Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to San Francisco, CA from $114
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 11 direct and 69 connecting flights from Chicago to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $114, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-SFO flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to San Francisco depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and San Francisco is 2987 miles. Time difference between the cities is 2h. Airplanes depart 05:10 to 21:25 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:10 to 21:25 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 4h 42m.
- The fastest flight 4h 33m
- Average flight time 4h 42m
- The earliest flight 05:10
- The latest flight 21:25
- Distance 1857 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to San Francisco Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $133 | 14:25 Chicago O'Hare International | 17:07 San Francisco San Francisco | 4h 42m | United Airlines | UA1577 |
| from $515 | 06:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:56 San Francisco San Francisco | 4h 41m | United Airlines | UA1245 |
| from $114 | 12:05 Chicago O'Hare International | 18:09 San Francisco San Francisco | 8h 4m layover 1h 16m - Seattle | Hawaiian Airlines | HA6300 HA6904 |
| from $122 | 15:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 21:20 San Francisco San Francisco | 8h 0m layover 1h 13m - Seattle | Alaska Airlines | AS407 AS1318 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are september (from 114 $), october (from 133 $), may (from 133 $).
The most expensive months are april (from 380 $), july (from 204 $), june (from 143 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $114. This airfare is for economy class on one-way HA6300 flight by Hawaiian Airlines for August 30, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 12:05 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 18:09.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to San Francisco (California)
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — San Francisco is served by 7 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 4 departures per week at the price of from $ 122 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1050.
Direct flights
There are 11 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA448 by United Airlines takes 4h 33m and the cheapest is HA6300 by Hawaiian Airlines for $133.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $133Find
Connecting Flights
There are 69 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1803 by United Airlines takes 6h 16m and the cheapest is HA6300 by Hawaiian Airlines for $114.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $122Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $269Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $316Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $114Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $447Find
- VB - VivaAerobusfrom $648Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $353Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to San Francisco from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $114Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $295Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from Chicago by 7 airlines that use 1 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Boeing 737 MAX 9from $142Find
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