
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $315 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $159 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $500 |
Good round-trip deal | $414 or less |
Good one-way deal | $231 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Wed 9/30
1:50 pm-8:22 pm
Nonstop4h 32m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 10/1
8:09 pm-10:59 pm
Nonstop4h 50m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sun 9/20
12:30 am-8:30 am
1 stop6h 00m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 9/21
2:00 pm-9:44 pm
1 stop9h 44m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sun 9/27
12:05 am-8:30 am
1 stop6h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 9/28
5:44 pm-11:51 pm
1 stop8h 07m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Tue 8/25
1:30 pm-9:30 pm
1 stop6h 00m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 8/27
7:44 pm-11:57 pm
1 stop6h 13m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Tue 7/28
6:34 pm-12:59 am
Nonstop4h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 7/31
8:04 pm-10:57 pm
Nonstop4h 53m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Wed 10/7
3:00 pm-9:20 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 10/11
6:07 am-8:45 am
Nonstop4h 38m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Fri 10/2
6:38 pm-12:59 am
Nonstop4h 21m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 10/4
9:40 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop4h 50m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Sat 7/18
2:29 pm-9:03 pm
Nonstop4h 34m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 7/25
9:35 pm-12:32 am
Nonstop4h 57m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Thu 7/9
6:34 pm-12:59 am
Nonstop4h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 7/14
7:30 am-10:19 am
Nonstop4h 49m
San FranciscoChicago
SFO - ORD
SFOORD
San Francisco
Thu 8/13
6:38 pm-12:59 am
Nonstop4h 21m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 8/23
6:00 am-8:38 am
Nonstop4h 38m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| 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*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
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 66 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $325). Flying from San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $500). 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 8% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings 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 11% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 184 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, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
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