Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chicago (SFO - CHI)
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The best prices from San Francisco to Chicago are usually found in August or July, booked 31 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday
How to find the cheapest flight from
San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (CHI)
All the information you need to plan the best SFO to CHI flight in 2021: compare San Francisco to Chicago flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Chicago.
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SFO - CHI Price
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$216 - $369
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CHI Temperature
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23 - 73.4 °F
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CHI Precipitation
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1.7 - 4.9 inches
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 22% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in August Best time to find cheap flights, 25% potential price drop |
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Round-trip from $216 From San Francisco to Chicago (CHI) |
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One-way from $78 One-way flight from San Francisco to Chicago (CHI) |
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Chicago?
August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chicago from San Francisco. Prices for August average $287 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $118. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a August flight can save you 28% on your journey compared to booking in August
When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Chicago (SFO - CHI)?
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Chicago 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 12% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Chicago?
Users have found that leaving on a Monday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 19% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.
How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Chicago?
To save up to 57% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 32 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San Francisco to Chicago from $363 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $479 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chicago in October, November 2021
The best prices found for SFO to CHI flights for October, November
12 Nov - 20 Nov
$113pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
26 Oct - 8 Dec
$122pp
SFO
San Francisco
Multiple Airlines
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
19 Oct - 23 Oct
$123pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco to Chicago 2021 flight deals
Cheap flights to Chicago from San Francisco found for this year
12 Nov - 20 Nov
$113pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
26 Oct - 8 Dec
$122pp
SFO
San Francisco
Multiple Airlines
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
19 Oct - 23 Oct
$123pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
Non-stop flights to Chicago from San Francisco
Save time with San Francisco to Chicago direct flight deals
3 Nov - 3 Nov
$140pp
SFO
San Francisco
Alaska Airlines
Non-Stop
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Alaska Airlines
Non-Stop
SFO
San Francisco
26 Oct - 27 Oct
$152pp
SFO
San Francisco
American Airlines
Non-Stop
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Non-Stop
SFO
San Francisco
30 Oct - 2 Nov
$157pp
SFO
San Francisco
Alaska Airlines
Non-Stop
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Alaska Airlines
Non-Stop
SFO
San Francisco
Last minute flights from San Francisco to Chicago
Late deals on round-trip flights to Chicago from San Francisco, departing today and this week
19 Oct - 23 Oct
$123pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
20 Oct - 26 Oct
$128pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
19 Oct - 23 Oct
$132pp
SFO
San Francisco
Frontier
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Frontier
1 STOP
SFO
San Francisco
One-way flights to Chicago from San Francisco
The cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Chicago
8:51 pm - 5:40 pm
Multiple Airlines
2 Stops
18h 49m
SFO - ORD
$78
Kiwi.com
4:30 am - 10:50 am
Alaska Airlines
Nonstop
4h 20m
SFO - ORD
$79
11:40 am - 10:38 am
Frontier
2 Stops
20h 58m
SFO - ORD
$81
Kiwi.com
Related info for your journey
Useful info, stats and facts about <span class="emphasized">San Francisco</span> to <span class="emphasized">Chicago</span> flights.
COVID Restrictions
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Destination information for Chicago
Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from San Francisco to Chicago.
Flight duration from SFO to Chicago
4h 32m
Average temperature for October in Chicago
64.4 °F
Avg rainfall for October in Chicago
2.6 ″
Airports servicing Chicago
Top 8 airlines flying from San Francisco to Chicago
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from San Francisco to Chicago choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | COVID-19 safety | |
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$103 | $321 | No cancel fee | 65% | ||
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$106 | $243 | No cancel fee | 62% | ||
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$118 | $337 | No cancel fee | 75% | ||
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$127 | $387 | No cancel fee | N/A | ||
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$131 | $224 | No cancel fee | 83% | ||
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$138 | $389 | No cancel fee | 71% | ||
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$138 | $380 | No cancel fee | 69% | ||
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$299 | $516 | No cancel fee | 63% |
Popular flight searches
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Hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Chicago
See what time of day planes typically take off from San Francisco towards Chicago.
| Morning 6 AM to noon | 53% of SFO to CHI departures |
| Evening 6 PM to midnight | 21% of SFO to CHI departures |
| Afternoon Noon to 6 PM | 14% of SFO to CHI departures |
| Early morning Midnight to 6 AM | 12% of SFO to CHI departures |
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM
Weekly flight availability
from San Francisco to ChicagoSee how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from San Francisco to Chicago.
Sunday
49 daily flights
Monday
52 daily flights
Tuesday
48 daily flights
Wednesday
64 daily flights
Thursday
62 daily flights
Friday
52 daily flights
Saturday
50 daily flights