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San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £63 and round-trip from £119. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 18:38
        4h 21m
        Direct
        ORD 00:59
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Sep 10 | United Airlines
        ORD 06:00
        4h 38m
        Direct
        SFO 08:38
        Chicago - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 17 | United Airlines
        £159 £199
        20% off
        20% off
        £199 £159
      • SFO 23:30
        4h 29m
        Direct
        ORD 05:59
        San Francisco - Chicago | Mon, Sep 14 | United Airlines
        ORD 22:00
        4h 50m
        Direct
        SFO 00:50
        Chicago - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 19 | United Airlines
        £159 £199
        20% off
        20% off
        £199 £159
      • SFO 22:05
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 09:20
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 10:26
        11h 22m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:48
        Chicago - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        £119 £199
        40% off
        40% off
        £199 £119
      • SFO 22:05
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 09:20
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:30
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:47
        Chicago - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        £119
        40% off
        £199 £119
      • SFO 11:42
        10h 41m
        1 stop
        ORD 00:23
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:30
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:47
        Chicago - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        £122
        39% off
        £199 £122
      • SFO 06:22
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 05:42
        San Francisco - Chicago | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:50
        29h 39m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:29
        Chicago - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        £122
        39% off
        £199 £122
      • SFO 13:02
        9h 57m
        1 stop
        ORD 00:59
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 12:37
        11h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 22:25
        Chicago - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        £122
        39% off
        £199 £122
      • SFO 06:04
        16h 19m
        1 stop
        ORD 00:23
        San Francisco - Chicago | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 20:01
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:16
        Chicago - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        £122
        39% off
        £199 £122
      • SFO 19:30
        16h 6m
        1 stop
        ORD 13:36
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:30
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:47
        Chicago - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 9 | Frontier Airlines
        £123
        38% off
        £199 £123
      • SFO 20:24
        7h 14m
        1 stop
        ORD 05:38
        San Francisco - Chicago | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 09:20
        11h
        1 stop
        SFO 18:20
        Chicago - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Frontier Airlines
        £125
        37% off
        £199 £125
      • SFO 06:00
        16h 24m
        1 stop
        ORD 00:24
        San Francisco - Chicago | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:30
        6h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:05
        Chicago - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        £129
        35% off
        £199 £129
      • SFO 19:25
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:30
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 00:15
        Chicago - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        £131
        34% off
        £199 £131
      • SFO 19:11
        8h 27m
        1 stop
        ORD 05:38
        San Francisco - Chicago | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 06:30
        6h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:47
        Chicago - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        £133
        33% off
        £199 £133
      • SFO 19:11
        8h 27m
        1 stop
        ORD 05:38
        San Francisco - Chicago | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 13:21
        7h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 18:24
        Chicago - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        £133
        33% off
        £199 £133
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 14:00
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | Normal Airline
        CHI 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Chicago - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 7 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 09:12
        4h 33m
        Direct
        ORD 15:45
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Oct 29 | American Airlines
        £82 £107
        23% off
        23% off
        £107 £82
      • SFO 17:08
        4h 32m
        Direct
        ORD 23:40
        San Francisco - Chicago | Wed, Sep 23 | American Airlines
        £85 £107
        21% off
        21% off
        £107 £85
      • SFO 08:00
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        ORD 05:35
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Oct 29 | Frontier Airlines
        £63 £107
        41% off
        41% off
        £107 £63
      • SFO 19:25
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        £63
        41% off
        £107 £63
      • SFO 06:15
        25h 46m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:01
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        £64
        40% off
        £107 £64
      • SFO 06:00
        26h 1m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:01
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        £70
        35% off
        £107 £70
      • SFO 08:58
        19h 36m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        £71
        34% off
        £107 £71
      • SFO 06:00
        16h 24m
        1 stop
        ORD 00:24
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        £73
        32% off
        £107 £73
      • SFO 19:25
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        £73
        32% off
        £107 £73
      • SFO 19:25
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Mon, Oct 19 | Frontier Airlines
        £74
        31% off
        £107 £74
      • SFO 23:52
        7h 43m
        1 stop
        ORD 09:35
        San Francisco - Chicago | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        £74
        31% off
        £107 £74
      • SFO 19:25
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        £75
        30% off
        £107 £75
      • SFO 19:25
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        ORD 06:34
        San Francisco - Chicago | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        £77
        28% off
        £107 £77
      • SFO 06:02
        16h 19m
        1 stop
        ORD 00:21
        San Francisco - Chicago | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        £78
        27% off
        £107 £78
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 14:00
        San Francisco - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport are usually in August, with an average price of £149. It is best to avoid November, when the average price can reach £262.

£262
£206
£149
£93
  • £149
    Aug
  • £195
    Sep
  • £188
    Oct
  • £262
    Nov
  • £225
    Dec
  • £253
    Jan
  • £174
    Feb
  • £218
    Mar
  • £157
    Apr
  • £191
    May
  • £216
    Jun
  • £199
    Jul

What is the cheapest month to fly return from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, January is often the month to find the lowest fares from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport, with an average price of £235. November is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £797.

£797
£516
£235
0
    Cheapest
  • £286
    Aug
  • £449
    Sep
  • £250
    Oct
  • £797
    Nov
  • £307
    Dec
  • £235
    Jan
  • £279
    Feb
  • £403
    Mar
  • £244
    Apr
  • £378
    May
  • £393
    Jun
  • £375
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£261
£212
£162
£113
  • £199
    Mon
  • £162
    Tue
  • £188
    Wed
  • £222
    Thu
  • £194
    Fri
  • £174
    Sat
  • £261
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport is Frontier Airlines (from £61) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From £61
Alaska Airlines
From £81
American Airlines
From £82
Delta Air Lines
From £86
United Airlines
From £117
Sun Country Airlines
From £134
Jetblue Airways
From £145

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Francisco to Chicago and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F92930

    San Francisco International Airport

    14:44

    SFO

    3h 42m

    Direct

    20:26

    DFW

    - M T W - - S
    Search

  2. F91342

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    14:19

    DFW

    2h 32m

    Direct

    16:51

    ORD

    S M T - T F S

  3. F94402

    San Francisco International Airport

    18:30

    SFO

    1h 50m

    Direct

    20:20

    LAS

    - M T W - - S
    Search

  4. F92146

    Harry Reid International Airport

    23:26

    LAS

    3h 44m

    Direct

    05:10

    ORD

    S M T W T - S

  5. AS620

    San Francisco International Airport

    07:00

    SFO

    2h 8m

    Direct

    09:08

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. AS429

    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    11:40

    SEA

    4h 16m

    Direct

    17:56

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  7. AS424

    San Francisco International Airport

    08:25

    SFO

    1h 43m

    Direct

    10:08

    SAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. AS1478

    San Diego International Airport

    12:41

    SAN

    4h 18m

    Direct

    18:59

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  9. F92858

    San Francisco International Airport

    20:23

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Direct

    21:54

    LAX

    S M - W T F S
    Search

  10. F92446

    Los Angeles International Airport

    23:59

    LAX

    4h 16m

    Direct

    06:15

    ORD

    S M - - T F S

  11. AS3490

    San Francisco International Airport

    10:32

    SFO

    1h 48m

    Direct

    12:20

    SAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. AS1493

    San Diego International Airport

    17:32

    SAN

    4h 17m

    Direct

    23:49

    ORD

    S - - W T - S

  13. F91448

    San Francisco International Airport

    23:21

    SFO

    4h 58m

    Direct

    07:19

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. F91441

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    12:25

    ATL

    2h 19m

    Direct

    13:44

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  15. F91230

    San Francisco International Airport

    06:15

    SFO

    2h 43m

    Direct

    09:58

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. F93174

    Denver International Airport

    21:26

    DEN

    2h 27m

    Direct

    00:53

    ORD

    S M T W T F S

  17. F91850

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:11

    SFO

    1h 43m

    Direct

    22:54

    LAS

    S - - - T F S
    Search

  18. F92146

    Harry Reid International Airport

    23:26

    LAS

    3h 44m

    Direct

    05:10

    ORD

    S M T W T - S
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About San Francisco International Airport and O'Hare International Airport

Learn about San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and O'Hare International Airport (ORD) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,968.66km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £63
Cheapest return ticket price £119

FAQs for San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport Flights

  • How long does it take to fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    It takes around 4 hours 28 minutes to fly from San Francisco International Airport (sfo) to O'Hare International Airport(ord).
  • There are around 19 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
  • Tickets cost around £122 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £191 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from O'Hare International Airport to downtown is about 25km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
    • The distance from Chicago Midway International Airport to downtown is about 14km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • The closest airport to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Chicago Midway International Airport. The distance is around 25km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 10947 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport departs at 00:35, and the last departs at 23:30, with about 111 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport operates around 109 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport takes about 6 hours 1 minute on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport is £137. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and American Airlines operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to O'Hare International Airport, with an average flight time of 6 hours 1 minute, and around 135 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and O'Hare International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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