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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 August and October. During this period the average ticket price is 560.

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:

  • American Airlines (daily AA1253)
  • Hawaiian Airlines (daily HA6302)
  • United Airlines (daily UA2179)
  • Southwest Airlines (3 days per week, flight WN537)
  • Alaska Airlines (2 days per week, flight AS597)

Francisco is served by 1 airport: San Francisco International Airport. Direct flights for Chicago – San Francisco are operated by:
  • Alaska Airlines, 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 895.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Southwest Airlines with a layover in Denver. Tickets start at 911.

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 WN4730 Southwest Airlines)
  • Las Vegas (flight WN6725 Southwest Airlines)
  • Portland (flight AS325 Alaska 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)
2,984 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
151
Number of flights per week
₾232
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
06:30
Earliest flight out
21:40
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Chicago – San Francisco by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
August 2025 01.08.2025
08.08 - 10.08.2025
October 2025 01.10.2025
29.10 - 02.11.2025
January 2026 02.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026

* 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 American Airlines with a departure on 29.10.2025 and a price of 337 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Chicago to San Francisco: ticket with American Airlines with the nearest departure on 04.08.2025 and a flight duration of 4hrs. 32min..
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)