Flight times from San Francisco to Chicago & schedule

The average flight time from San Francisco to Chicago is About 5 hours 33 minutes, covering a distance of About 2,987.76 km.

Flight duration

About 5 hours 33 minutes

Flight distance

About 2,987.76 km

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chicago?

The flights usually depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive at O'Hare International Airport.

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SFO 1:05 PM
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SEA 5:45 PM
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SFO 2:45 PM
ORD 9:02 PM
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American Airlines AA2614
SFO 6:00 AM
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SFO 6:00 AM
ORD 12:24 PM
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SFO 6:15 AM
MSP 11:58 AM
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Delta Air Lines DL1533
MSP 1:23 PM
ORD 2:57 PM
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SFO 6:05 AM
DEN 9:47 AM
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DEN 5:41 PM
ORD 9:24 PM
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SFO 6:40 AM
SAN 8:24 AM
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SAN 12:45 PM
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SFO 6:05 AM
DEN 9:47 AM
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Frontier Airlines F92210
DEN 4:32 PM
MDW 7:54 PM
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SFO 6:05 AM
DEN 9:47 AM
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American Airlines AA1320
DEN 5:30 PM
ORD 9:16 PM
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Hawaiian Airlines HA7014
SFO 6:40 AM
SAN 8:24 AM
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Hawaiian Airlines HA7493
SAN 5:49 PM
ORD 11:59 PM
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Delta Air Lines DL1598
SFO 6:00 AM
LAX 7:29 AM
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LAX 9:56 AM
ORD 4:04 PM
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Delta Air Lines DL640
SFO 7:15 AM
ATL 2:48 PM
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Delta Air Lines DL2879
ATL 6:15 PM
ORD 7:21 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS1308
SFO 7:00 AM
SAN 8:35 AM
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SAN 12:45 PM
ORD 6:55 PM
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American Airlines AA2211
SFO 7:12 AM
LAX 8:45 AM
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LAX 9:56 AM
ORD 4:04 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS1308
SFO 7:00 AM
SAN 8:35 AM
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SAN 5:49 PM
ORD 11:59 PM
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United Airlines UA2243
SFO 8:30 AM
ORD 2:50 PM
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Frontier Airlines F94158
SFO 8:15 AM
LAS 9:55 AM
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Frontier Airlines F92146
LAS 2:57 PM
ORD 8:48 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS718
SFO 8:25 AM
LAS 10:07 AM
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LAS 2:57 PM
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SFO 8:15 AM
LAS 9:55 AM
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American Airlines AA3323
LAS 11:55 PM
ORD 5:45 AM
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American Airlines AA2411
SFO 9:15 AM
PHX 12:15 PM
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PHX 3:07 PM
MDW 7:24 PM
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Hawaiian Airlines HA7018
SFO 12:30 PM
SAN 2:06 PM
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SAN 5:49 PM
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American Airlines AA2114
SFO 12:46 PM
PHX 2:49 PM
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PHX 10:55 AM
ORD 3:30 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS580
SFO 12:00 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS538
SEA 5:54 PM
ORD 11:59 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS3473
SFO 12:30 PM
SAN 2:06 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS1493
SAN 5:49 PM
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American Airlines AA1353
SFO 11:15 PM
ORD 5:20 AM
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American Airlines AA2761
SFO 11:56 PM
ORD 6:05 AM
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United Airlines UA1184
SFO 11:10 PM
ORD 5:39 AM
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Hawaiian Airlines HA6932
SFO 11:34 AM
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Hawaiian Airlines HA6819
SEA 5:50 PM
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United Airlines UA2097
SFO 10:40 PM
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Delta Air Lines DL335
SFO 10:45 PM
DTW 6:20 AM
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Delta Air Lines DL3858
DTW 8:25 AM
MDW 8:45 AM
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Delta Air Lines DL335
SFO 10:45 PM
DTW 6:20 AM
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Delta Air Lines DL1654
DTW 9:00 AM
ORD 9:35 AM
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Frontier Airlines F91448
SFO 10:17 PM
ATL 6:02 AM
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ATL 1:54 PM
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Frontier Airlines F91448
SFO 10:17 PM
ATL 6:02 AM
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Frontier Airlines F91441
ATL 10:16 AM
ORD 11:34 AM
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Frontier Airlines F91448
SFO 10:17 PM
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Frontier Airlines F92779
ATL 9:00 PM
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American Airlines AA2411
SFO 9:15 AM
PHX 12:15 PM
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PHX 3:07 PM
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Frontier Airlines F92638
SFO 9:39 PM
PHX 12:44 AM
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PHX 10:55 AM
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SFO 9:39 PM
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PHX 3:07 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS2470
SFO 9:57 PM
SAN 11:30 PM
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Alaska Airlines AS1446
SAN 8:05 AM
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Hawaiian Airlines HA6457
SFO 9:57 PM
SAN 11:30 PM
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SAN 12:45 PM
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United Airlines UA2243
SFO 8:30 AM
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United Airlines UA626
SFO 2:45 PM
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American Airlines AA2614
SFO 6:00 AM
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United Airlines UA2091
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SFO 8:30 AM
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United Airlines UA2097
SFO 10:40 PM
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SFO 11:56 PM
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SFO 6:00 AM
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United Airlines UA2091
SFO 6:00 AM
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FAQs about flight schedules from San Francisco to Chicago

  • When are flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (CHI) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from San Francisco to Chicago based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • It takes around 4 hours 47 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (CHI).
  • Airlines with flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (CHI): Qantas Airways, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, China Southern Airlines and All Nippon Airways.