Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Chicago Airport ORD

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Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Fiji Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air China, Royal Jordanian, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Lufthansa, Emirates, Aer Lingus, British Airways, 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 Airlines1088101081105:1223:59VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada978888005:1223:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand877888005:1223:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia777788005:1223:26VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines655555505:0123:48VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas655555005:0123:59VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways322222005:0110:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates222222010:4223:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus222222006:0010:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa122112008:2513:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia020222006:0010:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air211111005:0110:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways111111010:3610:36VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation111111021:2921:29VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines111111008:2508:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111111022:5022:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian101011006:0006:00VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111010005:3823:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines101010008:2508:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001002013:3513:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways001010021:2921:29VIEW FLIGHTS
Cathay Pacific100000005:0105:01VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways0000010VIEW 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 65 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 05:12 and the latest flights at 23:59 with the most popular flight number being UA1336, UA1482, UA1557 and UA1568.

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
05:01
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1005
British AirwaysBA5598
Cathay PacificCX7602
Gulf AirGF6774
QantasQF4393
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4372
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4136
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA711
British AirwaysBA5610
Qatar AirwaysQR9568
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF4693
10:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1336
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
14:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2480
15:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
15:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2227
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
17:33
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4527
Jet Linx AviationJL7548
21:36
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC3316
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
EmiratesEK6373
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
American AirlinesAA2113
QantasQF3241
23:48
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4389
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
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Tuesday
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC5432
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
QantasQF3191
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA711
British AirwaysBA5610
IberiaIB8063
Qatar AirwaysQR9568
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF4693
10:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1336
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
15:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
17:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4550
Jet Linx AviationJL7548
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
American AirlinesAA2113
QantasQF3241
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
QantasQF4389
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Wednesday
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
05:38
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4136
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA711
British AirwaysBA5610
Qatar AirwaysQR9568
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF4693
10:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7327
United AirlinesUA1336
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
15:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
17:44
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5015
QantasQF4527
Jet Linx AviationJL7548
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2113
QantasQF3241
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
QantasQF4389
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Thursday
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC5432
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
05:38
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3241
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
QantasQF3191
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA711
British AirwaysBA5610
IberiaIB8063
Qatar AirwaysQR9568
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF4693
10:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1336
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
14:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2480
15:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
15:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2227
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
17:33
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4527
Jet Linx AviationJL7548
21:36
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC3601
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
EmiratesEK6373
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2113
23:48
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4389
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
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Friday
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9303
05:38
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1634
QantasQF3241
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
Air CanadaAC4136
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Austrian AirlinesOS7718
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA711
British AirwaysBA5610
IberiaIB8063
Qatar AirwaysQR9568
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF4693
10:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1336
Air New ZealandNZ9313
Air CanadaAC3302
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
14:10
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2480
15:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
15:15
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2227
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
17:33
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5015
QantasQF4550
Jet Linx AviationJL7548
21:36
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9302
Air CanadaAC3316
Virgin AustraliaVA8106
EmiratesEK6373
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2113
23:48
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4389
23:59
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
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Saturday
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9307
Air CanadaAC4372
Virgin AustraliaVA8105
Asiana AirlinesOZ6303
05:38
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF3241
06:00
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7154
American AirlinesAA2614
British AirwaysBA5769
IberiaIB4876
Royal JordanianRJ7402
QantasQF3191
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
Air New ZealandNZ9303
Air CanadaAC4136
Virgin AustraliaVA8101
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
Air New ZealandNZ9309
Air CanadaAC5366
Virgin AustraliaVA8097
08:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
Air New ZealandNZ9306
Air CanadaAC4060
LufthansaLH7785
Virgin AustraliaVA8098
Brussels AirlinesSN8820
10:36
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7303
American AirlinesAA711
British AirwaysBA5610
IberiaIB8063
Qatar AirwaysQR9568
Gulf AirGF6456
QantasQF4693
10:42
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
Air New ZealandNZ9301
Air CanadaAC4065
Virgin AustraliaVA8099
EmiratesEK6374
12:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
13:35
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7327
United AirlinesUA1336
Air New ZealandNZ9305
Air CanadaAC5384
LufthansaLH7871
Virgin AustraliaVA8102
15:13
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
17:03
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
17:33
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
18:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7326
Air New ZealandNZ9311
Air CanadaAC5196
All Nippon AirwaysNH7242
Virgin AustraliaVA8103
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4550
Jet Linx AviationJL7548
22:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9310
Air CanadaAC5332
Virgin AustraliaVA8100
EmiratesEK6373
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2113
23:48
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF4389
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Sunday
05:12
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2278
05:38
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2113
06:19
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2056
12:24
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2614
13:06
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2091
14:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1568
17:04
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1557
17:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA711
19:11
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA488
19:21
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3926
19:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1336
20:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2480
21:29
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2257
21:36
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2227
23:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1482
23:48
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2969
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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
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 £80.56 ($109 €92.37)
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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 £160.38 ($217 €183.89)
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The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Chicago ORD is £54.69 ($74 €62.71)
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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 £107.90 ($146 €123.73)
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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, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Gulf Air, Iberia, Jet Linx Aviation, 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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