American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Francisco (CHI - SFO)

CHI — SFO
May 13 — May 201

Cheapflights users flying from Chicago to San Francisco on American Airlines typically fly into San Francisco and depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl. Select your dates above for pricing.

American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Francisco in 2024

Find detailed information about American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Francisco. Explore the options provided by American Airlines to plan your journey from Chicago to San Francisco. Data last updated May 8, 2024.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price (all airlines)

$299

One-way from

$90

Round-trip from

$179
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Cheapest American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Francisco

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by American Airlines for travel from Chicago to San Francisco. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,752,338 searches. The data was last updated on May 8, 2024.
Tue 6/188:25 amORD - SFO
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Wed 6/2611:57 pmSFO - ORD
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Deal found 5/7$189
Sat 5/251:42 pmORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Tue 6/1111:57 pmSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$202
Wed 5/299:20 pmORD - SFO
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Sat 6/111:58 pmSFO - ORD
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Deal found 5/7$209

Direct flights from Chicago to San Francisco on American Airlines

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by American Airlines for travel from Chicago to San Francisco. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,752,338 searches. The data was last updated on May 8, 2024.
Wed 8/218:29 pmORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 40mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/43:30 pmSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$179
Wed 7/178:24 amORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/131:07 pmSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$184
Tue 6/188:25 amORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 48mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/2611:57 pmSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$189

Last minute deals on Cheapflights

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Sat 5/189:45 amORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 44mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/286:00 amSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$251
Tue 5/141:40 pmORD - SFO
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Tue 5/216:00 amSFO - ORD
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Deal found 5/7$309
Tue 5/1411:26 amORD - SFO
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Tue 5/216:00 amSFO - ORD
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Deal found 5/7$310

One-way American Airlines flights to San Francisco from Chicago

Search for one-way flight options from Chicago to San Francisco specifically provided by American Airlines. Find affordable one-way fares from American Airlines and compare prices with other airlines. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,752,338 searches. The data was last updated on May 8, 2024.
Wed 8/143:12 pmORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$90
Wed 7/178:24 amORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/7$95
Thu 8/83:12 pmORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/8$105

Average price of American Airlines flights from Chicago to San Francisco

Plan your American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Francisco by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Francisco is currently $97 while a round-trip flight costs $184. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a American Airlines flight from Chicago to San Francisco in September, with an average price of $268. Conversely, traveling with American Airlines from Chicago to San Francisco in June will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $383. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

January

$274

February

$282

March

$330

April

$298

May

$312

June

$383

July

$366

August

$298

September

$268

October

$268

November

$287

December

$268

Temperature and rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SFO

Temperature

51.8 - 62.6 °F

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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See what others are saying about American Airlines

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American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,677 reviews
Overview

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.0

Boarding

7.6
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