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Cheapest flights for Chicago – San Francisco (CHI – SFO)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Chicago – San Francisco by comparing the ticket prices to San Francisco using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Chicago – San Francisco is up to you.

Chicago – San Francisco is most popular in September. During this period the average ticket price is 630.

Direct flight for from Chicago to San Francisco

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Chicago to San Francisco are offered by:

  • United Airlines (daily UA343)
  • American Airlines (6 days per week, flight AA1253)
  • Southwest Airlines (3 days per week, flight WN836)

San Francisco is served by 1 airport: San Francisco International Airport. Direct flights for Chicago – San Francisco are operated by:
  • American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines from O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
  • Southwest Airlines from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Chicago to San Francisco

An alternative option for Chicago – San Francisco (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 562.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Spirit Airlines with a layover in Las Vegas. Tickets start at 169.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Frontier Airlines (starting at 624 with a layover in Las Vegas)

A flight with a layover on the route Chicago – San Francisco will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Denver (flight WN2982 Southwest Airlines)
  • Las Vegas (flight AA2945 American Airlines)
  • Dallas (flight AA1109 American Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Chicago – San Francisco could change by more than 117%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Chicago – San Francisco in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Chicago – San Francisco (CHI – SFO)
15 ⁠hr 6 ⁠min
Average flight duration
2,984 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
148
Number of flights per week
₾219
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
06:15
Earliest flight out
21:13
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Chicago – San Francisco by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
September 2025 16.09.2025
01.09 - 08.09.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Chicago to San Francisco found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with United Airlines with a departure on 16.09.2025 and a price of 630 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Chicago to San Francisco: ticket with American Airlines with the nearest departure on 06.10.2025 and a flight duration of 4hrs. 37min..
Airlines flying from Chicago to San Francisco
Airports serving Chicago – San Francisco

Chicago airports serving flights to San Francisco:

  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

San Francisco airports accepting flights from Chicago:

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)