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

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Returns from £129.18

One-way from £46.84

21 Airliners fly direct from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Austrian Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Brussels Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, Jet Linx Aviation, Aer Lingus, Qantas, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines. The flight time from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International is around 4 Hours 18 Minutes and you will cover 2,964 Km (1,842 Miles). The airport code for O'Hare International Airport is ORD and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. 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.

The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International (SFO).

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines008101010100:1621:26VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia005777000:1617:31VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand005777000:1617:31VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada005777000:1617:31VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines006554106:4523:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas005543006:4523:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus002232006:4523:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation002222013:4619:34VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa001222000:1616:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia002221019:3423:44VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways002221019:3423:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian002021019:3423:44VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways001111019:3419:34VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air001111019:3419:34VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates001111014:0214:03VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines001111016:3516:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines001011016:3516:35VIEW FLIGHTS
All Nippon Airways000111007:4507:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China001002009:2209:22VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways001010013:4613:46VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines000101013:4613:46VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 39 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 00:16 and the latest flights operated at 21:26 and the most common flight numbers are UA1097, UA1495, UA1577 and UA2106

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
Wednesday
09:22
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7294
United AirlinesUA246
Air New ZealandNZ9327
Air CanadaAC5339
Virgin AustraliaVA8086
09:40
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2416
10:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2418
11:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA543
11:40
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1684
QantasQF4898
12:06
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA343
Air New ZealandNZ9324
Air CanadaAC4363
Virgin AustraliaVA8087
13:46
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5118
American AirlinesAA2969
QantasQF4657
14:03
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9320
Air CanadaAC3212
Virgin AustraliaVA8093
EmiratesEK6303
14:12
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1253
QantasQF3106
Jet Linx AviationJL7549
15:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1097
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA511
Air New ZealandNZ9330
Austrian AirlinesOS7717
Air CanadaAC4375
LufthansaLH9178
Virgin AustraliaVA8089
Brussels AirlinesSN8819
17:31
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1577
Air New ZealandNZ9326
Air CanadaAC5081
Virgin AustraliaVA8095
19:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7141
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA6996
IberiaIB4069
Qatar AirwaysQR2804
Royal JordanianRJ7577
Gulf AirGF6444
QantasQF3325
Jet Linx AviationJL7551
21:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2179
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7510
American AirlinesAA1983
British AirwaysBA5508
IberiaIB8297
Royal JordanianRJ7305
QantasQF4325
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Thursday
00:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2106
Air New ZealandNZ9329
Air CanadaAC4373
LufthansaLH8778
Virgin AustraliaVA8092
06:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA246
Air New ZealandNZ9327
Air CanadaAC5339
Virgin AustraliaVA8094
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7369
American AirlinesAA2416
QantasQF3168
07:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2418
Air New ZealandNZ9323
Air CanadaAC5029
All Nippon AirwaysNH7241
Virgin AustraliaVA8086
11:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA543
12:06
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA343
Air New ZealandNZ9320
Air CanadaAC3212
Virgin AustraliaVA8087
13:46
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1636
American AirlinesAA2969
QantasQF4657
14:02
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9321
Air CanadaAC4163
Virgin AustraliaVA8093
EmiratesEK6303
14:12
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1253
QantasQF3106
Jet Linx AviationJL7549
15:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1097
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA511
Air New ZealandNZ9330
Air CanadaAC4375
LufthansaLH9178
Virgin AustraliaVA8089
Brussels AirlinesSN8819
17:31
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1577
Air New ZealandNZ9326
Air CanadaAC5081
Virgin AustraliaVA8095
19:34
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA6996
IberiaIB4069
Qatar AirwaysQR2804
Gulf AirGF6444
QantasQF3325
Jet Linx AviationJL7551
19:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1495
21:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2179
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7510
American AirlinesAA1983
British AirwaysBA5508
IberiaIB8297
QantasQF4325
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Friday
00:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2106
Air New ZealandNZ9329
Air CanadaAC4373
LufthansaLH8778
Virgin AustraliaVA8092
06:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA246
Air New ZealandNZ9327
Air CanadaAC5339
Virgin AustraliaVA8094
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7369
American AirlinesAA2416
QantasQF3168
07:45
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2418
Air New ZealandNZ9323
Air CanadaAC5029
All Nippon AirwaysNH7241
Virgin AustraliaVA8086
11:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA543
12:06
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA343
Air New ZealandNZ9320
Air CanadaAC3212
Virgin AustraliaVA8087
12:56
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1253
13:46
AirlineFlightNo
Fiji AirwaysFJ5118
American AirlinesAA2969
QantasQF4657
Jet Linx AviationJL7549
14:02
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9321
Air CanadaAC4163
Virgin AustraliaVA8093
EmiratesEK6303
15:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1097
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA511
Air New ZealandNZ9330
Austrian AirlinesOS7717
Air CanadaAC4375
LufthansaLH9178
Virgin AustraliaVA8089
Brussels AirlinesSN8819
17:31
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1577
Air New ZealandNZ9326
Air CanadaAC5081
Virgin AustraliaVA8095
19:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7141
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA6996
IberiaIB4069
Qatar AirwaysQR2804
Royal JordanianRJ7577
Gulf AirGF6444
QantasQF3325
Jet Linx AviationJL7551
19:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1495
21:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2179
23:44
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7510
American AirlinesAA1983
British AirwaysBA5508
IberiaIB8297
Royal JordanianRJ7305
QantasQF4325
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
00:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2106
Air New ZealandNZ9329
Air CanadaAC4373
LufthansaLH8778
Virgin AustraliaVA8092
06:17
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7294
United AirlinesUA246
Air New ZealandNZ9327
Air CanadaAC5339
Virgin AustraliaVA8094
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7369
American AirlinesAA2416
QantasQF3168
07:45
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA7293
United AirlinesUA2418
Air New ZealandNZ9323
Air CanadaAC5029
All Nippon AirwaysNH7241
Virgin AustraliaVA8086
11:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA543
12:06
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA343
Air New ZealandNZ9320
Air CanadaAC3212
Virgin AustraliaVA8093
12:56
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA1253
13:46
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1636
American AirlinesAA2969
QantasQF4657
Jet Linx AviationJL7549
14:02
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ9321
Air CanadaAC4163
Virgin AustraliaVA8087
EmiratesEK6303
15:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1097
16:35
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA511
Air New ZealandNZ9330
Austrian AirlinesOS7717
Air CanadaAC4375
LufthansaLH9178
Virgin AustraliaVA8089
Brussels AirlinesSN8819
17:31
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1577
Air New ZealandNZ9326
Air CanadaAC5081
Virgin AustraliaVA8095
19:34
AirlineFlightNo
Aer LingusEI7141
American AirlinesAA2113
British AirwaysBA6996
IberiaIB4069
Qatar AirwaysQR2804
Royal JordanianRJ7577
Gulf AirGF6444
QantasQF3325
Jet Linx AviationJL7551
19:50
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1495
21:26
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2179
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Sunday
06:17
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA246
06:45
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA2416
VIEW FLIGHTS

You may instead fly from O'Hare International Airport and arrive at San Francisco International by an alternative airport or airports. The summary of this is in the table below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Chicago Midway to San Francisco02,977 km (1,850 miles)4 Hours 19 Minutes

Before departing customs O'Hare International Airport make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.

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

DIRECT American Airlines
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 £46.84 ($62 €54.07)
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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 £129.18 ($171 €149.12)
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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 £123.14 ($163 €142.14)
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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, 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 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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