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Frontier Logo
8:09 pm - 6:08 am
SFO
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ORD
7h 59m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:28 am - 7:14 pm
ORD
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SFO
11h 46m
1 stop
$229Frontier
Mon, Mar 16 - Wed, Mar 18
Frontier Logo
9:04 pm - 9:43 am
SFO
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ORD
10h 39m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:28 am - 7:14 pm
ORD
-
SFO
11h 46m
1 stop
$230Frontier
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 10:55 pm
OAK
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ORD
7h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 12:30 pm
ORD
-
OAK
8h 15m
1 stop
$230Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
United Airlines Logo
12:45 am - 7:07 am
SFO
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ORD
4h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 10:38 am
ORD
-
SFO
4h 58mnonstop
$231United Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Fri, Apr 24
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 11:58 am
SFO
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ORD
4h 28mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:01 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
-
SFO
4h 58mnonstop
$232American Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, Apr 29
Frontier Logo
10:38 pm - 10:36 am
SFO
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ORD
9h 58m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:29 pm - 12:23 am
ORD
-
SFO
10h 54m
1 stop
$233Frontier
Tue, Mar 31 - Wed, Apr 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:19 pm
SFO
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ORD
6h 19m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:36 pm - 7:53 am
ORD
-
SFO
17h 17m
2 stops
$234Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 3:00 pm
OAK
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ORD
6h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 6:15 pm
ORD
-
OAK
9h 45m
2 stops
$235Southwest
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:09 pm - 11:59 pm
OAK
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ORD
7h 50m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:15 pm
ORD
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OAK
9h 15m
1 stop
$259Alaska Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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ORD
9h 36m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 10:35 pm
ORD
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SJC
8h 58m
1 stop
$260Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 22

Southwest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

Our best Southwest deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight tickets
Southwest
Apr 28
OAK1:50 pmOakland
7h 05m
1 stop
ORD10:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 29
ORD6:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
8h 15m
1 stop
OAK12:30 pmOakland
$230
Southwest
Apr 28
OAK6:35 amOakland
6h 25m
1 stop
ORD3:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 29
ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl
9h 45m
2 stops
OAK6:15 pmOakland
$235
Southwest
Apr 28
OAK1:50 pmOakland
7h 05m
1 stop
ORD10:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
May 2
ORD4:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
6h 45m
1 stop
OAK9:00 pmOakland
$245

United Airlines flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

Our best United Airlines deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight tickets
United Airlines
Apr 18
SFO12:45 amSan Francisco
4h 22m
ORD7:07 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 24
ORD7:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 58m
SFO10:38 amSan Francisco
$231
United Airlines
Apr 6
SFO7:00 pmSan Francisco
4h 28m
ORD1:28 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 11
ORD6:25 amChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 51m
SFO9:16 amSan Francisco
$244
United Airlines
Mar 31
SFO6:29 pmSan Francisco
4h 30m
ORD12:59 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 4
ORD7:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl
4h 58m
SFO10:38 amSan Francisco
$245

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

8:09 pm-6:08 am

1 stop7h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/18

9:28 am-7:14 pm

1 stop11h 46m

$229

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 3/14

9:04 pm-9:43 am

1 stop10h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/18

9:28 am-7:14 pm

1 stop11h 46m

$230

OaklandChicago

OAK - ORD

OAKORD

Oakland

Tue 4/28

1:50 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/29

6:15 am-12:30 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$230

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 4/18

12:45 am-7:07 am

Nonstop4h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/24

7:40 am-10:38 am

Nonstop4h 58m

$231

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Mon 4/27

5:30 am-11:58 am

Nonstop4h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/29

9:01 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop4h 58m

$232

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Tue 3/31

10:38 pm-10:36 am

1 stop9h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

3:29 pm-12:23 am

1 stop10h 54m

$233

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

6:00 am-2:19 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/8

4:36 pm-7:53 am

2 stops17h 17m

$234

OaklandChicago

OAK - ORD

OAKORD

Oakland

Tue 4/28

6:35 am-3:00 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/29

10:30 am-6:15 pm

2 stops9h 45m

$235

OaklandChicago

OAK - ORD

OAKORD

Oakland

Sat 5/2

2:09 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/5

6:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$259

San JoseChicago

SJC - ORD

SJCORD

San Jose

Sun 4/19

12:23 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

3:37 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 58m

$260

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The month of September is another great option to travel to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with average flight prices from San Francisco Bay Area averaging around $316.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $403. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from San Francisco Bay Area because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $494.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Flying to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from San Francisco Bay Area in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $409 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $450. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from San Francisco Bay Area when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for around $380 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from San Francisco Bay Area for as low as $300 on momondo.

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The fastest flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 4h 08m
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FrontierPriceFrom $62Free CancellationRating
5.7
3,041 reviews
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7.8
2,837 reviews
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6.3
8,486 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $128Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,237 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $163Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,375 reviews
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Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $170Free CancellationRating
8.0
11,974 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $185Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,307 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $197Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,369 reviews
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JetBluePriceFrom $234Free CancellationRating
7.2
2,894 reviews
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