Flight information for Chicago to San Francisco
(CHI to SFO)
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| Best Price Found | $63 | The best one-way flight to San Francisco from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $63. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $124. |
| Fastest flight time | 4h 41m | The fastest flight from Chicago to San Francisco takes 4h 41m |
| Direct flights | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun | Direct flights go from Chicago to San Francisco on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The only airline offering direct flights is American Airlines. |
| Airports in San Francisco | 1 airport | There is 1 airport near San Francisco: San Francisco (SFO) |
How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to San Francisco
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What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
August
The cheapest time of year to fly to San Francisco from Chicago is August. Most expensive is December
What is the cheapest day to depart Chicago for San Francisco?
Saturday
The cheapest day of the week is typically Saturday. The most expensive is typically Monday
When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to San Francisco?
in the evening
Chicago to San Francisco flights are approximately 3% more expensive in the morning than in the evening
What is the cheapest airline that flies to San Francisco from Chicago?
Spirit Airlines
Alaska Airlines, Frontier, and Major Airline are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to San Francisco
What is the cheapest Chicago to San Francisco flight route?
Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Francisco
Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Francisco for the best Chicago - San Francisco flight prices
How far in advance should you book Chicago to San Francisco flights?
31 days before
The cheapest time to buy a flight from Chicago to San Francisco is approximately 31 days to departure
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If you're looking for one-way flights from Chicago to San Francisco, view some of our deals below provided by Alaska Airlines, Delta and Frontier
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Best airlines flying from Chicago to San Francisco
Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Chicago to San Francisco with momondo
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Flight staff was great! No free refreshments onboard but that was expected. We took off an hour late and waiting for our checked baggage to come around took forever so that was a little bit annoying.
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Único malo en este vuelo la tardanza en la salida lo demás excelente!!
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Free exit seat up grade No food
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Even after posting extra for comfort +, the seats do not recline!
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Flight attendant for first class is definitely not a morning person. Oh and the WiFi DID NOT WORK!
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Easy boarding, plenty of overhead space, entertaining staff, good progress communication, and on-time arrival.
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Bring own entertainment and food. Amenities in economy are a thing of the past with United
Frontier flights from Chicago to San Francisco
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Delta flights from Chicago to San Francisco
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Are airlines flying from Chicago to San Francisco offering flexible cancellation due to COVID-19?
Some of our partner airlines flying from Chicago to San Francisco are adopting new policies due to the global impact of COVID-19. Some of the airlines that may be waiving their cancellation fees are United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. You can search for the full list of airlines like United Airlines that are offering this flexibility.
How far is Chicago to San Francisco by plane?
San Francisco is 1852.8 mi away from Chicago. Typically, this will take 4h 42m by plane in normal conditions.
Can I fly to San Francisco from Chicago right now?
Most visitors from Chicago need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter San Francisco.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Chicago must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 24 hours before departing to San Francisco.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Chicago are not required to quarantine after entering San Francisco.
Can I fly back to Chicago from San Francisco?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from San Francisco must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 24 hours before departing to Chicago.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from San Francisco are not required to quarantine after entering Chicago.