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Flights from San Francisco to Chicago – Direct & connecting routes

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SFO to ORD flights and routes map SFO to ORD – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Chicago O Hare International, Illinois, USA. These flights are operated by 8 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 25 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 18 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
USA ORD Chicago O Hare , IL, USA
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Chicago O Hare
USAChicago, IL, USA
ORD
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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4h 18m

American Airlines
Non-stop with American Airlines.
4h 18m
5-6 flights per day.
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United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 11-14 flights per day.

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4h 20m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
4h 20m
11-14 flights per day.
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Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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4h 23m

Alaska Airlines
Non-stop with Alaska Airlines.
4h 23m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Sacramento SMF
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
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5h 30m

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Via Sacramento SMF
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 19/8
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Via Boise BOI
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 2/12

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6h 08m

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Via Boise BOI
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 08m
Begins in 2/12
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 12m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
6h 12m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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6h 13m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 13m
2 flights per day.
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 15m

Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 15m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Kansas City MCI
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 31m

Via Kansas City MCI
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 31m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
Begins in 2/11

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6h 34m

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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
6h 34m
Begins in 2/11
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Via Spokane GEG
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 19/8

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6h 37m

Begins in 19/8
Via Spokane GEG
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 37m
Begins in 19/8
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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6h 37m

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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
6h 37m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 7-10 flights per day.

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6h 37m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 37m
7-10 flights per day.
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Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 25/9

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6h 39m

Begins in 25/9
Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 39m
1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 25/9
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 1-3 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
6h 40m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Tucson TUS
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 45m

Via Tucson TUS
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 4 flights per day.

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6h 46m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 46m
4 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 46m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines.
6h 46m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3 flights per day.

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6h 58m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 58m
3 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
Begins in 21/8

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7h 00m

Begins in 21/8
Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
7h 00m
Begins in 21/8
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 05m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-4 flights per day.

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7h 15m

Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 15m
1-4 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 25m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 8-9 flights per day.

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7h 26m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 26m
8-9 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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7h 29m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 29m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Portland PDX
1 stop with United Airlines. 3-6 flights per day.

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7h 33m

Via Portland PDX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 33m
3-6 flights per day.
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Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 4-6 flights per day.

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7h 33m

Via Santa Ana SNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 33m
4-6 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 7-8 flights per day.

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7h 35m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 35m
7-8 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 41m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 41m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines. 4-5 flights per day.

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7h 42m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 42m
4-5 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.

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7h 45m

Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
7h 45m
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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7h 59m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 59m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via Portland PDX
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 00m

Via Portland PDX
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
8h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with United Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 07m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 07m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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8h 08m

Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 08m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines. 2-5 flights per day.

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8h 17m

Via Indianapolis IND
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 17m
2-5 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-4 flights per day.

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8h 23m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
8h 23m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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8h 28m

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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
8h 28m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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8h 35m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with United Airlines.
8h 35m
2 flights per day.
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Via Milwaukee MKE
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 20/8

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10h 20m

Begins in 20/8
Via Milwaukee MKE
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 20m
Begins in 20/8
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Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
Begins in 4/11

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10h 30m

Begins in 4/11
Via San Diego SAN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
10h 30m
Begins in 4/11
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Via Missoula MSO
1 stop with United Airlines.
Only saturdays

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10h 35m

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Via Missoula MSO
1 stop with United Airlines.
10h 35m
Only saturdays
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Jackson JAC With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines

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5h 59m

Via Jackson JAC
5h 59m
With Alaska Airlines & United Airlines
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Via Palm Springs PSP With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 6/10

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6h 15m

Begins in 6/10
Via Palm Springs PSP
6h 15m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 6/10
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Via Sacramento SMF With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 26m

Via Sacramento SMF
6h 26m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Missoula MSO With United Airlines & American Airlines
Only saturdays

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6h 39m

Only saturdays
Via Missoula MSO
6h 39m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Only saturdays
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Via Saint Louis STL With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 40m

Via Saint Louis STL
6h 40m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Bozeman BZN With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines

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6h 41m

Via Bozeman BZN
6h 41m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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6h 52m

Via Minneapolis MSP
6h 52m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Portland PDX With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines

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7h 00m

Via Portland PDX
7h 00m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
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Via Denver DEN With United Airlines & American Airlines 4-5 flights per day.

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7h 09m

Via Denver DEN
7h 09m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 4-5 flights per day.
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Via Kalispell FCA With United Airlines & American Airlines 2 flights per day.

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7h 15m

Via Kalispell FCA
7h 15m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 2 flights per day.
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Via Tucson TUS With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 30m

Via Tucson TUS
7h 30m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Kansas City MCI With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 31m

Via Kansas City MCI
7h 31m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Santa Ana SNA With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 32m

Via Santa Ana SNA
7h 32m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX With American Airlines & United Airlines 4-5 flights per day.

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7h 48m

Via Los Angeles LAX
7h 48m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 4-5 flights per day.
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Via Boise BOI With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 4/10

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7h 49m

Begins in 4/10
Via Boise BOI
7h 49m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 4/10
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Via San Diego SAN With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 3-4 flights per day.

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7h 52m

Via San Diego SAN
7h 52m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 3-4 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines 5-6 flights per day.

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7h 56m

Via Dallas DFW
7h 56m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 5-6 flights per day.
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Via Indianapolis IND With United Airlines & American Airlines 2-4 flights per day.

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8h 00m

Via Indianapolis IND
8h 00m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 2-4 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 00m

Via Las Vegas LAS
8h 00m
With Alaska Airlines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & United Airlines 3 flights per day.

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8h 16m

Via Phoenix PHX
8h 16m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 3 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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8h 25m

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Via Salt Lake City SLC
8h 25m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
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Via Detroit DTW With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-2 flights per day.

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8h 28m

Via Detroit DTW
8h 28m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 35m

Via Nashville BNA
8h 35m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Spokane GEG With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 19/8

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8h 38m

Begins in 19/8
Via Spokane GEG
8h 38m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 19/8
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Via Milwaukee MKE With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 21/8

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12h 23m

Begins in 21/8
Via Milwaukee MKE
12h 23m
With United Airlines & American Airlines
Begins in 21/8
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San Francisco to Chicago flights

There are over 36 airlines and as many as 769 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Chicago (ORD) from San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Omaha, Reno or any other of the 33 alternatives with connectiing airports.

San Francisco to Chicago with American Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 5:00 am to 1:00 am. You can also catch a transit flight via Phoenix or Dallas. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With Southwest Airlines

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Chicago O'Hare

The shortest flight time between SFO and ORD is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct4h 17m-1851 miles (2978 km)
OMA Omaha5h 40m--
RNO Reno5h 42m32m1868 miles (3006 km)
EGE Vail5h 59m44m1859 miles (2991 km)
BOI Boise6h 24m52m1965 miles (3162 km)
STL Saint Louis6h 25m1h 8m1999 miles (3216 km)
SUN Sun Valley6h 32m47m1935 miles (3113 km)
PHX Phoenix6h 36m37m2098 miles (3376 km)
PSP Palm Springs6h 38m41m2079 miles (3345 km)
ASE Aspen6h 45m2h 54m1866 miles (3002 km)
SLC Salt Lake City6h 49m2h 24m1853 miles (2981 km)
GEG Spokane6h 50m--
MCI Kansas City7h 6m2h 49m1906 miles (3067 km)
LAS Las Vegas7h 10m2h 5m1934 miles (3112 km)
DEN Denver7h 10m1h 59m1861 miles (2994 km)
PDX Portland7h 12m1h 6m2297 miles (3696 km)
SMF Sacramento7h 12m2h 17m1872 miles (3012 km)
SAN San Diego7h 13m1h 23m2178 miles (3504 km)
DFW Dallas7h 18m2h 44m2275 miles (3660 km)
TUS Tucson7h 20m1h 49m2197 miles (3535 km)
LAX Los Angeles7h 24m1h 35m2089 miles (3361 km)
SNA Santa Ana7h 28m2h 25m2105 miles (3387 km)
FCA Kalispell7h 29m1h 31m2204 miles (3546 km)
JAC Jackson7h 29m2h 11m1905 miles (3065 km)
CID Cedar Rapids7h 30m36m1851 miles (2978 km)
BZN Bozeman7h 35m2h 20m1999 miles (3216 km)
ABQ Albuquerque7h 40m2h 1m2020 miles (3250 km)
IND Indianapolis7h 42m2h 4m2127 miles (3422 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 47m40m1929 miles (3104 km)
FAT Fresno7h 58m2h 55m1893 miles (3046 km)
DTW Detroit8h 9m2h 12m2320 miles (3733 km)
BNA Nashville8h 10m2h 17m2385 miles (3837 km)
DAL Dallas9h 50m--
RDM Redmond10h 30m--
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SFO-ORD flight routesSan Francisco to Chicago flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Omaha, the total flight time will be 5 hours and 40 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines or Southwest Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Chicago O Hare International (ORD) is approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2089 miles (or 3361 kilometers).

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

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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