Flights from Chicago Airport (ORD) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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Returns from £172.03

One-way from £97.46

You have a choice of 18 airline companies when flying from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International. The journey time flying from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International United States is around 4 Hours 18 Minutes. With the distance covered being 2,964 Km (1,842 Miles). The airport code for O'Hare International Airport is ORD and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. San Francisco International United States flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from O'Hare International Airport. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 6.0 GMT at O'Hare International Airport so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

Please see below the airlines that fly from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines00000101206:2522:45VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines000006606:5521:01VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia0000060VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand0000060VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada0000060VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas0000040VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 22 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 06:25 and the latest flights operated at 22:45 and the most common flight numbers are UA1097, UA1116, UA1495 and UA1577

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2109
Air New ZealandNZ9324
Air CanadaAC4363
Virgin AustraliaVA8096
09:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA246
09:40
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2418
QantasQF3164
Jet Linx AviationJL7549
09:52
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1253
10:38
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7293
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ9327
Air CanadaAC5339
All Nippon AirwaysNH7241
Virgin AustraliaVA8086
11:02
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1557
QantasQF4898
11:12
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2805
QantasQF4922
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1097
Air New ZealandNZ9325
Air CanadaAC5269
Virgin AustraliaVA8088
13:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA543
Air New ZealandNZ9320
Air CanadaAC3212
Virgin AustraliaVA8087
EmiratesEK6303
14:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1577
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA511
Air New ZealandNZ9330
Austrian AirlinesOS7717
Air CanadaAC4375
Virgin AustraliaVA8089
Brussels AirlinesSN8819
17:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9326
Air CanadaAC5081
LufthansaLH9178
Virgin AustraliaVA8095
18:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2179
18:59
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1599
19:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1495
21:01
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4088
Aer LingusEI7141
American AirlinesAA1465
British AirwaysBA6996
IberiaIB4069
Royal JordanianRJ7305
QantasQF4325
21:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2106
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Sunday
06:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA246
06:55
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1253
07:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
08:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1557
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2109
09:40
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2418
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA543
11:12
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2805
12:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1097
14:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1577
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA511
16:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2251
18:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2179
18:59
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1599
19:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1495
21:01
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1465
21:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2106
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2148
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart O'Hare International Airport and arrive at San Francisco International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago Midway to San Francisco 02,977 km (1,850 miles)4 Hours 19 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO is £97.46 ($132 €112.05)
£97.46
$132 | €112.05
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DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO is £172.03 ($233 €197.79)
£172.03
$233 | €197.79
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO is £63.50 ($86 €73)
£63.50
$86 | €73
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Chicago ORD to San Francisco SFO is £140.28 ($190 €161.29)
£140.28
$190 | €161.29
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Flight Info FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Chicago to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Chicago (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO): Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Finnair, Iberia, Jet Linx Aviation, Lufthansa, Qantas, Royal Jordanian, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Chicago to San Francisco?
The flight from Chicago to San Francisco is 2,964KM or 1,842 miles.
How long does the flight from Chicago to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Chicago to San Francisco takes 4 Hours 18 Minutes.

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