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 February. During this period the average ticket price is 154.

In the off-season – in February ticket prices drop to an average of 154.

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)
  • Alaska Airlines (4 days per week, flight AS597)
  • United Airlines (daily UA1761)
  • Southwest Airlines (6 days per week, flight WN2976)

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

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by American Airlines with a layover in Phoenix. Tickets start at 1 176.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Frontier Airlines (starting at 1 505 with a layover in Denver)

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:

  • Dallas (flight AA2499 American Airlines)
  • Las Vegas (flight AA2497 American Airlines)
  • Los Angeles (flight WN733 Southwest 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)
5 ⁠hr
Average flight duration
2,984 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
79
Number of flights per week
₾182
Lowest price
Average ticket price
06:30
Earliest flight out
20:25
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Chicago – San Francisco by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
January 2025 01.01.2025
01.01 - 08.01.2025
February 2025 01.02.2025
14.02 - 18.02.2025

* 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 American Airlines with a departure on 08.03.2025 and a price of 272 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Chicago to San Francisco: ticket with American Airlines with the nearest departure on 08.03.2025 and a flight duration of 4hrs. 53min..
Airports serving Chicago – San Francisco

Chicago airports serving flights to San Francisco:

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

San Francisco airports accepting flights from Chicago:

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)