
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $248 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $111 (WAYA) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $372 |
Good round-trip deal | $324 or less |
Good one-way deal | $177 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
10:50 pm-5:12 am
Nonstop4h 22m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 2/24
2:35 pm-5:40 pm
Nonstop5h 05m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Mon 4/13
10:35 pm-8:40 am
1 stop8h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/21
2:09 pm-6:16 pm
1 stop6h 07m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Mon 4/6
8:59 pm-6:39 am
1 stop7h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 4/15
4:10 pm-10:52 pm
1 stop8h 42m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Wed 4/8
10:50 pm-5:27 am
Nonstop4h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 4/12
6:25 am-9:16 am
Nonstop4h 51m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sun 4/12
5:50 am-4:43 pm
1 stop8h 53m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 4/21
11:19 am-8:24 pm
1 stop11h 05m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Wed 4/8
12:45 am-7:07 am
Nonstop4h 22m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 4/13
9:20 pm-12:19 am
Nonstop4h 59m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Mon 2/23
6:40 am-11:59 pm
1 stop15h 19m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 2/24
7:00 am-3:48 pm
1 stop10h 48m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Tue 3/31
10:16 am-11:59 pm
2 stops11h 43m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 4/15
2:09 pm-10:43 pm
1 stop10h 34m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sat 3/7
10:30 pm-11:50 am
1 stop11h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 3/14
3:05 pm-11:15 pm
2 stops10h 10m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Fri 3/6
6:44 pm-12:59 am
Nonstop4h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 3/8
6:17 am-9:22 am
Nonstop5h 05m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 64 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $125). Flying from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $257). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 10% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 185 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
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