Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Chicago Airport ORD

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Fiji Airways, Royal Jordanian, Air China, Finnair, Austrian Airlines, Jet Linx Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Iberia, Porter Airlines Canada, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Emirates, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qantas, Virgin Australia, American Airlines, 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 Airlines14141313133000:5523:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand1212121200000:5523:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada1212121200000:5523:30VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines888881005:5923:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia899800000:5523:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas787700005:5923:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus454400005:5923:36VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways343300010:3315:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Porter Airlines Canada222200005:5923:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222200010:0521:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air222200010:3321:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates222200010:0522:29VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia121100010:3315:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation111100014:1814:18VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines111100008:2008:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111100000:5918:42VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair110100014:1814:18VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines101100008:2008:20VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian101000010:3310:33VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China002000014:0021:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways001000021:5021:50VIEW 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 70 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 00:55 and the latest flights at 23:30 with the most popular flight number being UA1114, UA1147, UA1248 and UA1278.

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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
00:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9311
Air CanadaAC4988
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1958
Air New ZealandNZ9304
Air CanadaAC5166
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
05:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1248
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
05:04
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9303
05:47
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA368
05:59
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1954
QantasQF3241
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6392
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3191
06:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
07:10
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7358
QantasQF3338
07:13
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2847
08:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1393
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
10:33
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA2885
British AirwaysBA6664
IberiaIB4857
Royal JordanianRJ7799
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF3008
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6338
12:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
13:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air CanadaAC5366
13:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3250
14:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
14:18
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4140
American AirlinesAA1948
British AirwaysBA1782
QantasQF3164
Jet Linx AviationJL7550
15:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2642
British AirwaysBA5613
QantasQF4693
15:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2814
16:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2827
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
17:27
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2253
18:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA630
20:22
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1114
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1147
Air CanadaAC4185
LufthansaLH7871
21:50
AirlineFlightNo
Gulf AirGF6849
22:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1278
Air New ZealandNZ9312
Air CanadaAC4674
EmiratesEK6373
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
23:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3918
23:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1914
Air New ZealandNZ9310
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
23:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7107
23:55
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4756
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Tuesday
00:55
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1958
Air New ZealandNZ9304
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
05:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
05:04
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air CanadaAC5432
05:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3918
05:47
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
05:59
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7107
06:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
07:10
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7358
QantasQF3338
07:13
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2847
Air New ZealandNZ9311
Air CanadaAC4988
08:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1393
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
09:12
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2814
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
10:33
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA2885
British AirwaysBA6664
IberiaIB4857
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF3008
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6338
11:24
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1248
12:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA630
12:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
QantasQF3191
13:01
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
13:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3250
14:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
14:18
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4140
British AirwaysBA1782
QantasQF3164
Jet Linx AviationJL7550
15:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2642
British AirwaysBA5613
Gulf AirGF6849
QantasQF4693
15:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1147
Air CanadaAC4185
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7724
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB8063
QantasQF4105
16:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1278
Air New ZealandNZ9312
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
16:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2827
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
17:27
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2253
QantasQF4756
18:42
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC5166
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
20:22
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1114
20:55
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1948
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9313
LufthansaLH7871
22:29
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4674
EmiratesEK6373
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
23:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1914
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA368
Air New ZealandNZ9307
23:36
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1954
QantasQF3241
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6392
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Wednesday
00:55
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9311
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9304
05:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1248
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
05:04
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
05:47
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
05:59
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3241
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6392
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3191
06:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
07:10
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7358
QantasQF3338
07:13
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2847
Air CanadaAC4988
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
08:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1393
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2827
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
10:33
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
British AirwaysBA6664
IberiaIB4857
Royal JordanianRJ7799
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF3008
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6338
12:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
13:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
13:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3250
14:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7327
United AirlinesUA1114
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
14:18
AirlineFlightNo
British AirwaysBA1782
QantasQF3164
Jet Linx AviationJL7550
15:18
AirlineFlightNo
British AirwaysBA5613
QantasQF4693
15:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4185
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2814
16:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1278
Air New ZealandNZ9312
EmiratesEK6373
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
American AirlinesAA2885
17:27
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2253
QantasQF4756
18:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1958
Air CanadaAC5166
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
18:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA630
20:55
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1948
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7326
United AirlinesUA1147
Air New ZealandNZ9313
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
21:50
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5015
American AirlinesAA2642
Gulf AirGF6849
22:29
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4674
22:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
23:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1914
Air CanadaAC5332
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA368
Air New ZealandNZ9307
23:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7107
American AirlinesAA1954
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Thursday
00:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2847
Air CanadaAC4988
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1958
Air New ZealandNZ9304
Air CanadaAC5166
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
05:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1248
Air New ZealandNZ9300
Air CanadaAC4374
05:02
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
05:47
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA368
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
05:59
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7107
American AirlinesAA1954
QantasQF3241
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6392
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2614
06:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
07:10
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7358
QantasQF3338
07:13
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9311
08:20
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
09:12
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2814
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
10:33
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA2885
British AirwaysBA6664
IberiaIB4857
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF3008
Porter Airlines CanadaPD6338
12:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA630
12:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
QantasQF3191
12:58
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
13:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3250
14:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1114
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC5196
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
14:18
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4140
American AirlinesAA1948
British AirwaysBA1782
QantasQF3164
Jet Linx AviationJL7550
14:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1393
15:18
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2642
British AirwaysBA5613
Gulf AirGF6849
QantasQF4693
16:10
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9312
Air CanadaAC4674
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
EmiratesEK6373
16:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2827
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1914
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
17:27
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2253
QantasQF4756
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1147
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC4185
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8104
22:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1278
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Friday
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1958
05:04
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
05:47
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA368
05:59
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1954
07:13
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2847
11:24
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1248
12:34
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2614
13:01
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
13:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA3250
14:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1393
15:45
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2814
16:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2827
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2885
18:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA630
20:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1114
20:55
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1948
21:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1147
21:50
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2642
22:29
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1278
23:27
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1914
23:55
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2253
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Saturday
00:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1958
05:04
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
05:49
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA368
05:59
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1954
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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 American Airlines
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 £85.29 ($115 €102.18)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD is £170.58 ($230 €204.37)
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The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD is £71.20 ($96 €85.30)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD is £142.39 ($192 €170.60)
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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, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Gulf Air, Iberia, Jet Linx Aviation, Lufthansa, Porter Airlines Canada, Qantas, 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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