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Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to San Francisco, CA (SFO)

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Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 22
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
133$
128$
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Sun, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 29
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
138$
131$
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Thu, Feb 26 - Sat, Feb 28
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
140$
135$
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Sun, Jan 11 - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
SFO - CHI
144$
142$
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Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
SFO - CHI
149$
142$
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Mon, Dec 22 - Mon, Dec 29
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
SFO - CHI
231$
226$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, Jan 28
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
62$
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Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
65$
62$
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Thu, Feb 26
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
65$
62$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, Feb 8
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
80$
78$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, Jan 9
American Airlines
American AirlinesDirect
CHI - SFO
81$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, Dec 22
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines1 stop
CHI - SFO
159$
153$
Prime price per passenger
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DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Flying Time5 h and 1 mWhen flying from Chicago to San Francisco, CA, this can take around 5 h and 1 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight$61The best price for flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure AirportO'hare International AirportO'hare International Airport is where you'll take off when flying from Chicago to San Francisco, CA
Arrival AirportSan Francisco Intl AirportYou'll land at San Francisco Intl Airport when flying from Chicago to San Francisco, CA
Peak seasonJulyJuly is the busiest time to fly from Chicago to San Francisco, CA according to search data results from our customers
Airlines operating this routeAmerican AirlinesAirline(s) that fly from Chicago to San Francisco, CA
Best time to bookJulyJuly is one of the most frequent times to fly to San Francisco, CA from Chicago according to real data from our customers
Airlines that fly from Chicago to San Francisco, CA
American Airlines
American Airlines
435$
United Airlines
United Airlines
4815$
Virgin America
Virgin America
Distance: 1850 miles
Chicago airports
O'hare International Airport (ORD)How far from city center: 14 miles
Midway Airport (MDW)How far from city center: 4 miles
San Francisco, CA airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles

Are you planning to travel to San Francisco, CA for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from Chicago. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco, CA and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Chicago to San Francisco, CA is $62. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Chicago to San Francisco, CA?
The most popular months to book a trip from Chicago to San Francisco, CA are July, May and September, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Chicago to San Francisco, CA?
The best time of the year to visit San Francisco, CA depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, July is the best month to fly to San Francisco, CA from Chicago in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and August. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, September and March are the months with fewer searches for Chicago - San Francisco, CA.
How long does the flight from Chicago to San Francisco, CA take?
Flight length from Chicago to San Francisco, CA is around 05:01 hours on average, at an average distance of 2,984 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Chicago and San Francisco, CA?
The main route from Chicago to San Francisco, CA is: Midway Airport (MDW) to San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO). The following airlines fly this route:
Frontier Airlines.
Alternatively, you can find Chicago - San Francisco, CA flights between O'hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Frontier Airlines.
American Airlines.
Sun Country Airlines.

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