°
2 days
Oct
+20°
+13°
+16°
3 days
Nov
+16°
+10°
+14°
8 days
Dec
+13°
+8°
+13°
13 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Chicago to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 6 minutes on average, from 4h 41m to 17h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Chicago?
1,855 mi (2,985 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to San Francisco?
American Airlines (19 a week), United Airlines (14 a week) and Southwest Airlines (8 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to San Francisco?
4 flights today and 41 a week, about 5.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 05:20 (WN1484), the last at 08:25 (AA517). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
February 2027: tickets from $140. The most expensive is March 2027, from $205.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
26 February 2027 (Friday): from $140 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to San Francisco?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $191 on 26 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Chicago airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Chicago Midway International (8 a week).
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Metropolitan Oakland International 12 mi (20 km) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International 39 mi (63 km).