SFO - CHI Price
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$216 - $369
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CHI Temperature
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33.8 - 84.2 °F
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CHI Rainfall
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0.7 - 4.3 inches
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 22% potential price rise |
Cheapest in August Best time to find cheap flights, 25% potential price drop |
Round-trip from $216 From San Francisco to Chicago |
One-way from $38 One-way flight from San Francisco to Chicago |
Flights from San Francisco to Chicago are found to be more expensive on Saturday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Chicago.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 20 days in advance, which can save you up to 10% on flights from San Francisco to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 20 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $137. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $157.
April is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chicago from San Francisco. Prices for April average $135 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $33. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a April flight can save you 49% on your journey compared to booking in April
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Chicago in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 9% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | COVID-19 safety | |
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$131 | $224 | No cancel fee | 83% | ||
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$106 | $243 | No cancel fee | 62% | ||
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$103 | $321 | No cancel fee | 65% | ||
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$118 | $337 | No cancel fee | 75% | ||
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$138 | $380 | No cancel fee | 69% | ||
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$127 | $387 | No cancel fee | N/A | ||
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$138 | $389 | No cancel fee | 71% | ||
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$299 | $516 | No cancel fee | 63% |
Morning 6 AM to noon | 84% of SFO to CHI departures |
Evening 6 PM to midnight | 7% of SFO to CHI departures |
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM | 6% of SFO to CHI departures |
Afternoon Noon to 6 PM | 3% of SFO to CHI departures |