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Flights from Chicago to San Francisco

ORD - SFO route map ORD to SFO. All flight routes from Chicago Ohare International, USA to San Francisco International, USA. These routes are operated by 7 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 34 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

ORD Chicago Ohare
USAChicago, USA
SFO San Francisco International
USASan Francisco, USA
ORD
Chicago Ohare
USAChicago, USA
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, USA
SFO
4 direct routes found » 58 routes with 1 stop found »

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Non-stop routes:

Duration

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
4h 40m

Aer Lingus
Non-stop with Aer Lingus. 1 flight per day.

Begins in 24/12

SCHEDULE
4h 40m

Begins in 24/12

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 9-12 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
4h 44m

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
4h 45m

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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
6h 45m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 8 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
6h 52m

Via Omaha OMA
1 stop with United Airlines.

Ends in May 2023

SCHEDULE
6h 55m

Ends in May 2023

Via Aspen ASE
1 stop with United Airlines.

Begins in 21/12

SCHEDULE
6h 58m

Begins in 21/12

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines. 4 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 11m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines. 3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 17m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-4 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 18m

Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

Begins in 29/9

SCHEDULE
7h 20m

Begins in 29/9

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 30m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 5 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 31m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 9-10 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 47m

Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 55m

Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

Ends in May 2023

SCHEDULE
7h 58m

Ends in May 2023

Via Madison MSN
1 stop with United Airlines.

Ends in Aug 2023

SCHEDULE
8h 10m

Ends in Aug 2023

Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-6 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
8h 11m

Via Portland PDX
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
8h 15m

Via Sacramento SMF
1 stop with United Airlines.

SCHEDULE
8h 21m

Via Boise BOI
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
8h 24m

Via Sun Valley SUN
1 stop with United Airlines.

Sat & Sun

SCHEDULE
8h 27m

Sat & Sun

Via Tucson TUS
1 stop with United Airlines.

Begins in 29/9

SCHEDULE
8h 35m

Begins in 29/9

Via Reno RNO
1 stop with United Airlines.

SCHEDULE
8h 42m

Via Eugene EUG
1 stop with United Airlines.

Begins in 28/11

SCHEDULE
8h 49m

Begins in 28/11

Via Burbank BUR
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.

Ends in Sep 2023

SCHEDULE
8h 55m

Ends in Sep 2023

Via Albuquerque ABQ
1 stop with United Airlines.

Begins in 15/10

SCHEDULE
8h 57m

Begins in 15/10

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
9h 16m

Via Louisville SDF
1 stop with United Airlines.

Ends in May 2023

SCHEDULE
9h 20m

Ends in May 2023

Via Dallas DAL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.

Begins in 10/10

SCHEDULE
9h 40m

Begins in 10/10

Via Medford MFR
1 stop with United Airlines.

Ends in Sep 2023

SCHEDULE
10h 25m

Ends in Sep 2023

Via Kansas City MCI
1 stop with United Airlines.

Ends in Sep 2023

SCHEDULE
10h 37m

Ends in Sep 2023

Via Memphis MEM
1 stop with United Airlines.

Begins in 21/12

SCHEDULE
11h 00m

Begins in 21/12

Via Missoula MSO
1 stop with United Airlines.

Ends in Jun 2023

SCHEDULE
12h 25m

Ends in Jun 2023
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Omaha OMA
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Ends in May 2023

SCHEDULE
6h 34m

Ends in May 2023

Via Madison MSN
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Ends in Aug 2023

SCHEDULE
6h 40m

Ends in Aug 2023

Via Boise BOI
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.

Ends in Aug 2023

SCHEDULE
6h 47m

Ends in Aug 2023

Via Belgrade BZN
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines

SCHEDULE
6h 52m

Via Santa Ana SNA
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 00m

Via Las Vegas LAS
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 15m

Via Los Angeles LAX
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-5 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 26m

Via Palm Springs PSP
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines

Begins in 5/10

SCHEDULE
7h 33m

Begins in 5/10

Via Minneapolis MSP
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines 2-3 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 35m

Via Sacramento SMF
With American Airlines & United Airlines

SCHEDULE
7h 35m

Via San Diego SAN
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 38m

Via Denver DEN
With American Airlines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 39m

Via Tucson TUS
With American Airlines & United Airlines

SCHEDULE
7h 40m

Via Portland PDX
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines

SCHEDULE
7h 51m

Via Phoenix PHX
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
7h 59m

Via Missoula MSO
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Ends in Sep 2023

SCHEDULE
8h 05m

Ends in Sep 2023

Via Salt Lake City SLC
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines

Begins in 29/11

SCHEDULE
8h 07m

Begins in 29/11

Via Nashville BNA
With American Airlines & United Airlines

SCHEDULE
8h 07m

Via Jackson JAC
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines

Begins in 21/12

SCHEDULE
8h 33m

Begins in 21/12

Via Albuquerque ABQ
With American Airlines & United Airlines

SCHEDULE
8h 35m

Via Dallas DFW
With American Airlines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

SCHEDULE
8h 45m

Via Detroit DTW
With American Airlines & Delta Air Lines

SCHEDULE
8h 48m

Via Louisville SDF
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Ends in May 2023

SCHEDULE
8h 48m

Ends in May 2023

Via Indianapolis IND
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Ends in May 2023

SCHEDULE
8h 53m

Ends in May 2023

Via Kalispell FCA
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Ends in Jun 2023

SCHEDULE
9h 05m

Ends in Jun 2023

Via Kansas City MCI
With American Airlines & United Airlines

SCHEDULE
10h 44m

Via Memphis MEM
With American Airlines & United Airlines

Begins in 21/12

SCHEDULE
10h 45m

Begins in 21/12
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Chicago to San Francisco flights

There are over 36 airlines and as many as 787 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines or Aer Lingus but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Omaha, Jackson or any other of the 32 alternatives with flight connections.

Chicago to San Francisco with American Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8 am and 20 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Phoenix or Los Angeles. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Alaska Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 6 am and 19 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Portland. Alaska Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 6 am to 21 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Minneapolis or Denver. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Aer Lingus

Miles & flight time: ORD - SFO

The shortest flight time between ORD and SFO is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct4h 36m-1851 (2978 km)
Direct4h 45m-1851 (2978 km)
Direct4h 43m-1851 (2978 km)
Direct4h 35m-1851 (2978 km)
OMA Omaha6h 34m41m1854 (2983 km)
JAC Jackson6h 35m51m1905 (3065 km)
BZN Belgrade6h 40m1h 0m1999 (3216 km)
PSP Palm Springs7h 2m40m2079 (3345 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 21m2h 7m1929 (3104 km)
PHX Phoenix7h 30m1h 44m2098 (3376 km)
MSN Madison7h 31m2h 11m1886 (3035 km)
SNA Santa Ana7h 37m2h 48m2105 (3387 km)
LAS Las Vegas7h 37m2h 20m1934 (3112 km)
TUS Tucson7h 40m1h 44m2197 (3535 km)
SMF Sacramento7h 40m2h 19m1872 (3012 km)
SAN San Diego7h 40m2h 26m2178 (3504 km)
LAX Los Angeles7h 41m1h 54m2089 (3361 km)
DEN Denver7h 44m2h 31m1861 (2994 km)
PDX Portland7h 48m1h 36m2297 (3696 km)
BOI Boise7h 50m1h 55m1965 (3162 km)
DFW Dallas7h 50m1h 11m2275 (3660 km)
MSO Missoula8h 5m2h 1m2108 (3392 km)
BNA Nashville8h 7m2h 31m2385 (3837 km)
SLC Salt Lake City8h 7m1h 31m1853 (2981 km)
SUN Sun Valley8h 25m2h 7m1935 (3113 km)
ABQ Albuquerque8h 26m2h 55m2020 (3250 km)
RNO Reno8h 37m50m1868 (3006 km)
SDF Louisville8h 48m1h 48m2283 (3673 km)
EUG Eugene8h 49m1h 1m2238 (3601 km)
IND Indianapolis8h 53m2h 50m2127 (3422 km)
BUR Burbank8h 55m1h 40m2067 (3326 km)
FCA Kalispell9h 5m2h 49m2204 (3546 km)
DTW Detroit9h 21m2h 38m2320 (3733 km)
DAL Dallas9h 50m1h 5m2282 (3672 km)
MFR Medford10h 25m1h 5m2118 (3408 km)
MCI Kansas City12h 23m2h 51m1906 (3067 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and varies depending on flightnumber, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.ORD-SFO flight routesChicago to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly to San Francisco (SFO) from Chicago (ORD) non-stop with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines or Aer Lingus. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 36 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Omaha, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 34 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines or Aer Lingus. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines or Southwest Airlines.

The flight time between Chicago Ohare, ORD and San Francisco International, SFO, is 4 hours and 36 minutes. The distance is 1934 miles (or 3112 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from ORD with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines or Aer Lingus.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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