Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Chicago Airport ORD

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Royal Jordanian, Austrian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Aer Lingus, Qantas, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines fly direct from San Francisco International to O'Hare International Airport United States. The journey time flying from San Francisco International to O'Hare International Airport United States is around 4 Hours 18 Minutes. With the distance covered being 2,964 Km (1,842 Miles). The airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for O'Hare International Airport it is ORD.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. O'Hare International Airport 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 San Francisco International. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.

There is a time difference of 6.0 GMT at O'Hare International Airport United States, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and frequency of flights daily.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines1111111113121100:0523:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada121211121212100:5923:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand121111121212100:5923:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia910101099100:5923:44VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines333343306:0023:18VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas333333006:0023:18VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222008:3014:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates222222010:3516:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus222222006:0023:18VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways111222006:0013:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111111100:5922:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111006:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines111111013:1113:11VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia111111006:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines111111008:3008:30VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways111111013:2813:28VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111110023:1823:18VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China002102013:2816:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian101011006:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines101011008:3008:30VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from San Francisco International to O'Hare International Airport United States are by United Airlines with around 80 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 00:05 and the latest flights at 23:59 with the most popular flight number being UA1346, UA1448, UA1482 and UA1557.

You can visit United Airlines at united.com website for late minute deals and up to date information.

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
Monday
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9304
Air CanadaAC5166
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Aer LingusEI7154
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
American AirlinesAA2614
IberiaIB4876
Qatar AirwaysQR2910
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
Air New ZealandNZ9311
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC3185
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
13:11
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
British AirwaysBA5613
Japan AirlinesJL7548
QantasQF3259
13:28
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1346
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC4025
EmiratesEK6373
18:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
Aer LingusEI7102
American AirlinesAA2761
QantasQF4438
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC5432
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Tuesday
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Aer LingusEI7154
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
American AirlinesAA2614
IberiaIB4876
Qatar AirwaysQR2910
QantasQF3191
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
Air New ZealandNZ9311
Air CanadaAC3185
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
13:11
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
British AirwaysBA5613
Japan AirlinesJL7548
QantasQF3259
13:28
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1346
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC4025
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
EmiratesEK6373
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC3892
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
Aer LingusEI7102
American AirlinesAA2761
QantasQF4438
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC4372
Air CanadaAC5432
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Wednesday
05:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Aer LingusEI7154
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
American AirlinesAA2614
IberiaIB4876
Qatar AirwaysQR2910
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
Air New ZealandNZ9312
Air CanadaAC3382
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
United AirlinesUA3049
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
13:11
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
British AirwaysBA5613
Japan AirlinesJL7548
QantasQF3259
13:28
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7327
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7326
United AirlinesUA1346
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC3892
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
Aer LingusEI7102
American AirlinesAA2761
QantasQF4438
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC4372
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
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Thursday
05:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Aer LingusEI7154
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
Qatar AirwaysQR2910
QantasQF3191
06:02
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC5432
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
Air New ZealandNZ9312
Air CanadaAC3382
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
13:11
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
British AirwaysBA5613
Japan AirlinesJL7548
QantasQF3259
13:28
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7326
United AirlinesUA1346
Air New ZealandNZ9304
Air CanadaAC4025
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
18:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC3892
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
Aer LingusEI7102
American AirlinesAA2761
QantasQF4438
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
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Friday
00:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3919
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9308
Aer LingusEI7154
Air CanadaAC3382
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
Qatar AirwaysQR2910
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:00
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA9789
13:11
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
British AirwaysBA5613
Japan AirlinesJL7548
QantasQF3259
13:28
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1346
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC4025
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
18:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9314
Air CanadaAC5432
23:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2495
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC3892
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
Aer LingusEI7102
American AirlinesAA2761
QantasQF4438
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
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Saturday
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
05:33
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2495
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC3892
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9308
Aer LingusEI7154
Air CanadaAC3382
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
Qatar AirwaysQR2910
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
13:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
British AirwaysBA5613
Japan AirlinesJL7548
QantasQF3259
13:31
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7327
United AirlinesUA2619
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7326
United AirlinesUA1346
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC4025
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9314
Air CanadaAC5432
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7102
American AirlinesAA2761
QantasQF4438
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
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Sunday
05:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1448
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
American AirlinesAA2614
07:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2231
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2243
10:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
13:11
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2436
13:28
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2619
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA626
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1346
18:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
22:40
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2097
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2761
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA249
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There may also be different routes to O'Hare International Airport, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Reno to Chicago O'Hare02,683 km (1,667 miles)3 Hours 58 Minutes
Mineta San Jose to Chicago O'Hare02,937 km (1,825 miles)4 Hours 16 Minutes
Sacramento to Chicago O'Hare02,860 km (1,777 miles)4 Hours 10 Minutes

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

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD is £88.79 ($116 €100.75)
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The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD is £92.62 ($121 €105.09)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)

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

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