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Flights from San Francisco to Chicago
San Francisco to Chicago flight comparison made easy
Below you can see the best fares for your route over the next three months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chicago by changing tabs
Quickest
Cheapest
Frontier
SFO
12:26 pm
San Francisco airport
8h 07m
1 Stop
10:33 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International airport
ORD
5:45 am
Chicago O'Hare International airport
4h 44m
8:29 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
184 USD
Frontier
SFO
12:26 pm
San Francisco airport
8h 07m
1 Stop
10:33 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International airport
ORD
1:30 am
Chicago O'Hare International airport
9h 35m
1 Stop
9:05 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
189 USD
Frontier
SFO
12:26 pm
San Francisco airport
8h 07m
1 Stop
10:33 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International airport
ORD
12:36 am
Chicago O'Hare International airport
4h 36m
4:12 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
192 USD
United Airlines
SFO
4:30 pm
San Francisco airport
4h 06m
10:36 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International airport
ORD
5:45 am
Chicago O'Hare International airport
4h 49m
8:34 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
197 USD
Alaska Airlines
SFO
2:25 am
San Francisco airport
4h 05m
8:30 am
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International airport
ORD
11:00 am
Chicago O'Hare International airport
4h 51m
1:51 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
197 USD
American Airlines
SFO
7:30 am
San Francisco airport
4h 19m
1:49 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International airport
ORD
12:16 pm
Chicago O'Hare International airport
4h 38m
2:54 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
197 USD
How to get the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Chicago
Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight for your trip
CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY
September
The cheapest time of year to fly to Chicago from San Francisco is September. Most expensive is March
CHEAPEST DAY TO FLY
Tuesday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Tuesday. The most expensive is typically Sunday
CHEAPEST TIME TO FLY
in the Evening
San Francisco to Chicago flights are approximately 15% more expensive in the Morning than in the Evening
CHEAPEST AIRLINE
Frontier
Frontier, Spirit Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Chicago
CHEAPEST ROUTE
San Francisco - Chicago O'Hare International
Fly from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare International for the best San Francisco - Chicago flight prices
CHEAPEST TIME TO BOOK
32 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from San Francisco to Chicago is approximately 32 days to departure
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Days before departure
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Flight information for San Francisco to Chicago
Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Francisco to Chicago
Fastest flight time
3h 57m
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Chicago takes 3h 57m.
Direct flights
Every day
Direct flights go from San Francisco to Chicago every day.
Airports in Chicago
3 airports
There are 3 airports near Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD)
Alternative routes for San Francisco to Chicago
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Cost comparison between San Francisco and Chicago
Compare the costs of everyday items in San Francisco and Chicago
Food
Inexpensive restaurant
17 USD
San Francisco
15 USD
Chicago
Fast food
McDonald's meal
8.06 USD
San Francisco
7.05 USD
Chicago
Soft drink
0.33 liter
2.22 USD
San Francisco
1.89 USD
Chicago
Coffee
Cappuccino
4.57 USD
San Francisco
4.36 USD
Chicago
Public transport
One-way ticket
2.77 USD
San Francisco
2.52 USD
Chicago
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*Flight prices to Chicago are based on prices for economy tickets found by momondo users during searches within the last 72 hours. These prices may no longer be available.