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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
17 Aug
SFO
4:18 pm
San Francisco airport
8h 07m
1 Stop
2:25 am
+1
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
20 Aug
ORD
12:37 am
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
20h 21m
1 Stop
6:58 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
216 USD
Frontier
20 Aug
SFO
3:52 am
San Francisco airport
12h 14m
1 Stop
6:06 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
21 Aug
ORD
12:37 am
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
7h 12m
1 Stop
5:49 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
216 USD
Frontier
21 Aug
SFO
4:18 pm
San Francisco airport
8h 07m
1 Stop
2:25 am
+1
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
27 Aug
ORD
12:20 pm
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
8h 38m
1 Stop
6:58 pm
SFO
San Francisco airport
216 USD
United Airlines
13 Aug
SFO
11:09 am
San Francisco airport
4h 06m
5:15 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
21 Aug
ORD
12:37 am
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
7h 12m
1 Stop
5:49 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
247 USD
United Airlines
11 Aug
SFO
5:15 pm
San Francisco airport
4h 17m
11:32 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
28 Aug
ORD
12:37 am
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
7h 12m
1 Stop
5:49 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
247 USD
United Airlines
12 Aug
SFO
10:25 am
San Francisco airport
4h 19m
4:44 pm
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
04 Sep
ORD
12:37 am
Chicago O'Hare Intl airport
7h 12m
1 Stop
5:49 am
SFO
San Francisco airport
247 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
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CHICAGO?
September
The cheapest time of year to fly to Chicago from San Francisco is September. Most expensive is December
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST DAY TO FLY TO CHICAGO?
Tuesday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Tuesday. The most expensive is typically Sunday
WHEN IS THE CHEAPEST TIME TO FLY TO CHICAGO?
in the evening
San Francisco to Chicago flights are approximately 114% more expensive at noon than in the evening
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST AIRLINE THAT FLIES TO CHICAGO?
Frontier
Frontier, Sun Country Air, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Chicago
WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST ROUTE?
San Francisco - Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fly from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best San Francisco - Chicago flight prices
WHEN IS THE CHEAPEST TIME TO BOOK A FLIGHT TO CHICAGO?
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 | 4h 6m | The fastest flight from San Francisco to Chicago takes 4h 6m. | |
| 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 Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD) |
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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.