How many passenger seats are available on a flight on this route?

On average, all flights from Chicago offer a total of 91,958,336 seats to San Francisco per day

What is the cheapest airline for this route?

The cheapest airline for this route is United Parcel Service, Inc. on average. United Parcel Service, Inc. operates 15 flight per week

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It’s likely that during this time there will be 4 inches less rain in San Francisco than in Chicago .

During the next 10 days, the weather in San Francisco is expected to be 13°F cooler than Chicago (84°F).

If you want to fly direct from Chicago to San Francisco then Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat are the days where this is possible.

Which airlines fly from Chicago to San Francisco?

Direct flights from Chicago to San Francisco are currently served by 26 airlines, including Japan Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and Fiji Airways.

Over the last 30 days, 1210 people have searched for cheap flights from Chicago to San Francisco.

How many flights depart from Chicago to San Francisco on average per day?

On average, you can expect to see 251 flights from Chicago to San Francisco a day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 12% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 33% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 19% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 36% of flight departures

How long does the flight from Chicago to San Francisco take?

Your journey will take you approximately 5 hours. Your flight will cover a distance of about 1,146 miles.

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Price	$254 - $327
Temperature	59 - 77 °F
Rainfall	0 - 5 inches

Most popular in	December	High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Cheapest in	February	Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average price	$314	Price for this month
Cheapest price	$254	From Chicago to San Francisco

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The best prices from Chicago to San Francisco are usually found in February or September, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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